University Entrance Requirements

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

This is the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university:

University Entrance:

· 14 Credits in each of three approved subjects at Level 3 or above

· Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, from a specified list, available through a range of subjects ( See: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/literacy-requirements/

o 5 credits in reading &

o 5 credits in writing

· Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above,(as per requirement to pass NCEA Level 1):

o Achievement Standards – specified achievement standards

o or Unit Standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required)

· Pass NCEA Level 3

Note:

The school advises students who are considering university study to take 4-5 Level 3 approved subjects:

· To fulfil rank score requirements (especially University of Auckland) which are based on the quality of a student's best 80 credits

· To be better prepared for university study.