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The Guide to NCEA explains how to achieve NCEA and how you're assessed.

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17 Feb 2025
Review of Māori Business and Management qualifications levels 3 - 5

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services is reviewing the current suite of Māori Business and Management qualifications.

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12 Feb 2025
New Zealand Scholarship award winners announced

NZQA has announced the 2024 winners of New Zealand Scholarship’s Premier Awards, Outstanding Scholar Awards and Top Subject Scholar Awards.

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11 Feb 2025
Results for 2024 New Zealand Scholarship released

This morning, NZQA announced the 2024 New Zealand Scholarship awards.

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