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Subjects and learning areas

Information for teachers and students about NCEA subjects and New Zealand Scholarship

Subjects

Find information and assessment resources for NCEA subjects
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Exemplars and past examination papers

Find exemplars, past exams, and assessment schedules and reports by subject
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New Zealand Scholarship subjects

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

About the NCEA Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite requirements, and links to helpful information

Pilot exemplars and sample assessment items

For externally assessed standards

Key dates for the publication of external assessment resources

Find out when external assessment resources will be published in 2024

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