NCEA Information
NCEA Exam Timetable 2022
NCEA Information
- achieved with excellence (an excellent pass)
- achieved with merit (a very good pass)
- achieved (pass)
- not achieved (fail).
- achieved (pass)
- not achieved (fail).
How many credits does my child need to earn at each NCEA level?
At every level of NCEA your child needs to achieve a total of 80 credits to have gained that NCEA level qualification as follows:
NCEA Level 1
80 credits at level 1 or higher, including
- 10 credits in numeracy standards
- 10 credits in literacy standards.
Assessment can be in English or te reo Māori.
Talk to your child’s teachers if you’re unsure about which standards give credits that meet the numeracy and literacy requirements for NCEA.
NCEA Level 2
A total of 80 credits made up of:
- 60 credits at level 2 or higher
- 20 credits at any other level.
NCEA Level 3
A total of 80 credits made up of:
- 60 credits at level 3 or higher
- 20 credits at level 2 or higher
A scholarship is an external exam or assessment for top-performing secondary students. Students usually enter year 13, which is their last year of school. Scholarship exams are based on level 3 standards relating to areas of the New Zealand Curriculum studied in year 13.