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Subjects and learning areas

Resources for NCEA and Scholarship subjects and learning areas, and the latest cut scores and standards exclusion list

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Subjects

Information and resources for New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa subjects and other learning areas
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New Zealand Scholarship subjects

Find assessment specifications and resources for New Zealand Scholarship subjects
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Literacy and Numeracy

Information and resources for Literacy and Numeracy standards and co-requisite assessments
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Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau

Information and resources for Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau standards and co-requisite assessments
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Exemplars, past examination papers and assessment resources

Exemplars, past exams, and assessment schedules and reports by subject
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Standards exclusion list

Download the standards exclusion list, which shows standards that are mutually exclusive
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Cut scores

Find cut scores for NCEA standards in last year's examinations