Cut scores

Find cut scores for NCEA standards in last year's examinations

This page contains the cut scores for NCEA standards in the 2023 examinations.

All externally assessed NCEA achievement standards are marked using grade score marking.

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Download the cut scores

Download the PDF for cut scores for each NCEA subject and standard:

NCEA cut scores 2023 [PDF, 540 KB]

Using the PDF

The subjects are listed alphabetically, and then by the standard number.

For each standard you will find the lower and upper marks for:

  • Not Achieved
  • Achievement
  • Achievement with Merit
  • Achievement with Excellence.

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