New Zealand Qualification Authority

New Zealand Qualification Authority
At language school, international schools can take the TOEFL, IELTS or alternatively business and professional courses.
The New Zealand Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)
This certificate serves as the pathway to tertiary study.

NCEA - Level 1
This is the first national secondary qualification and replaced the School Certificate.

NCEA - Level 2
This is similar to level 1 except that there is greater flexibility in the choice of
courses.

NCEA - Level 3
This final secondary qualification is taken in Year 13 and has replaced the University Entrance Bursaries.

This is an external assessment at level 4.

Tertiary Qualifications
Bachelors degree, graduate diplomas, Masters or Doctorate degrees can be pursued at most universities, institutes of technology and polytechnics. Teacher colleges offer education courses leading to registration as a qualified teacher.