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Top Scholar Award ceremony livestream

Watch the livestream of the Top Scholar Award ceremony, celebrating the achievements of 2024's winners

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Understanding secondary qualifications

Learn about the subjects, awards and alternative pathways that can help shape your future

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Explore short articles and resources on topics that help you understand and navigate the education system

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Your guide to NCEA

The Guide to NCEA explains how to achieve NCEA and how you're assessed.

It also covers Literacy and Numeracy and Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau requirements, Scholarships, endorsements and more.

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Latest News

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23 May 2025
Niue Arts and Crafts Review

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) will begin the review of the Niue Arts and Crafts unit standards from July 2025.

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23 May 2025
Pacific Studies Review

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) will begin the review of the Pacific Studies unit standards from July 2025.

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23 May 2025
Core Generic - Work and Study Skills - Literacy and Numeracy

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has deferred the planned 2025 review of Unit Standards 26622 to 26627 until December 2027.

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