Government proposes replacing NCEA with new school qualification system
Monday 4 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon
The Government has announced a proposal to abolish the NCEA secondary school qualification system. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stated the current system is difficult to navigate and inconsistent. The new educational qualification system is intended to replace NCEA, which has been in place for over 20 years.
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