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 1369 matching standards

Standard

Description

Credits

  1. 90832

    Develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future

    Level 3 - Science –

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

    5

  2. 91379

    Demonstrate understanding of how internal factors interact within a business that operates in a global context

    Level 3 - Social Sciences

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  3. 91380

    Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  4. 91382

    Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  5. 91383

    Analyse a human resource issue affecting businesses

    Level 3 - Social Sciences

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  6. 91384

    Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    9

  7. 91385

    Investigate the exporting potential of a New Zealand business in a market, with consultation

    Level 3 - Social Sciences

    Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  8. 91391

    Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds

    Level 3 - Science –

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

    5

  9. 91399

    Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of market equilibrium

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  10. 91400

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

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  11. 91401

    Demonstrate understanding of micro-economic concepts

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended

    5

  12. 91403

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

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    6

  13. 91404

    Demonstrate understanding of accounting concepts for a New Zealand reporting entity

    Level 3 - Mathematics

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  14. 91405

    Demonstrate understanding of accounting for partnerships

    Level 3 - Mathematics

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  15. 91406

    Demonstrate understanding of company financial statement preparation

    Level 3 - Mathematics

    Services Industries Recommended

    5

  16. 91408

    Demonstrate understanding of management accounting to inform decision-making

    Level 3 - Mathematics

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  17. 91409

    Demonstrate understanding of a job cost subsystem for an entity

    Level 3 - Mathematics

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  18. 91411

    Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  19. 91412

    Investigate the evidence related to dating geological event(s)

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  20. 91413

    Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  21. 91414

    Demonstrate understanding of processes in the atmosphere system

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  22. 91415

    Investigate an aspect of astronomy

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    4

  23. 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

  24. 91427

    Demonstrate understanding of how a cultural process shapes geographic environment(s)

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  25. 91428

    Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended

    3

  26. 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

  27. 91430

    Conduct geographic research with consultation

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended

    5

  28. 91431

    Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  29. 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

  30. 91433

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

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended

    3

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 91437

    Analyse different perspectives of a contested event of significance to New Zealanders

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  35. 91438

    Analyse the causes and consequences of a significant historical event

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  36. 91439

    Analyse a significant historical trend and the force(s) that influenced it

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  37. 91440

    Analyse methods and ideas from established design practice

    Level 3 - The Arts –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  38. 91441

    Analyse methods and ideas from established painting practice

    Level 3 - The Arts –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  39. 91442

    Analyse methods and ideas from established photography practice

    Level 3 - The Arts –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  40. 91443

    Analyse methods and ideas from established printmaking practice

    Level 3 - The Arts –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  41. 91444

    Analyse methods and ideas from established sculpture practice

    Level 3 - The Arts –

    Services Industries Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  42. 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

  43. 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

  44. 91463

    Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  45. 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

  46. 91466

    Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  47. 91467

    Implement an action plan to address a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  48. 91468

    Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  49. 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

  50. 91470

    Evaluate conflicting nutritional information relevant to well-being in New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

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