NCEA Information
1. NCEA Assessment Procedures Information - details for Year 12 and 13 students and wh膩nau
Assessment Procedures Student Handbook 2025
2. Overview
In Year 11 we do not complete Level 1 NCEA. Instead we provide a semesterised programme that includes non-NCEA topics. Year 11 students are not enrolled in NCEA external exams, instead they complete the year in mid - November. For more details please click the link below.
Year 11 students can obtain a Year 11 Diploma. This includes academic and attendance components. Please click here for further details Year 11 Diploma Criteria
Students are presented with the Diploma at the Year 11 prizegiving in December.
Guides to NCEA 鈥揻or students and wh膩nau
The Guide to NCEA 鈥� our booklet for students and wh膩nau explaining how NCEA works - has been updated for 2024 to include the Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite. You can read or download copies from our website .
3. Literacy and Numeracy
In Year 10 students have opportunities to obtain NCEA Literacy and Numeracy. These are required in addition to 60 Level 2 or 3 credits to gain Level 2 & 3 NCEA qualifications. The Literacy and Numeracy assessments are digital exams that are set by NZQA at specified times during the year. The Literacy digital exam has two separate components, Reading and Writing (worth 5 credits each). Numeracy (worth 10 credits) involves one exam only. If students do not obtain NCEA Literacy (Reading & Writing) and Numeracy in Year 10 they will have further opportunities in Year 11 and beyond.
For further NCEA Literacy and Numeracy details please click the links below
NCEA Literacy & Numeracy Explained Simply
Here are some resources that have been used at school for students and wh膩nau to practice at home.
Past papers and answers:
4. NCEA Level 2 and 3
In Year 12 and 13 students are able to gain NCEA Level 2 and 3, University Entrance and Scholarship. NCEA is managed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Find out more about the qualification on their
NCEA Explained Simply
2025 Derived Grade Exam Timetable
NCEA Student Exam Information Sheet
NCEA Exam Rooming Information
2025 NCEA National Examination Timetable click here
In addition to NCEA Level 2 & 3, Year 13 & 13 students can gain the Year 12 Diploma and Year 13 Graduation Diploma respectively. These are presented at each Year Levels prizegiving/Graduation. For further details please click the links below.
Year 13 Graduation Diploma Criteria
In Term Four the following information will be distributed to Yr 12 & 13 students in Linc Class.
a) Personalised Student Exam Admission Slip
This is a personalised exam timetable that students need to take into each exam room. It is important that students do not write on this sheet. If there are any errors on this sheet please email the school office on office2@lincoln.school.nz. Unclaimed Admission Slips are available from the school office.
b) NCEA Exam Rooming Sheet
Rooming details will be supplied in Term 3 for students. There is important details on the reverse side on this sheet, including what to do if a student is unable to sit an exam due to medical or exceptional circumstances. A derived grade may apply in these circumstances. Any derived grade application queries should be sent to Mr Melton (tme@lincoln.school.nz) as soon as possible.
This publication from NZQA summarises the exam rules and regulations. NZQA manage the exams and have overall responsibility for them.
Any unclaimed sheets are available from the school office.<