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Top Art 2026
Check out some amazing student artwork online and find the schedule for this year's Top Art exhibition
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Watch: Māori and Pasifika Top Scholars
What it takes to achieve Scholarship at the highest level, and how you can too
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.
Latest News
8 May 2026
Review of Supported Learning qualifications
National Qualifications Services is inviting Expressions of Interest to contribute to the review and future of Supported Learning qualifications.
29 Apr 2026
Celebrating 2025’s Top Scholars
The highest achieving New Zealand Scholarship students from 2025 were celebrated at Parliament this afternoon.
24 Apr 2026
Credit reporting fees for qualification completions: Charging Methodology
NZQA has published the methodology for calculating credit reporting fees for qualification completions.
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