Upcoming Changes to the NCEA Assessment Framework

The NCEA assessment framework is undergoing key changes across Levels 1, 2, and 3, with significant implications for students and teachers alike. Here is a summary of the key changes:

• New literacy and numeracy co-requisites:
  Mandatory for all students before receiving an NCEA qualification.
• Reduction in the number of Achievement Standards:
  Fewer, larger standards at NCEA Level 1 to encourage deeper learning and reduce over-assessment.
• Changes to Levels 2 and 3:
  Focus on preparing students for higher education or vocational pathways through broader standards.
• Implementation Timeline:
  Full roll-out of changes expected by 2026, with professional development and resources provided to support teachers during the transition.

NEW Updated Information

• Achieving the 60 course credits and the 20-credit NCEA co-requisite during the transition
  During the transition period (2024-2027), credits from the approved list of literacy and numeracy-rich standards can be used to meet the NCEA co-requisite.
• Submitted reports to be discontinued as an external assessment method from 2025
  Digital Technologies 92007 will now be Portfolio
  Materials and Processing Technology 92014 and 92015 will now be Portfolios 

For more detailed information about the changes, visit https://ncea.education.govt.nz/understanding-how-ncea-requirements-are-changing for details of exactly what the changes will mean for you.