To:
- Principal
- Principal's Nominee
- All teachers
Change to the numeracy requirement for University Entrance
The numeracy requirement for University Entrance (UE) has been amended.
For the 2024 academic year onwards, the numeracy requirement for UE is:
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
- co-requisite Level 1 numeracy unit standard (US32406) or te pāngarau unit standard (US32412), or
- achievement standards – limited list of numeracy rich standards [XLSX, 12 KB].
The current Review of UE will inform any future modifications.
2023-2025 University Entrance requirements review
To ensure future pathways remain open, it is important that - wherever possible - ākonga/students continue their mathematical studies beyond this foundational level. They should also note that University Entrance numeracy requirements are a minimum for entry to university level study and some degrees have specific pre-requisites from Level 3 mathematics standards.
The numeracy requirement was amended after consultation with the universities and Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara, ngā wānanga and Te Pūkenga.
Enquiries
Please refer any enquiries relating to this circular to your School Relationship Manager.
School Relationship Manager
School Quality Assurance and Liaison
Telephone: 04 463 3000
Email: firstname.lastname@nzqa.govt.nz