UE

University Entrance (UE) is the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university. To be awarded UE you will need:

• NCEA Level 3
• Three subjects - at Level 3, made up of:
  • 14 credits in each of three approved subjects 
  • In 2022, this requirements is 14 credits in each of two approved subjects, and 12 credits in a third.
• Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
  • 5 credits in reading
  • 5 credits in writing
• Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
  • achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
  • unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required), or
  • numeracy unit standard 32406 OR te pāngarau unit standard 32412.

Once you have met the requirements for University Entrance it will appear on your Record of Achievement.

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