Updated NCEA requirements due to COVID

By TBHS | Posted: Sunday September 11, 2022

Learning Recognition Credits (LRCs)

For every five credits a student earns, they get one extra LRC.

Students at NCEA Level 1 are eligible for up to ten additional credits.

Students at NCEA Levels 2 or 3 are eligible for up to eight additional credits.

The LRCs will only appear (if needed) when results are issued by NZQA in 2023.

Endorsements

To receive a Certificate Endorsement at Levels 1, 2 or 3, you will need 46 credits at Merit or Excellence level, instead of the usual 50.

University Entrance

To be awarded University Entrance you will need 14 credits in each of 2 UE Approved Subjects, and 12 credits in a third UE Approved Subject (you also need to attain NCEA Level 3 and meet literacy and numeracy requirements).

Summary

Level 1 students; if they get 70 credits, they will get Level 1

Level 2 students; if they get 72 credits, they will get Level 2 (this assumes they have carried 20 credits forward from Level 1)

Level 3 students; if they get 72 credits, they will get Level 3 (this assumes they have carried 20 credits forward from Level 2)

NOTE: LRCs are only awarded for credits gained in 2022. This could affect the above credit totals required.

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