Examinations & Assessment in New Zealand secondary schools

Currently, New Zealand secondary school students study for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). This qualification replaced the old School Certificate in 2002.

What is NCEA?
This is New Zealand’s new secondary school certificate and is based mainly on external examination and internal assessment methods.

It is equivalent to the:
English General Certificate of Education (GCE) for students studying NCEA Level 1English A Levels and Australian higher school certificates for students studying NCEA Level 3University entrance examination for students intending to use credits for purposes of gaining tertiary entryTertiary InstitutionsState ownedThese educational institutions include universities, colleges of education and nanga (Maori education centres).

They are state-funded and highly responsive to local and international student demand for coursework and research programs.