Year 12 overview In Year 12, students study six subjects from the choice of NCEA Level 2 subjects. These will be assessed using NCEA Achievement Standards or Unit Standards. Most courses involve a formal written examination in November. In total, 60 credits are required to gain the Level 2 certificate at Level 2 or higher. A student must also have Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy to be awarded Level 2. Level 2 is also the first level in which students can gain University Entrance literacy credits. Most English and Humanities courses have Internal assessments that are literacy standards and a wide range of subjects have literacy credits available in external examinations.
Year 13 overview Students in Year 13 study five subjects. Traditionally, students select courses from NCEA Level 3 offerings, but students are able to continue Level 2 study where appropriate for their pathway. To gain the Level 3 certificate, 80 credits are required. However, 20 credits are carried over from Level 2. Entry into Level 3 subjects is not automatic and will depend on a student's performance the previous year. Scholarship is a separate examination assessing a higher level of understanding and application of knowledge from the Level 3 curriculum. Where Scholarship is offered, subjects often run additional tutorials outside class time to prepare students for the extra content and skills of Scholarship. Students wishing to undertake Scholarship for subjects should speak to their subject teachers.
For further information on the courses available at Years 12 and 13 and how to enter your options online, please see the NCEA Course Booklet
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