NCEA Change Announcement
By Kate Nicholson | Posted: Thursday August 7, 2025
On Monday 4th August, the Minister of Education announced a significant proposal for changes to New Zealand's secondary school qualification system. The proposed changes have a consultation period through to September 15th and we encourage whānau within our community to offer feedback on the proposed changes.
The timeline for the proposal means that there will be no changes to the current qualification system for students in Year 9 and above.
Under the proposal, students who are currently in Year 8 would be the first group to undertake the Foundational Award in Year 11 followed by the new qualifications in Year 12 (the New Zealand Certificate of Education), and Year 13 (the New Zealand Advanced Certificate of Education).
I have attached a document for further information and you can also find summaries and videos of the proposed changes, along with information in other languages, at https://www.education.govt.nz/have-your-say/consultation-proposal-replace-ncea/details