Literacy and numeracy assessment standards
The file below contains the list of the numbers and titles of standards that meet the literacy and/or numeracy requirements for the award of NCEA from 1 April 2022.
Where a standard has a 'Y' in a column, achievement of the standard will contribute to that requirement. Some standards meet both.
The numeracy standards can also be used to contribute to meeting the numeracy requirements for University Entrance.
Download a spreadsheet of 2023 Literacy and Numeracy standards (XLS, 314KB)
Please note: The standards in bold in this list are ONLY available for students enrolled in schools/kura and TEOs involved in the NCEA pilots in 2022/2023.
Download a spreadsheet of the 2024/2025 Literacy and Numeracy standards (XLSX, 23KB)
Previous lists
- 2022 Literacy and Numeracy standards (XLS, 284KB)
- 2021 Literacy and Numeracy standards (XLS, 257KB)
- 2019 Literacy and Numeracy standards (XLS, 251KB)
New Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy & Numeracy co-requisite
The new Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy & Numeracy co-requisite is set to become a mandatory part of the new NCEAs from 2024.
The Ministry of Education has more information about the changes to NCEA, and the Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy & Numeracy co-requisite and transition arrangements:
Go to the Ministry of Education's Understanding how NCEA requirements are changing web page