A number of achievement standards and supporting materials have been updated for assessment in 2025 following the Ministry of Education’s annual review and maintenance programme of the New Zealand Curriculum NCEA subjects across all three levels.
Most of the updates are very minor and have been made to improve clarity and interpretation. Some are due to the removal of submitted reports as a method of external assessment in NCEA Level 1 from 2025, while others are the result of a mode change from internal to external.
External assessment material developed for assessment in 2024 is available on the NZQA website but should be used with caution as it is based on now-expired versions of achievement standards, standards that have changed their method of assessment for 2025, or standards that have undergone a mode change. All affected materials have been tagged to notify teachers of their status.
The latest versions of achievement standards can be found in our search database. The new Level 1 Achievement Standards were made available from 12 December 2024.
Further information
Find further information on the review and maintenance programme of the New Zealand Curriculum NCEA subjects and supporting materials for assessment in 2025 on the Ministry of Education website:
Revised Achievement Standards and supporting materials for assessment in 2025 (external link)