Government plans to scrap NCEA and introduce new qualification system
Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Erica Stanford
Education Minister Erica Stanford has announced plans to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement. From 2028, NCEA Level 1 will be replaced by foundational literacy and numeracy tests, with grading potentially returning to a system of marks out of 100 and grades A to E.
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