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Core generic standards for NCEA literacy, numeracy or pāngarau requirements

Core generic standards may be used to meet the literacy, numeracy or te pāngarau requirements.
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  • TMoA

Starting this year, all learners need to achieve the 20-credit Co-requisite specific to te reo matatini, pāngarau, literacy and numeracy to be awarded any level of NCEA. 

NCEA Co-requisite standards 

There are six dedicated te reo matatini, pāngarau, literacy, and numeracy standards. There are also additional literacy and numeracy-rich standards that can be used to achieve the NCEA Co-requisite in 2024 and 2025 only, including a sub-set of standards with usage restrictions. 

Additional standards to achieve the NCEA Co-requisite in 2024 and 2025 only 

The sub-set of standards with usage restrictions includes the core generic standards (commonly referred to as the 266 series of standards). These standards may be used to meet the literacy, numeracy or te pāngarau requirements. Read more about the 266 series of standards on our website. 

Core generic standards for NCEA literacy, numeracy or pāngarau requirements

Starting this year, all learners need to achieve the 20-credit Co-requisite specific to te reo matatini, pāngarau, literacy and numeracy to be awarded any level of NCEA. 

NCEA Co-requisite standards 

There are six dedicated te reo matatini, pāngarau, literacy, and numeracy standards. There are also additional literacy and numeracy-rich standards that can be used to achieve the NCEA Co-requisite in 2024 and 2025 only, including a sub-set of standards with usage restrictions. 

Additional standards to achieve the NCEA Co-requisite in 2024 and 2025 only 

The sub-set of standards with usage restrictions includes the core generic standards (commonly referred to as the 266 series of standards). These standards may be used to meet the literacy, numeracy or te pāngarau requirements. Read more about the 266 series of standards on our website. 

Core generic standards for NCEA literacy, numeracy or pāngarau requirements