NCEA Changes

Level 1 Resources

If you have any resources for the new level 1 standards (or anything, really) such as practice papers, websites, etc., send them to Mackay at mackaythomson@kc.school.nz. We're trying to get resources for the new standards up on here as fast as we can so that all level 1 students are as informed about the new standards as possible. It's a bit confusing for all of us at the moment!

The Announcement

Minister for Education Erica Stanford announced that the reforms for NCEA Levels 2 and 3 will be pushed back two years, to 2028 and 2029 respectively. This means next year's Year 9s will be the first to go through the refreshed Levels 2 and 3. Article here. 

Changes to NCEA

For NCEA in 2024 and 2025, you will need:

• 60 credits at the Level (or above) of the qualification you are working towards

• Literacy or Te Reo Matatini – 10 credits from Literacy or Te Reo Matatini standards, or from a list of specified standards in a range of subjects

• Numeracy or Pāngarau – 10 credits from Numeracy or Pāngarau standards, or from a list of specified standards in a range of subjects

You only need to meet the literacy or te reo matatini and numeracy or pāngarau requirements once, and you do not need to attempt them again for other levels of NCEA.  If you haven't quite finished your NCEA at the end of the year you can still start working towards the next level.

Other changes

• Schools will use new standards when they develop courses for NCEA Level 1 in 2024, NCEA Level 2 in 2028 and NCEA Level 3 in 2029

• There will still be exams at the end of the year, but you might also complete external assessments during the year, for example submitting reports, portfolios or kete manarua, or attempting Common Assessment Activities for literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini and pāngarau

• More external assessments will be done online or uploaded to NZQA through their website

• Literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini and pāngarau assessments may be offered from Year 9

What is staying the same?

• Any credits you have already earned can be used towards the new NCEA

• You can still use Unit Standards and Achievement Standards towards NCE

• Course and certificate endorsement requirements remain the same

• You can still study at different levels of NCEA in the same year

• If you met the literacy and numeracy requirements in 2023 or earlier, you do not need to attempt them again

• There is still no time limit on completing NCEA. If you have part of a qualification, you can return to study at any time