Zero fee teaching IQAs

6 October 2023

We have received significant interest in the Zero fee Teaching International Qualifications Assessment (IQA) initiative.

An additional 1200 Zero fee IQAs were announced in October 2023, with up to 200 applications able to be accepted per month.

Read more about Zero Fee IQAs and how to apply

On 14 September 2022 the Government announced that teachers who meet eligibility criteria could apply to have their overseas teaching qualifications evaluated by NZQA free of charge.

Government investing in 1000 more teachers and student learning affected by COVID-19 (external link) — beehive.govt.nz

The first round of Zero fee IQAs for teaching qualifications announced in 2022 were expanded to a cap of 2400.

Learn more about getting your overseas qualifications recognised