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NCEA was established as a flexible, inclusive model and has become one of the most open and transparent school qualification systems in the world. Instead of passing and failing a set percentage of students every year, any learner who shows that they have met the standard succeeds.
NCEA has three qualification levels - Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3.
While NCEA is traditionally seen as a schooling qualification, many students get NCEA in other settings, like tertiary education organisations, or in work places through industry training.
More about NCEA on the NZQA website.
NCEA is designed to empower students to pursue their passions through relevant learning tailored to their strengths.
Some of the challenges we have heard: