Information about NCEA 2024

What is NCEA?

The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the main national qualification for secondary students in New Zealand. It is comprised of three levels:

  • Level 1 (usually done in Year 11)

  • Level 2 (usually done in Year 12)

  • Level 3 (usually done in Year 13)

NCEA is currently undergoing changes and new Level 1 achievement standards have been in use since last year. Level 2 and 3 will continue to use the existing standards. New Level 2 achievement standards will be introduced in 2028 and new Level 3 achievement standards in 2029​​​​​​​.

Enrolling and getting NCEA


Literacy and numeracy, endorsements and University Entrance


Course and assessment details


Authenticity of student work


Late work / absence from an assessment


Resubmission, reassessment and appeals


Derived grades, digital exams


Maximising your chances of success in NCEA