EONZ 2027 School Round registration opens 26 July 2026.
School Round at a Glance
11
19:00
60
25
Free
100
Up to
February 2027 School Round date
NZDT
Examination start
minutes
Duration
Multiple-choice
questions
School
registration
NFR qualifiers, including ties at the boundary
How School Round Registration Works
Nominate a School Coordinator
A teacher or competition coordinator acts as the main EONZ contact for the school.
Download the Registration Template
The coordinator downloads the official EONZ Excel registration template.
Register Students
The school collects the required student information and completes one spreadsheet for its participating students.
Upload Before the Deadline
The completed Excel registration file is uploaded through the EONZ website before the deadline.
Important Information for Students
Examination Format
25 multiple-choice questions
60 minutes
No negative marking
Questions must be completed in order
Students cannot return to an earlier question
Calculator and blank paper are permitted
Device and Environment
Desktop or laptop required
Phones and tablets are not permitted as an exam device
No additional screen
Stable internet connection required
Students complete the assessment at home
Online check-in begins at 6:30 pm NZDT.
Who Registers?
Students Attending a School
Students should speak with a teacher or competition coordinator at their school. Individual School Round registration is not normally accepted.
Home-Educated Students
Eligible home-educated students must contact EONZ before registering so that their status can be verified and and appropriate registration process arranged.
A Straightforward process for Schools
Schools normally manage:
collecting student information
completing the Excel registration template
submitting the spreadsheet
receiving registration and results communications
EONZ manages
examination delivery
online check-in and invigilation
technical support
marking and results
National Final Round invitations
all later completion and selection stages
Schools are not normally required to invigilate the at-home School Round or manage later stages of the EONZ pathway.
Technical Support
Students experiencing a significant technical incident must contact EONZ promptly through the published examination support channels.
Progressing to the National Final Round
Up to 100 eligible candidates, including all candidates tied at the qualification boundary, will be invited to the National Final Round.
â‘ EONZ website live chat
â‘¡ Official EONZ Discord examination support
â‘¢ Official examination support email
There is no waiting list or replacement process if a qualifier declines.
Students receive their raw score, award and qualification outcome.
Public qualification information uses Candidate IDs.
School Round awards include High Distinction, Distinction, Merit and Participation.