About these qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) qualifications are intended for learners of English as an additional language.
These qualifications are available to all parts of the English language sector including tertiary and the community. They're available for permanent and temporary residents, and international students.
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Qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Foundation) (Level 1) [Ref:1879] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 1) [Ref:1880] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2) [Ref:1881] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3) [Ref:1882] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) [Ref: 3667] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 3) [Ref: 4998] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 4) [Ref: 3669] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Employment) (Level 4) [Ref: 3668] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4) [Ref:1883] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 5) [Ref: 5001] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Employment) (Level 5) [Ref: 5000] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5) [Ref:1884] (external link)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Advanced) (Level 6) [Ref: 4999] (external link)
Unit standards
English Language unit standards (external link)
English for Academic Purposes unit standards (external link)
Upcoming reviews
The next review of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) qualification) is due by June 2029.
Completed reviews
June 2024: Review and Listing of New Zealand English Language (NZCEL) qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Review and listing of New Zealand English Language qualifications (external link)
2016 to 2017: Review of English Language qualifications
Read details of the review in the report:
Review of English Language qualifications 2016-17 [PDF, 123 KB]
New Zealand Certificates in English Language supporting document
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