Literacy and Numeracy assessment standards are part of Work and Study Skills assessment standards. These standards are for learners to improve how they calculate, read, write and communicate.
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The next review of the Literacy and Numeracy assessment standards will start in 2025.
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January 2022: Revision of Literacy and Numeracy assessment standards
Read details of the revision and rollover of Literacy and Numeracy standards, or Work and Study Skills assessment standards, in the change report.
Revision and rollover of Work and Study Skills assessment standards [PDF, 122 KB]
The Ministry of Education developed new Literacy and Numeracy standards as part of changes to the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA). All assessment standards will be fully reviewed in 2025.
May 2017: Review of Literacy and Numeracy assessment standards
Read details of the review of Literacy and Numeracy assessment standards, or Work and Study Skills assessment standards, in the report.
Review of Work and Study Skills assessment standards [PDF, 150 KB]
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