Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3

Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3

Vocational Pathways assessment standards for the 2026 academic year. Match recommended and sector-related assessment standards by choosing level, industry pathway and standards type.

Found 865 matching standards

Standard

Description

Credits

  1. 91400

    Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of different market structures using marginal analysis

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  2. 91402

    Demonstrate understanding of government interventions where the market fails to deliver efficient or equitable outcomes

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended

    5

  3. 91403

    Demonstrate understanding of macro-economic influences on the New Zealand economy

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    6

  4. 91408

    Demonstrate understanding of management accounting to inform decision-making

    Level 3 - Mathematics

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  5. 91426

    Demonstrate understanding of how interacting natural processes shape a New Zealand geographic environment

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  6. 91429

    Demonstrate understanding of a given environment(s) through selection and application of geographic concepts and skills

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  7. 91432

    Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  8. 91433

    Apply spatial analysis, with consultation, to solve a geographic problem

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    3

  9. 91434

    Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  10. 91435

    Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  11. 91436

    Analyse evidence relating to an historical event of significance to New Zealanders

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  12. 91461

    Analyse a New Zealand health issue

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  13. 91462

    Analyse an international health issue

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  14. 91464

    Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  15. 91465

    Evaluate models for health promotion

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  16. 91469

    Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  17. 91472

    Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  18. 91473

    Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  19. 91474

    Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  20. 91475

    Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  21. 91476

    Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  22. 91477

    Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual features

    Level 3 - English –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  23. 91478

    Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  24. 91479

    Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  25. 91522

    Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  26. 91523

    Demonstrate understanding of wave systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  27. 91524

    Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  28. 91526

    Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  29. 91527

    Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  30. 91528

    Carry out an investigation into an aspect of a New Zealand primary product or its production

    Level 3 - Science

    Primary Industries Recommended

    4

  31. 91529

    Research and report on the impact of factors on the profitability of a New Zealand primary product

    Level 3 - Science

    Primary Industries Recommended

    6

  32. 91530

    Demonstrate understanding of how market forces affect supply of and demand for New Zealand primary products

    Level 3 - Science –

    Primary Industries Recommended

    5

  33. 91531

    Demonstrate understanding of how the production process meets market requirements for a New Zealand primary product(s)

    Level 3 - Science

    Primary Industries Recommended

    4

  34. 91532

    Analyse a New Zealand primary production environmental issue

    Level 3 - Science

    Primary Industries Recommended

    5

  35. 91574

    Apply linear programming methods in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended

    3

  36. 91576

    Use critical path analysis in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    2

  37. 91578

    Apply differentiation methods in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  38. 91579

    Apply integration methods in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended

    6

  39. 91580

    Investigate time series data

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  40. 91581

    Investigate bivariate measurement data

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended

    4

  41. 91582

    Use statistical methods to make a formal inference

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  42. 91583

    Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  43. 91584

    Evaluate statistically based reports

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  44. 91585

    Apply probability concepts in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  45. 91586

    Apply probability distributions in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  46. 91587

    Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended

    3

  47. 91596

    Demonstrate understanding of ideological responses to an issue

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  48. 91598

    Demonstrate understanding of how ideologies shape society

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  49. 91601

    Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance

    Level 3 - Science –

    Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  50. 91602

    Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue

    Level 3 - Science –

    Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

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