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Consultations group teachers
12 Mar 2025
Summary of feedback on NZQCF and Rules changes

NZQA has published a summary of the feedback received on proposed changes to the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework.

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3 Mar 2025
Review of Manaaki Marae qualifications levels 2-5

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services is reviewing the current suite of Manaaki Marae qualifications.

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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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17 Jan 2025
NZQA releases 2024 NCEA attainment data

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has released provisional NCEA attainment data from 2024.

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15 Jan 2025
Students access 2024 NCEA results online

More than 45,000 students had accessed their 2024 NCEA results via the NZQA website by 4.30pm.

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15 Jan 2025
NCEA results released

More than 160,000 students can now view their NCEA results from 2024 on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website.

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14 Jan 2025
NCEA results available tomorrow

More than 160,000 students will be able to access their NCEA results from 2024 through the NZQA website tomorrow.

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16 Dec 2024
Supporting your child with Special Assessment Conditions

Special Assessment Conditions provide learners with additional needs more flexible ways to demonstrate their learning during assessments.

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11 Dec 2024
Consultation closes on draft integrated Quality Assurance Framework

NZQA has closed consultation on a draft integrated Quality Assurance Framework (iQAF).

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5 Dec 2024
Credits for Supported Learning standards excluded from the award of NCEA

From 2025, credits gained from achieving Supported Learning unit standards will no longer be eligible to contribute to the award of NCEA Level 1.

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