NCEA
General NCEA Information
Please see the following general information provided by NZQA: NCEA Information
NCEA Definitions: NCEA Key Terms
Long Bay College hosted an information evening about NCEA. To view the presentation, please click here: NCEA Parent Information Year 9 and 10 and NCEA Parent Information Year 11 – 13
Long Bay College hosts an information evening about NCEA. To view the presentation, please click here: NCEA Parent Information Year 9 and 10 and NCEA Parent Information Year 11 – 13
Guide to NCEA
Our guide to NCEA contains lots of useful information about:
- the basics of NCEA
- assessments
- endorsements
- University Entrance (UE)
- New Zealand Scholarship
- vocational pathways
- and much more.
Read the Guide to NCEA in your language:
Guide to NCEA – te reo Māori [PDF, 5.4 MB]
Guide to NCEA – English [PDF, 6.4 MB]
Guide to NCEA – Cook Islands Māori [PDF, 3.2 MB]
Guide to NCEA – Fijian [PDF, 3.3 MB]
Guide to NCEA – Kiribati [PDF, 3.5 MB]
Guide to NCEA – Niuean [PDF, 3.5 MB]
Guide to NCEA – Samoan [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Guide to NCEA – Tongan [PDF, 3.5 MB]
How NCEA works video
Watch this short and engaging video that explains how NCEA works.
NCEA factsheets
Use the links below to read a factsheet online, or download and print a copy.
Factsheet 1: What is NCEA? [PDF, 811 KB]
Factsheet 2: NCEA and recognising excellence [PDF, 825 KB]
Factsheet 3: NCEA – choosing a course or subjects at school [PDF, 830 KB]
Factsheet 4: NCEA – internal and external assessment [PDF, 830 KB]
Factsheet 5: NCEA and University Entrance [PDF, 822 KB]
Factsheet 6: How NCEA results are recognised overseas [PDF, 809 KB]
National secondary examinations timetable » NZQA
Essential NCEA Exam Information
For all information, including what to take with you on the day of exams or what to do if you are unwell, please download this file: NZQA Exam Rules Procedures 2024
Please see information from NZQA about fair assessment conditions. By entering a submission or examination, students agree to these terms (students will find this information on the back of the exam admission slip), which are outlined here: NZQA Candidate Information Sheet 2024
