Updated NZQA Fees

15 January 2026

NZQA’s revised fees schedule came into effect on 1 January 2026. Please ensure you review the updated fees structure to understand how it applies to your organisation.

Here is a summary of the key changes to the fees structure:

From 1 January 2026:

  • the professional services fee is increased to $240 + GST per hour
  • set fees apply for some approval services
  • the hourly professional services fee applies to applications not suited to set fees
  • the credit reporting fee is reduced to $1.10 per credit + GST
  • Any application that was underway prior to 1 January 2026 will continue to be charged at the previous professional services fee.

From 19 January 2026:

  • the credit reporting fee is extended to all qualifications. 

We are currently working with a TEO reference group to resolve technical issues related to the updated credit reporting fee.

More information about the fees is available on the NZQA Fees page