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English for Academic Purposes unit standards
Reviews deferred - New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) and English for Academic (EAP) unit standards
NZQA is deferring planned reviews of the New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) and English for Academic (EAP) unit standards for a year, from December 2022 to December 2023.Read more >>
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) unit standards at Levels 3 and 4 are designed for people preparing for academic study. They are open to all learners.
The Level 4 EAP unit standards credential a learner’s linguistic ability to cope with university study. They are mandatory for the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4) [Ref: 1883].
Unit standards 22749, 22750 and 22751 meet the university entrance literacy requirements.
The EAP unit standards are available to secondary and tertiary providers of programmes of study.
Resources and links
- EAP unit standard listing
- EAP unit standard assessment support materials
- COVID-19 guidance
- Ministry of Education English Language unit standards teaching and learning resources
These include resources for EAP standards.
This site fields enquiries on English Language and EAP teaching, learning and assessment.
Completed reviews
July 2022 - Rollover of English for Academic Purposes
Details are available in the Rollover of English for Academic Purposes unit standards change report.
November 2017 – Development of Level 3 English for Academic Purposes unit standards
Five EAP Level 3 unit standards were developed to assess a candidate’s readiness to pathway onto EAP Level 4 standards. The standards can be used by providers to assess the outcomes of the NZ Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) [Ref: 3667].
May 2017 – Review of English for Academic Purposes unit standards (Level 4)
Details are available in the Review of English for Academic Purposes unit standards change report.
Contact
For more information and/or comments regarding these unit standards, please email: nqs@nzqa.govt.nz.