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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.
Latest News
9 Nov 2026
Thousands of students prepare to sit NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams
More than 157,000 students will begin NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams tomorrow.
5 Nov 2026
Planned maintenance period and fee changes for International Qualifications Assessments (IQAs)
The overseas qualifications recognition online application portal will be closed to new applications from 20 December 2026 until 11 January 2027.
25 Sept 2026
Consultation on Te Reo me ngā Tikanga qualifications review
Māori Qualifications Services invites feedback on the review of the suite of Te Reo me ngā Tikanga qualifications at Kaupae 4 to 6.
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