At the end of the year you will be answering three questions over three hours. These are on Visual Text (Freedom Writers directed by Richard LaGravenese), Extended Text (The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera) and Formal Writing (an essay on a set topic in the form of a letter to the editor).

Here are old exam papers and exemplars to help you prepare for this exam.

Click on the link to open a pdf of the exam paper or exemplar from the year you wish to view.

EXTENDED TEXT - THE WHALE RIDER BY WITI IHIMAERA

Exemplars

These are examples of Excellence, Merit and Achieved.

VISUAL TEXT - FREEDOM WRITERS DIRECTED BY RICHARD LAGRAVENESE

Exemplars

FORMAL WRITING - LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Exemplars