Understanding NCEA

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How to gain NCEALevel 1 – 80 credits at level 1 or above

10 credits Literacy and 10 credits Numeracy

Level 2 – 60 credits at level 2 or above, plus 20 credits at level 1 or above

10 credits Literacy and 10 credits Numeracy

Level 3 – 60 credits at level 3 or above, plus 20 credits at level 2 or above

10 credits Literacy and 10 credits Numeracy

University EntranceA second qualification at Level 3 is University Entrance

You need

Level 3 NCEA

14 credits in 3 subjects

10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or higher– 5 reading/5 writing

10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or higher

EndorsementsLevel endorsement

Excellence – 50 credits at excellence

Merit – 50 credits at merit or excellence

Subject endorsement

Excellence – 14 credits at excellence

Merit – 14 credits at merit or higher

Internals/ExternalsInternals

Done during the year organised by teachers in the school.

Each subject is different – at the beginning of the year you will be given a copy with

the standards you will cover, number of creditshow they are assessed when they will be assessedIf there is a re-assessment opportunity

Externals

National exams sat in November for most subjects

Exceptions

Arts, DVCO, TECH – you have a board/portfolio that is your external

Maths – there is an algebra paper that is sat in September

App to keep track of NCEA results

Where can I find information?

Who to ask for further information?

Deans

Mrs Jones