Level 1 literacy and numeracy requirements from 2011 - questions and answers

Can a student achieve the literacy requirement using both unit standards and achievement standards in 2011?

Using the current literacy requirement, yes. A student can gain the specified 8 credits from standards that may include both unit and achievement standards.

Using the new literacy requirement, no. A student must gain the 10 credits from either the three specific unit standards or from the list of achievement standards.

(NB: "numeracy" can be substituted for "literacy" here and the same answer applies)

Under the new arrangements can a student achieve the literacy and numeracy requirements using both unit and achievement standards?

Yes, as long as the student does not mix and match within each separate requirement. A student could get the Literacy requirement though 10 credits from the list of achievement standards and the 10 numeracy credits from the three unit standards. The School Results Summary and the Results Notice will say:

'Literacy requirement met by achievement standards'

'Numeracy requirement met by unit standards'

If a student has 4 credits from the current unit standards included in the current requirement and gains 4 credits from a new unit standard or specified achievement standard included in the new requirement, do they meet the requirement in 2011?

No. Either the current standards must be used to achieve 8 credits from the current list, or the new standards must be used achieved to achieve 10 credits from the new list (either specified achievement standards or the package of new unit standards).