Following the first EER of an institution, further EERs will be scheduled for:
Category 1 and Category 2 institutions within four years following publication of the report for their previous EER:
Category 3 institutions within 12 to 24 months following publication of the report for their previous EER:
Category 4 institutions within 6 to 12 months following publication of the report for their previous EER.
NZQA may schedule an EER earlier than the frequency set out in rule 12.1 where there are outstanding concerns over the quality of its provision of education or over non-compliance issues relating to the Act or Rules.