Literacy requirements for UE
To meet the University Entrance literacy requirements you need 10 credits from the list of standards below (5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing).
For standards that meet both reading and writing requirements it is possible to split the credits to fulfil the literacy requirement.
For example, Art History 3.1 (91482, 4 credits) can contribute 2 credits to the reading requirement and 2 credits to the writing requirement.
The list of assessment standards that meet literacy requirements
Read the information in the table below or you can download this list as an Excel file.
This list was last updated on 18 May 2026:
Standards that contribute to University Entrance literacy requirements [XLSX, 36 KB]
Y = Yes meets UE requirement
N = No does not meet UE requirement
The most recent additions are in bold.
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| ID | Subject reference | Title | Credits | Int/Ext | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91402 | Economics 3.4 | Demonstrate understanding of government interventions where the market fails to deliver efficient or equitable outcomes | 5 | IN | Y | N |
| 22750 | English for Academic Purposes | Write a crafted text using researched material in English for an academic purpose | 6 | IN | Y | Y |
| 92359 | Hangarau 2.1 | Te whakamarama i tetahi take a-takiwa hei whakaea ki tetahi hangarau | 5 | IN | Y | Y |
| 92360 | Hangarau 2.2 | Te whakaatu i nga pukenga whakaputa hangarau hei whakaea i tetahi take a-takiwa | 5 | IN | Y | Y |
| 92361 | Hangarau 2.3 | Te whakamarama i nga rawa hangarau hei whakaea i tetahi take a-takiwa | 5 | EX | Y | Y |
| 92362 | Hangarau 2.4 | Te whakaputa hanga hei whakaea i tetahi take a-takiwa | 5 | EX | Y | Y |
| 92394 | Hauora 2.1 | Te tuhura i te manawaroa me te panga ki te oranga | 6 | IN | Y | Y |
| 92395 | Hauora 2.2 | Te tuhura i te kaupapa hauora Maori me te panga ki te oranga | 4 | EX | Y | Y |
| 92396 | Hauora 2.3 | Te arotake i tetahi kaupapa tiaki taiao me te panga ki te oranga | 4 | EX | Y | Y |
| 92397 | Hauora 2.4 | Te tuhura i nga tikanga hohou i te rongo me te panga ki te oranga | 6 | IN | Y | Y |
| 91980 | Te Ao Haka 2.1 | Create a section of a Te Ao Haka item | 6 | IN | Y | Y |
| 91981 | Te Ao Haka 2.2 | Perform a Te Ao Haka item to convey a local kaupapa | 6 | IN | Y | N |
| 91982 | Te Ao Haka 2.3 | Compare a Te Ao Haka performance and another performance | 4 | EX | Y | Y |
| 92383 | Toi Puoro 2.2 | Te whakamaori i nga nuka toi puoro | 6 | IN | Y | Y |
| 92385 | Toi Puoro 2.4 | Te kotuitui i nga ahuatanga toi puoro kia puta ai he mahinga toi motuhake | 4 | EX | Y | Y |
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