Public engagement on the NCEA subject proposal for The New Zealand Curriculum Levels 2 & 3, and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Levels 1, 2 & 3 closed on 13 August 2021.

The Ministry considered feedback from 2024 online survey responses, 20 written submissions, and 15 special interest groups during face-to-face engagements. 

The Minister of Education has announced the NCEA subjects for The New Zealand Curriculum levels 2 & 3, and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Level 1, 2 & 3 subjects.   

The NCEA Subject List has 67 subjects: 56 from The New Zealand Curriculum, and 11 from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. 

These subject changes will increase specialisation, support parity for mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge), and provide clearer pathways to further education, training, or work. The changes are part of a wider move to make senior secondary qualifications more robust, consistent, inclusive, and accessible for students of all abilities and backgrounds. 

You can download the confirmed NCEA subject lists below: 

The New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Subjects Level 2 & 3

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• Title: NZC Subjects Level 2 & 3
• Description: The New Zealand Curriculum NCEA subjects Level 2 & 3
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• File Size: 42KB

Te Marautanga o Aotearoa NCEA Subjects Level 1, 2 & 3

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• Title: TMoA Subjects Level 1, 2 & 3
• Description: English
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• File Extension: pdf
• File Size: 65KB

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• Title: TMoA Subjects Level 1, 2 & 3
• Description: Te reo Māori
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If you have any questions, please email: NCEA.Review@education.govt.nz  

Background

2021 public consultation feedback summary for NCEA & TMoA subjects

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• Title: Annex 1
• Description: Feedback summary for NCEA & TMoA subjects
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• File Size: 2MB

2021 recommendations & rationales

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• Title: Annex 2
• Description: New Zealand Curriculum NCEA Level 2 & 3 final subjects
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• File Size: 345KB

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• Title: Annex 3
• Description: Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) for Level 1, 2 & 3 subjects
• File URL: https://ncea-live-3-storagestack-53q-assetstorages3bucket-2o21xte0r81u.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-09/Annex%203%20-%20Recommendation%20%26%20Rationale%20TMoA%20Level%201%2C2%20%26%203.pdf?VersionId=noX6aegkP979s54w97sEGVfcmnJHbuFD
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• File Size: 225KB

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Title: FAQs
• Description: English
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• File Size: 211KB

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• Title: FAQs
• Description: Te reo Māori
• File URL: https://ncea-live-3-storagestack-53q-assetstorages3bucket-2o21xte0r81u.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-09/Final%20public%20FAQs%20subjects_te%20reo%20Maori.pdf?VersionId=ZyRfuOyuPSxfDHQJOZg_8oJYFjEwTVB5
• File Extension: pdf
• File Size: 191KB

Background Information: Decisions Ahead of Engaging on the Provisional Subject Lists for NCEA

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• Title: METIS 1259517
• Description: Decisions Ahead of Engaging on the Provisional Subject Lists
• File URL: https://ncea-live-3-storagestack-53q-assetstorages3bucket-2o21xte0r81u.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2021-09/R%20-%20Education%20Report%20-%20Decisions%20Ahead%20of%20Engaging.pdf?VersionId=XhY6dk_ODC6FZNWnLhbisZma_md2ggs9
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• File Size: 855KB

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