NCEA Pilots

More than 160 schools and kura are taking part in four pilots across the 2023 school year.

Pilots in both The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa test the new teaching, learning and assessment materials driven by NCEA Change to improve credibility, well-being, equity, coherence, and pathways for kaiako and ākonga.

Following the implementation timeline change of April 2023 we liaised with kaiako and schools involved in The New Zealand Curriculum Level 1 pilots in 2022. Information in this resource Supporting ākonga through the new NCEA Level 1 materials in 2024 and onto the existing Level 2 and 3 courses in 2025/2026 is intended to support schools and kura to understand what this transition means for them. It contains general guidance and some subject specific information for several subjects aligned to The New Zealand Curriculum.

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Supporting ākonga through the new NCEA Level 1 materials in 2024 and on to the existing Level 2 and 3 courses in 2025/2026

More than 160 schools and kura are taking part in four pilots across the 2023 school year.

Pilots in both The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa test the new teaching, learning and assessment materials driven by NCEA Change to improve credibility, well-being, equity, coherence, and pathways for kaiako and ākonga.

Following the implementation timeline change of April 2023 we liaised with kaiako and schools involved in The New Zealand Curriculum Level 1 pilots in 2022. Information in this resource Supporting ākonga through the new NCEA Level 1 materials in 2024 and onto the existing Level 2 and 3 courses in 2025/2026 is intended to support schools and kura to understand what this transition means for them. It contains general guidance and some subject specific information for several subjects aligned to The New Zealand Curriculum.

Access here:

Supporting ākonga through the new NCEA Level 1 materials in 2024 and on to the existing Level 2 and 3 courses in 2025/2026

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Pilots in 2023

More than 160 schools and kura are taking part in the four pilots that are being conducted this school year:

  • Mini-pilot of all Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 2 Ako, which includes Te Reo Rangatira, Pāngarau, Hauora, Tikanga ā-Iwi, Ngā Toi (Toi Puoro, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Toi Ataata), Pūtaiao and Hangarau

  • Full-scale pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) NCEA Level 1 subjects

  • Full-scale pilot of all Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 1 Wāhanga Ako

  • Mini-pilot of Level 2 Te Reo Māori NZC and a full-scale pilot of Level 1.

These wider pilots continue to build on the positive outcomes of the three mini-pilots that were conducted in 2022.

Te Ao Haka, the new Māori Performing Arts subject, is being implemented across all three NCEA levels and for University Entrance.

Resources to support pilot teachers in using the new Learning Matrices, Achievement Standards, Assessment Activities, and other supporting materials to plan programmes of learning are available on the respective subject pages.
 
Note: Although these resources will be available to all schools, only pilot schools and kura can use the new Achievement Standards to credential student learning.

NCEA literacy and numeracy assessment pathways for schools and kura piloting the new Level 1 achievement standards

For this year only, students can use one of three assessment pathways to meet the NCEA literacy and numeracy requirements:

the new literacy (readingwriting) and numeracyte reo matatini and/or pāngarau co-requisite standards

OR

the package of literacy standards (26622, 26624, 26625) and/or the package of numeracy standards (26623, 26626 and 26627)

OR

10 credits from standards tagged for literacy and/or 10 credits from standards tagged for numeracy

The list of tagged standards is expansive. It includes the pilot Level 1 achievement standards, which were first tagged for use during last year’s mini pilot, and has been updated to reflect changes to those pilot standards for this year. You can see the pilot standards that are tagged for 2023 below.

More than 160 schools and kura are taking part in the four pilots that are being conducted this school year:

  • Mini-pilot of all Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 2 Ako, which includes Te Reo Rangatira, Pāngarau, Hauora, Tikanga ā-Iwi, Ngā Toi (Toi Puoro, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Toi Ataata), Pūtaiao and Hangarau

  • Full-scale pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) NCEA Level 1 subjects

  • Full-scale pilot of all Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 1 Wāhanga Ako

  • Mini-pilot of Level 2 Te Reo Māori NZC and a full-scale pilot of Level 1.

These wider pilots continue to build on the positive outcomes of the three mini-pilots that were conducted in 2022.

Te Ao Haka, the new Māori Performing Arts subject, is being implemented across all three NCEA levels and for University Entrance.

Resources to support pilot teachers in using the new Learning Matrices, Achievement Standards, Assessment Activities, and other supporting materials to plan programmes of learning are available on the respective subject pages.
 
Note: Although these resources will be available to all schools, only pilot schools and kura can use the new Achievement Standards to credential student learning.

NCEA literacy and numeracy assessment pathways for schools and kura piloting the new Level 1 achievement standards

For this year only, students can use one of three assessment pathways to meet the NCEA literacy and numeracy requirements:

the new literacy (readingwriting) and numeracyte reo matatini and/or pāngarau co-requisite standards

OR

the package of literacy standards (26622, 26624, 26625) and/or the package of numeracy standards (26623, 26626 and 26627)

OR

10 credits from standards tagged for literacy and/or 10 credits from standards tagged for numeracy

The list of tagged standards is expansive. It includes the pilot Level 1 achievement standards, which were first tagged for use during last year’s mini pilot, and has been updated to reflect changes to those pilot standards for this year. You can see the pilot standards that are tagged for 2023 below.

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List of Tagged Standards for 2023

List of tagged literacy and numeracy-rich pilot achievement standards, including Te Ao Haka
List of tagged literacy and numeracy-rich pilot achievement standards, including Te Ao Haka

Changes to Subject Material for 2023

Learnings from the 2022 mini-pilot have been used to refine and revise the Level 1 standards and assessments for further testing in the full pilot in 2023. The final pilot-ready versions of these materials will be published on NCEA.education during Term 1 2023. Pilot teachers attended a planning workshop in January 2023 and have access to the revised standards for planning purposes. Piloteers are being supported by Ministry and NZQA as they engage with the revised NCEA subject materials throughout 2023.

Changes to Subject Material for 2023

Learnings from the 2022 mini-pilot have been used to refine and revise the Level 1 standards and assessments for further testing in the full pilot in 2023. The final pilot-ready versions of these materials will be published on NCEA.education during Term 1 2023. Pilot teachers attended a planning workshop in January 2023 and have access to the revised standards for planning purposes. Piloteers are being supported by Ministry and NZQA as they engage with the revised NCEA subject materials throughout 2023.

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Literacy and Numeracy in 2023

In 2023, any school and kura can choose to use the Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy standards to meet the literacy and numeracy requirement as long as your school has consent to assess.

Learn more about this opportunity

Read an update on the results of the first assessment for 2022.

Read a summary of the 2021 Literacy and Numeracy | Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau Mini-Pilot Evaluation.

In 2023, any school and kura can choose to use the Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy standards to meet the literacy and numeracy requirement as long as your school has consent to assess.

Learn more about this opportunity

Read an update on the results of the first assessment for 2022.

Read a summary of the 2021 Literacy and Numeracy | Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau Mini-Pilot Evaluation.

NCEA Pilots in 2022

More than 360 schools and kura took part in four pilots that were conducted in 2022:

  • Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy - one of the NCEA changes is to create new standards that will directly assess Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy as a co-requisite to the NCEA qualification

  • All Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 1 Wāhanga Ako, which includes Te Reo Rangatira, Pāngarau, Hauora, Tikanga ā-Iwi, Ngā Toi (Toi Puoro, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Toi Ataata), Pūtaiao and Hangarau. This was a mini-pilot ahead of the full-scale pilot of all the Wāhanga Ako in 2023.

  • All New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) NCEA Level 1 subjects, including the four subjects that were part of the 2021 mini-pilot (English, Science, Religious Studies and Visual Arts). This was a mini-pilot ahead of the full-scale pilot of all these subjects in 2023.

  • Te Ao Haka, the new Māori Performing Arts subject was piloted across all three NCEA levels and for University Entrance.

These wider pilots built on the positive outcomes of the three mini-pilots that were conducted in 2021 - Te Ao Haka, Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy, and NZC NCEA Level 1 mini-pilot.

NCEA Pilots in 2022

More than 360 schools and kura took part in four pilots that were conducted in 2022:

  • Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy - one of the NCEA changes is to create new standards that will directly assess Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy as a co-requisite to the NCEA qualification

  • All Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) NCEA Level 1 Wāhanga Ako, which includes Te Reo Rangatira, Pāngarau, Hauora, Tikanga ā-Iwi, Ngā Toi (Toi Puoro, Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia, Toi Ataata), Pūtaiao and Hangarau. This was a mini-pilot ahead of the full-scale pilot of all the Wāhanga Ako in 2023.

  • All New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) NCEA Level 1 subjects, including the four subjects that were part of the 2021 mini-pilot (English, Science, Religious Studies and Visual Arts). This was a mini-pilot ahead of the full-scale pilot of all these subjects in 2023.

  • Te Ao Haka, the new Māori Performing Arts subject was piloted across all three NCEA levels and for University Entrance.

These wider pilots built on the positive outcomes of the three mini-pilots that were conducted in 2021 - Te Ao Haka, Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy, and NZC NCEA Level 1 mini-pilot.

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Pilot School Videos

[ Video Resource ]

  • Title: Hamilton Girls' High School
  • Description: Te Reo Māori NZC mini-pilot experience 2022 - The Journey
  • Video Duration: 9 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/811823318?h=9d1e05e5a2
  • Transcript: English Let me burst forth into the world of light! I became a teacher because I had significant people in my life while I was at school

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  • Title: Hamilton Girls' High School
  • Description: Te Reo Māori NZC mini-pilot experience 2022 - How To Prepare
  • Video Duration: 9 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/861075454
  • Transcript: Timecode  Transcript Translation   00:00      Kuhu mai

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  • Title: Hamilton Girls' High School
  • Description: Te Reo Māori NZC mini-pilot experience 2022 - Motivation & Inspiration
  • Video Duration: 8 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/861076453
  • Transcript: Timecode  Transcript Translation   00:00      In the beginning

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  • Title: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi
  • Description: Te Marautanga o Aotearoa mini-pilot experience 2022 - The Journey
  • Video Duration: 9 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/811836424?h=6ebc48dd86
  • Transcript: English Ū ana mai te waka tipua ki te taka o Rapanganui

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  • Title: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi
  • Description: Te Marautanga o Aotearoa mini-pilot experience 2022 - How to Prepare
  • Video Duration: 9 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/861071899
  • Transcript: Timecode  Transcript Translation    00:00 -       Whakaritea tō waiata.  Tīmata ki te ako.  Ki te takahia e ētahi atu kaiako te ara nei

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  • Title: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi
  • Description: Te Marautanga o Aotearoa mini-pilot experience 2022 - Motivation & Inspiration
  • Video Duration: 9 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/861072697
  • Transcript: Timecode  Transcript Translation   00:00      Cruz

'Toi tū te reo Māori' Koinei te tau tuatahi e whakamātauria ana i ngā Paerewa Paetae hou o Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Anei ngā whakaaro, ngā kōrero, ngā whēako a Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi i te timatatanga o te tau whakamātau. Mātakitaki mai!


'Toi tū te reo Māori' This is the first year piloting the new Standards for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Hear from the teachers of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi who are involved in the mini pilot this year. Check it out!

'Toi tū te reo Māori' Koinei te tau tuatahi e whakamātauria ana i ngā Paerewa Paetae hou o Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Anei ngā whakaaro, ngā kōrero, ngā whēako a Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi i te timatatanga o te tau whakamātau. Mātakitaki mai!


'Toi tū te reo Māori' This is the first year piloting the new Standards for Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. Hear from the teachers of Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi who are involved in the mini pilot this year. Check it out!

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  • Title: Napier Boys’ High School – TMoA Level 1 pilot
  • Description: Hear about Napier Boys' High School's TMoA pilot experience.
  • Video Duration: 4 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/778646600?h=d2d75cad0b
  • Transcript: English There are three streams of learning we have been following this year - namely

More than 90 secondary schools took part in the 2022 mini-pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects. See how the new standards are working for teachers and students.

More than 90 secondary schools took part in the 2022 mini-pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects. See how the new standards are working for teachers and students.

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  • Title: Fraser High School | Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau
  • Description: Fraser High School | Te Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau is one of several secondary schools and kura that piloted NCEA Level 1 Te reo Māori in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/772178974?h=2f8fce33cb
  • Transcript: English We have one class

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  • Title: Aotea College’s NCEA Pilot Journey
  • Description: Aotea College is one of our lead NCEA pilot schools, piloting nine New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/767139471?h=09333b9923
  • Transcript: English Aotea College is one of more than 90 secondary schools that are taking part in the 2022 mini-pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects. In 2022

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  • Title: Green Bay High School
  • Description: Green Bay High School is one of more than 90 secondary schools that took part in the 2022 mini-pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects.
  • Video Duration: 4 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/763629523
  • Transcript: English Here at Green Bay

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  • Title: Mount Maunganui College – Te Ao Haka Pilot
  • Description: Hear about Mount Maunganui College's experience piloting the new Te Ao Haka standards.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/778650741?h=c227f952b8
  • Transcript: English So we chose to take Te Ao Haka and have it as a timetabled class that works on our normal line structure within our school timetable. It's one class of 22 senior students from Year 11 to Year 13. Lots of reasons why we chose to do the Te Ao Haka standards at Mount Maunganui College. One was that we actually had staff that were competent and capable and ready to go. So we could certainly see and feel that there was change coming with NCEA. So it was really important to us to get a bit of a lens on it

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  • Title: Saint Kentigern College
  • Description: Saint Kentigern College is one of more than 70 secondary schools and kura that piloted Te Ao Haka, the new Māori Performing Arts subject, in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 4 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/763631547
  • Transcript: English With Te Ao Haka

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  • Title: Howick College
  • Description: Howick College is one of more than 90 secondary schools that took part in the 2022 mini-pilot of all New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 1 subjects.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/772183680?h=f6fbb4760b
  • Transcript: English At Howick College we're piloting the Level 1 Materials and Processing Technology standards across three different subject areas. We've had five teachers involved and five classes

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  • Title: Aotea College – Level 1 Science Pilot
  • Description: NCEA Level 1 Science is one of nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College piloted in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/768317992?h=a9085127bc
  • Transcript: NCEA Level 1 Science is one of the nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College is piloting in the 2022 school year. So we decided to give the choice to all students across Year 11 about which science they could choose. So we actually ended up with two classes of Science students with about 57 students in. Integrating te ao Māori into our lessons is probably the most worrying aspect for most new teachers coming into the pilot. But actually

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  • Title: Aotea College – Level 1 Chemistry and Biology Pilot
  • Description: NCEA Level 1 Chemistry and Biology is one of nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College piloted in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/767147039?h=c364dda2a6
  • Transcript: English NCEA Level 1 Chemistry and Biology is one of nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College is piloting in the 2022 school year. At Aotea College

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  • Title: Aotea College – Level 1 Physics, ESS Pilot
  • Description: NCEA Level 1 Physics, Earth, and Space Science is one of nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College piloted in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/767156056?h=7fe3241961
  • Transcript: English NCEA Level 1 Physics

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  • Title: Aotea College – Level 1 DVC Pilot
  • Description: NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication is one of nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College piloted in the 2022 school year.
  • Video Duration: 3 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/769193977?h=69d0be4858
  • Transcript: English NCEA Level 1 Design and Visual Communication is one of nine Level 1 subjects that Aotea College is piloting in the 2022 school year. So at Aotea College Level 1 Design and Visual Communication is running one class of learners at 25 students. So there's a lot of advantages for the new course. One of the key ones is that there are less standards