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Key Facts: NCEA Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413) Exam
Assessment Type: Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPā), set and marked by NZQA.
NZQA unit standard 32413 (Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū), Kaupae 1, 5 credits, graded Paetae or Not Achieved.
Question Bank: 100 practice questions (30 easy, 50 medium, 20 hard).
Main Domains: Te Pānui (35%), Te Whakarongo (35%), Structural & Lexical Analysis (30%).
Disclosure: English MCQ adaptation for study and self-assessment.
Master the NCEA Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū (Standard 32413) co-requisite with 100 practice questions across Te Pānui, Te Whakarongo, and structural/lexical analysis in Te Reo Māori.
Sample NCEA Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413) Practice Questions
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1Read the school notice: 'Kua whakaritea he hui whānau mō te Tūrei e haere mai ana, a te rima o te haora i te ahiahi, ki te wharekai o te kura.' On which day will the whānau meeting take place?
2Read the passage: 'Kei te haere ngā tauira o Te Kura o Māhora ki te moana ki te hī ika me te kohi pipi mō te hākari o te kura.' What are the students going to the sea to do?
3Read the event flyer excerpt: 'Ka tū te rā hākinakina ki te pāka o te rohe a te Rāmere. Haere mai me ō koutou kākahu hākinakina!' Where is the sports day going to be held?
4Read the text: 'Nō te ata o te Rāhoroi, ka tae atu te manuhiri ki te marae o Ōtākou mō te pōwhiri.' When do the visitors arrive at Ōtākou marae?
5Read the field trip instruction: 'Mā ngā tauira e mau mai he pōtae me te hinu whakawhana pōrā mō te haerenga hīkoi.' What two items are students instructed to bring?
6Read the article snippet: 'E whakatō ana ngā tauira i ngā rākau Māori me ngā pūkohu ki te taha o te awa ki te tiaki i te taiao.' What environmental action are students performing?
7Read the announcement: 'Ka tīmata te hui a te iwa o te haora i te ata. Kaua e tūreiti!' What time does the meeting start?
8Read the excerpt: 'I te akomanga hangarau kai, ka ako ngā tauira ki te hanga rēwena me te kōnatunatu kaimoana.' What traditional food are students learning to make in food tech?
9Read the report snippet: 'I haere te rōpū tauira ki te whare taonga o Te Papa ki te matakitaki i ngā taonga tuku iho o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa.' What did the student group visit Te Papa museum to view?
10Read the seasonal passage: 'Kei te koingo te ngākau o te iwi i te putanga mai o Matariki i te ata hapā. Ka hui tahi te iwi ki te hākari me te maumahara i te hunga kua whetūrangatia.' What is one main purpose of gathering during Matariki according to the text?
About the NCEA Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413) Exam
NZQA unit standard 32413 (Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū) is the receptive half of the te reo matatini component of the NCEA co-requisite, sat through the Māori medium. Ākonga listen to and read te reo Māori texts to identify main ideas and key information, and to spot irrelevant or false information such as bias, stereotypes, contradictions and overgeneralisation. The standard draws on levels 4 and 5 of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the Tukutuku Ako – Te Reo Matatini, and replaced the earlier standard 32414. Note: this question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation that keeps the te reo Māori source texts intact and explains them in English; it does not reproduce or replace the official TAPā.
Exam sponsor: New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
One Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPā) against unit standard 32413 (Kaupae 1, 5 credits), assessing performance criteria 1.1 identifying the main ideas of oral and print language, 1.2 identifying key information, and 1.3 identifying irrelevant and false information (bias, stereotypes, contradictory, missing or illogical information, and overgeneralisation).
Time Limit
Set by NZQA within the TAPā session; no published per-candidate time limit
Passing Score
Paetae (Achieved) or Not Achieved only. Standard 32413 carries 5 credits; with 32415 it supplies the 10 te reo matatini credits of the 20-credit NCEA co-requisite.
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- NZQA unit standard 32413 (Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū), putanga 2
- Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Curriculum Guidelines
- Te Aka Māori Dictionary & Reo Resources
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Te Pānui (Reading Comprehension & Critical Analysis)
Comprehending written texts, identifying key messages, tracking text logic, and analyzing author perspective.
Te Whakarongo (Listening Comprehension & Contextual Inference)
Processing spoken Te Reo Māori contexts, inferring implicit meaning, tone, key details, and dialogue purpose.
Structural & Lexical Analysis in Te Reo Māori
Analyzing grammar patterns (actor emphatic, passive, statives, possessives A/O), particles, kīwaha, whakataukī, and word roots.
Preparing for the NCEA Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Paetae (Achieved) or Not Achieved only. Standard 32413 carries 5 credits; with 32415 it supplies the 10 te reo matatini credits of the 20-credit NCEA co-requisite.
- Assessment: One Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPā) against unit standard 32413 (Kaupae 1, 5 credits), assessing performance criteria 1.1 identifying the main ideas of oral and print language, 1.2 identifying key information, and 1.3 identifying irrelevant and false information (bias, stereotypes, contradictory, missing or illogical information, and overgeneralisation).
- Time limit: Set by NZQA within the TAPā session; no published per-candidate time limit
- Exam / certification fees: Free (NZ domestic secondary students) Official sources
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NCEA Te Reo Matatini — Te Reo Torohū Co-requisite (NZQA Standard 32413): Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Te Reo Torohū in NCEA Te Reo Matatini?
Te Reo Torohū refers to receptive language literacy—specifically reading (Te Pānui) and listening (Te Whakarongo) to process and comprehend Te Reo Māori texts.
What standard is assessed in Te Reo Torohū?
NZQA unit standard 32413, 'Ka mārama, ka tautohu i ngā whakaaro matua o tētahi reo ā-waha, o tētahi reo ā-tā hoki' — Kaupae 1, 5 credits. Paired with unit standard 32415 (Te Reo Whakaputa, 5 credits) it supplies the 10 te reo matatini credits of the NCEA co-requisite.
Why are questions written in English for a Te Reo Māori exam bank?
This practice set uses English stems and options as a study adaptation to test, clarify, and reinforce students' comprehension of Māori texts, structural rules, listening scenarios, and cultural idioms.
How is the real Te Reo Torohū assessment delivered?
Through a Tūmahi Aromatawai Pātahi (TAPā) that NZQA sets and marks, run in schools and kura during set NZQA sessions. In 2026 the two TAPā sessions are 18-29 May and 7-18 September.