S2009/028 - 8 September 2009

Payment of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Fees for 2009

NQF fee payments are due at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) by 18 September. This circular outlines what schools must do to submit fees for candidates.

Fees and the Data File 

Please check that all candidates who have applied for financial assistance are listed on the Key Indicators on your school login area of the NZQA website.

Schools must not withdraw active candidates who have not paid as candidates can pay NZQA directly later on in the year.

Schools must include fee payments for any leavers who paid their NZQA fees to the school before leaving.

Please ensure that the payment amount is indicated in your 18 September file for each candidate who has paid. This is needed so that NZQA can allocate the correct payment of fees against each candidate.

Payments to NZQA by schools

Please use the attached 'School Form' when submitting your payment of NQF fees. It has your school's details including your debtor code. The NZQA bank account details are available on the form for the purpose of direct credit. If making payment via direct credit, please ensure that you include your NZQA Debtor Number and your MoE school code as references.

This form must still be sent to NZQA indicating payment method. Please do not include any other payments to NZQA along with the NQF fees.

Please note that NZQA must receive sufficient information to be able to allocate the payment to the individual candidates paying the fees. The initial payment must reconcile with your initial entries. Any subsequent payments must be accompanied by a separate list of candidates being paid for and should reconcile with any additional candidates being entered.

Late payments to NZQA by candidates

After 18 September, NZQA will accept 2009 fees directly from candidates. A late fee of $50 must be added to the fee owing. Please refer candidates to the form 'School Candidate Form - National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Fees' which must accompany their late payment. The forms are below:

School Form
School Candidate Form - National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Fees

Receipts will be issued for all payments received.

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Previous circulars

• 027 - 1 September 2009 - Suggested Times for 2009 NCEA and Scholarship Examination Papers
• 026 - 18 August 2009 - Clarification of use of the "V" grade code in data files
• 025 - 18 August 2009 - Examination Period for 2010
• 024 - 3 August 2009 - Change Proposal for 2009 Compassionate Consideration Process
• 023 - 10 July 2009 - Managing Examination Clashes
• 022 - 3 July 2009 - New Rules & Procedures for Further Assessment Opportunities
• 021 - 3 July 2009 - Format of 2009 examination papers
• 020 - 11 June 2009 - 2009 National School Qualifications - Examination Centre Manager Recruitment
• 019 - 5 June 2009 - Special Assessment Conditions
• 018 - 26 May 2009 - NCEA Brochures
• 017 - 8 May 2009 - Fees and Financial Assistance - 2009
• 016 - 8 May 2009 - Alignment of Standards with the NZ Curriculum - Update
• 015 - 1 May 2009 - Top Art folio exhibition - full venue listing
• 014 - 1 May 2009 - Assessment Reports for the 2008 NCEA and Scholarship Examinations
• 013 - 29 April 2009 - 2009 National School Qualifications: Candidate Information Sheets
• 012 - 24 April 2009 - Memorandum of Agreement and Rebates for National Qualifications
• 011 - 3 April 2009 - New Statistics Online for Schools
• 010 - 30 March 2009 - Top Art folio exhibition on tour
• 009 - 27 March 2009 - Update: Assessment Specifications for the External Assessment of Levels 1, 2 and 3 Achievement Standards and Scholarship for 2009
• 008 - 13 March 2009 - Draft Guidelines for Further Assessment Opportunities
• 007 - 13 February 2009 - Survey of Teachers - NCEA External Assessments 2008
• 006 - 30 January 2009 - Feedback on the 2009 Top Art Touring Schedule
• 005 - 30 January 2009 - Key Dates for National Secondary School Qualifications 2009
• 004 - 30 January 2009 - School Information Collection 2009
• 003 - 30 January 2009 - Circular Distribution: Proposal to discontinue hard copy distribution
• 002 - 16 January 2009 - 2008 National Qualifications Framework Results Release
• 001 - 9 January 2009 - 2009 Examination Timetable

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