Students may attempt two types of standard: achievement and unit standards

• Specific areas of subjects are assessed by individual standards
• Each standard is worth a set number of credits/Achievement Standard
• Assessments are graded at Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit, Excellence
• Students can gain an NCEA certificate with Merit or Excellence ie. a student must earn 50 credits at Merit or above to gain a Merit Certificate OR 50 credits at Excellence to gain an Excellence Certificate

To gain NCEA a student must earn:

Level 1:    80 credits

Level 2:    80 credits (or 60 credits at Level 2 or above PLUS 20 credits at any other level)

Level 3:    80 credits (or 60 credits at Level 3 or above PLUS 20 credits at Level 2 or above)

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