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The subjects, awards and pathways that can shape your future

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Your guide to NCEA

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

It also covers Literacy and Numeracy and Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau requirements, Scholarships, endorsements and more.

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11 Feb 2026
New Zealand Scholarship award winners announced

NZQA has announced the winners of 2025’s Premier Awards, Outstanding Scholar Awards and Top Subject Scholar Awards.

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10 Feb 2026
Results for 2025 New Zealand Scholarship released

NZQA has released the results of the 2025 New Zealand Scholarship examinations.

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5 Feb 2026
Insights on supporting Māori and Pacific tertiary success

A new Insights paper released today by NZQA examines teaching practices that help Māori and Pacific learners succeed in tertiary education.

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