The Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority charges the following fees under section 457 of the Education and Training Act 2020 (“the Act”).
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Fees for services not listed below
Fees and disbursements payable for any other services are subject to negotiation.
They are generally based on $190 per hour (GST exclusive) or $218.50 per hour (GST inclusive).
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Application fees
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation to provide an approved programme | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Change of Ownership | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Consent to assess | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Internal English Language Proficiency Test | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Micro-credential | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Programme approval | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Programme approval and accreditation | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Programme changes | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Registration of Private Training Establishments | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Site Approvals for EER Category 3 and 4 TEOs | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Subcontracting, all types | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Vocational Pathway | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Vocational Pathway changes | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| All other unspecified services | $190.00 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
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Consistency fees
| Fee | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
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| Qualifications at Levels 1 to 2 - full fee | $12.17 per graduate | $14.00 per graduate |
| Qualifications at Levels 3 to 6 - full fee | $17.39 per graduate | $20.00 per graduate |
| Qualifications at Levels 1 to 2 - reduced fee for graduates of programmes using at least 60% assessment standards | $10.44 per graduate | $12.00 per graduate |
| Qualifications at Levels 3 to 6 - reduced fee for graduates of programmes using at least 60% assessment standards | $13.91 per graduate | $16.00 per graduate |
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Quality assurance fees
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
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| Fees for carrying out external evaluations and reviews (EERs) | $190 per hour plus any relevant expenses | $218.50 per hour plus any relevant expenses |
| Compliance visits and any necessary follow up | $190 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Additional moderation as a result of non-compliance | $190 per hour | $218.50 per hour |
| Quality Assurance Assessment Materials approval | $960.00 | $1,104.00 |
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Expenses
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| All actual travel and accommodation expenses where applicable | Actual charges | Actual charges |
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Te Pūkenga fees
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Fees chargeable to Te Pūkenga and its subsidiaries for application services in accordance with Assumption 4 of NZQA's Statement of Service Commitment to the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Sector of New Zealand (dated 16 November 2010). | Actual charges | Actual charges |
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Other tertiary education fees
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
|---|---|---|
| Issue a certified statement of Advanced Vocational Award (AVA) certificate, depending on the number of levels | up to $22.26 | up to $25.60 |
| Issue a certified statement for a trade certificate | $22.26 | $25.60 |
| Issue an academic transcript of results of Advanced Vocational Award | $44.33 | $51.10 |
| Issue of additional copies of learner record of achievement transcript by fax, PDF or email | $4.43 | $5.10 |
| Issue of additional copies of learner record of achievement transcript on official stationery | $13.30 | $15.30 |
| Issue of a reprint of a national certificate, national diploma, New Zealand Certificate, or New Zealand Diploma, including NCEA Levels 1, 2 or 3 for tertiary learners, where the certificate is not otherwise stated under 'Other Tertiary Education fees' | $13.30 | $15.30 |
| Reporting credits to NZQA for standards | $1.37 per credit | $1.58 per credit |
| Verification fee for each National or New Zealand qualification request, including 'Not Complete' outcomes | $4.43 | $5.10 |
| Verification of qualifications from providers that are no longer operating | $13.30 | $15.30 |
| Verification of qualifications requested by third party | $22.26 | $25.60 |
| Degree panellist's fee per hour for each full hour (for an 8-hour day), for a maximum of 4 days | $80 | $92.00 |
| Degree panel chair fee per hour for each full hour (for an 8-hour day), for a maximum of 5 days | $120 | $138 |
| Travel and accomodation for panellists and panel chair | Organised by the applicant | |
| Degree panellists and panel chair travel time per hour (when distance is above 30 kilometres) | $40 | $46 |
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| Issue a reprint of the New Zealand Diploma in Business certificate | $22.26 | $25.60 |
| Issue a transcript of a learner's New Zealand Diploma in Business results by fax, PDF or email | $4.43 | $5.10 |
| New Zealand Diploma in Business - resubmission of any prescription for national pre or post assessment external moderation | $126.00 per prescription | $144.90 per prescription |
| Reporting prescription results to NZQA for the New Zealand Diploma in Business | $8.87 | $10.20 |
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Qualification recognition fees
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
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| Standard IQA - application for an international qualification assessment for 1 qualification | $378.25 | $445.00 |
| Skill Shortage List IQA - application for an international qualification assessment for 1 qualification | $518.50 | $610.00 |
| Skill Shortage List assessment add-on | $140.25 |
$165.00 (in addition to the previously paid IQA fee) |
| Teaching IQA - application for an international qualification assessment for 1 qualification | $634.10 | $746.00 |
| Teaching assessment add-on | $255.85 |
$301 (in addition to the previously paid IQA fee) |
| Application for an Overseas Study Assessment (OSA) | $140.25 | $165.00 |
| Application for reevaluation of an international qualification assessment submitted before 10 February 2020 | $195.50 | $230.00 |
| Application for review of an international qualification assessment submitted before 10 February 2020. This fee is refunded if the initial assessment is found to be incorrect | $195.50 | $230.00 |
| Application for review of an international qualification assessment. This fee is refunded if the initial assessment is found to be incorrect | $650.25 | $765.00 |
| Application to add a qualification to an international qualification assessment submitted before 10 February 2020 | $127.50 | $150.00 |
| Courier fee if applicable | $34.85 | $41.00 |
| Minimum administration fee | $46.75 | $55.00 |
| Pre-1998 qualification fee | $233.75 |
$275.00 (in addition to the previously paid IQA fee) |
| Verification fee or other third party fees. Some overseas organisations charge a fee for verifying documents | Cost of fee | Cost of fee |
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Secondary education fees
| Fees | GST exclusive | GST inclusive |
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| Administration fee for the processing of late NCEA and NZ Scholarship fee payments for international students | $43.48 | $50.00 |
| Application for reconsideration of NCEA results | $17.74 per standard | $20.40 per standard |
| Application for reconsideration of NZ Scholarship results | $26.70 per subject | $30.70 per subject |
| Arranging a special exam session | Actual cost | Actual cost |
| Attendance at moderation best practice workshops | $104.35 per day per person | $120 per day per person |
| Domestic student entry for all NCEA standards | No charge | No charge |
| Domestic student entry for each NZ Scholarships subject | No charge | No charge |
| International student entry to NCEA standards | $333.30 per year | $383.30 per year |
| International student entry to NZ Scholarship subjects | $88.87 per subject | $102.20 per subject |
| Issuing a copy of a student's record of achievement or School Results Summary | $13.30 | $15.30 |
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Issue a copy of any of the following certified statements of qualification: School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, Higher School Certificate, University Entrance, University Bursaries, Scholarship, Fine Arts Preliminary (before 1977) or Fiji or Tongan Form 6 Exam 1986 to 1988: |
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| Per statement, per qualification, per year | $22.26 | $25.60 |
| Flat fee for requests of more than 2 certified statements requested at the same time | $44.52 | $51.20 |
| Per extra copy | $4.43 | $5.10 |
| Reprint of certificates for NCEA Levels 1, 2 or 3 | $13.30 | $15.30 |
| Return of assessment material to overseas addresses | $26.70 | $30.70 |
| Return of NCEA Level 3 and NZ Scholarship Visual Arts portfolios, workbooks to overseas addresses | $88.87 per portfolio | $102.20 per portfolio |
| Search and confirmation of past results | $22.26 | $25.60 |
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Secondary education fees for students attending Cook Islands and Niue schools
| Fees | |
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| Application for reconsideration of NCEA | $17.75 per standard |
| Application for reconsideration of NZ Scholarship | $26.70 per standard |
| Arranging a special exam session | Actual cost |
| Attendance at moderation best practice workshops | $104.35 per day per person |
| Domestic citizens only student entry for all NCEA standards | No charge |
| Domestic citizens only student entry for each NZ Scholarship subject | No charge |
| International student entry to NCEA standards | $333.30 per year |
| International student entry to NZ Scholarship subjects | $88.90 per subject |
| Issue of a copy of any of the following certified statements of a qualification: School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, Higher School Certificate, University Entrance, University Bursaries, NZ Scholarship, Fine Arts Preliminary (before 1977), Fiji and Tongan Form 6 Exam 1986 to 1988: | |
| Per statement, per qualification, per year | $22.30 |
| Flat fee for requests of more than 2 certified statements requested at the same time | $44.50 |
| Per extra copy | $4.35 |
| Issuing a copy of a student's record of achievement or School Results Summary | $13.30 |
| Processing fee for late entries for standards by NCEA secondary school candidates for international students | $43.50 |
| Reprint of certificates for NCEA Levels 1, 2 or 3 | $13.30 |
| Return of assessment material to overseas addresses | $26.70 |
| Return of NCEA Level 3 and NZ Scholarship Visual Arts portfolios, workbooks to overseas addresses | $88.90 per portfolio |
| Search and confirmation of past results | $22.30 |
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Commercial use of NCEA and NZ Scholarship exam material
Fees for each standard cover commercial use for all parts of the exam, including resource material, assessment schedules or marking scheme. The fee is the maximum that will be charged. Use of only part of a standard may have a lower fee.
GST is New Zealand's goods and services tax.
Digital format fee
An additional processing fee of $30 excluding GST or $34.50 including GST is charged for exam material in digital format.