2. Terminology of NCEA
NCEA - National Certificate of Educational Achievement.
Standards Based – Can they do it.
Levels – There are three L1 (replaced School Cert), L2 (6th Form Cert) and L3 (Bursary)
A Standard – A specific paper/unit of work. E.g. in Maths there is a Trigonometry Standard at
each level. These are generally five digits long e.g. “91032: Trigonometry 1.7”
Credits – Each standard has a certain number of credits (targeting 80).
Grades - NCEA has Not Achieved, Achieved, Achieved with Merit, Achieved with Excellence
Internal v External – Tested during the term v November Exams
4. Endorsement
Each level of NCEA has endorsement available. Endorsements occur where…
Endorsed with Excellence – gained over 50 credits at Excellence
Endorsed with Merit – gained over 50 credits at Excellence and Merit Combined.
This is a way of recognising those top performing students across all of their subjects.
5. Portal and Communication and App
Parents are vital help for NCEA.
Students need to be consistently focussed and working.
Revision and preparation for assessment is vital.
Tracking their results (careful that they’re on course for passing)
L1 needs 80 credits (min) including 10 Literacy and 10 Numeracy
L2 needs 60 credits (min)
L3 needs 60 credits (min)
University Entrance
• 3 x ‘UE’ subjects with 14+ credits
• L2 English and at least 14+ credits of Maths
6. Appeals and Other Chances
Prior to Assessment – Teacher should indicate when and what is in there.
- Some students will have very busy weeks.
After Assessment – Resubmission (tweaking at teacher discretion).
- Resit (another similar paper).
- Sickness or Bereavement
Appeal of Grade – Formal Process
7. Appeals and Other Chances
Prior to Assessment – Teacher should indicate when and what is in there.
- Some students will have very busy weeks.
After Assessment – Resubmission (tweaking at teacher discretion).
- Resit (another similar paper).
- Sickness or Bereavement
Appeal of Grade – Formal Process
Fee - $76 NZQA admin fee ($20 on community services card) paid prior to results issued.
