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Shell rests on beach in Fiji
12 Dec 2023
Consultation on the newly developed unit standards for Gagana Tokelau

NZQA is consulting on the newly developed unit standards for Gagana Tokelau.

Secondary akonga using a Māori weaving technique
6 Dec 2023
Updates to the Base Scope of Assessment (BSAS)

The Base Scope of Assessment for Schools (BSAS) has been updated.

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30 Nov 2023
NCEA and NZ Scholarship exams end for 2023

NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams for 2023 have come to an end this morning.

Shell rests on beach in Fiji
28 Nov 2023
Consultation on the review of unit standards for Vagahau Niue

NZQA is consulting on proposed amendments to the current suite of Vagahau Niue unit standards.

Teacher views laptop in classroom
22 Nov 2023
Consultation on the suite of qualifications for New Zealand Certificate in English Language

NZQA is consulting on proposed amendments to the current suite of NZCEL qualifications.

Consultations group teachers
15 Nov 2023
Consultation on draft new standards for Foundation Skills

NZQA is consulting on draft new skill standards to support the New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (level 2).

resized asian guy on laptop
31 Oct 2023
NZQA accepting IELTS One Skill Retake

Find out more IELTS' new service called IELTS One Skill Retake

Deaf student signs to teacher
12 Oct 2023
New trial opens gateway to more accessible NCEA assessment

A new notifications gateway being trialed for 2024 aims to make it easier for schools and kura to tell NZQA about students who need SAC.

International teacher on phone in front of laptop
6 Oct 2023
Zero fee teaching IQAs

Teachers who meet eligibility criteria can apply to have their overseas teaching qualifications evaluated for free.

Ringa Toi 2023
12 Sept 2023
Māori and Pacific student art celebrated at Ringa Toi

The annual national secondary schools’ Ringa Toi Student Exhibition has opened at Te Papa in Wellington.

Teacher planning
5 Sept 2023
Important message for students of Developers Institute Limited

NZQA has been advised that on 5 September 2023, Developers Institute Limited was placed in liquidation and has stopped delivery of all programmes.

Kauri bud
23 Aug 2023
NZQA Board appointments

The Minister of Education has made two appointments and two reappointments to NZQA’s Board.

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