NCEA Level 3 English 91474 Close Reading free practice questions with answers
Read the opening questions and their worked answers from paper 1 of our 20-paper NCEA Level 3 English 91474 Close Reading set, then download the 5-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.

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What is in the NCEA Level 3 English 91474 Close Reading free sample?
The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 5-page PDF; this page shows the opening pages.
How many full NCEA Level 3 English 91474 Close Reading papers are there?
20 original papers for New Zealand Level 3 students preparing for NCEA external standard 91474. Each is two unfamiliar texts (one prose text and one poem) and three questions, the third asking you to compare both, about 120 minutes, with a model response and an Achieved, Merit and Excellence guide, with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.
Are these official past papers?
No. The sample is taken from our own original practice paper and is not an official past paper or affiliated with any exam authority.