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 2977 matching standards

Standard

Description

Credits

  1. 27701

    Demonstrate knowledge and skills of make-up design and application for a specified character

    Level 2 - Performing Arts Technology

    Creative Industries Sector-related

    4

  2. 27702

    Take responsibility for a production area of a performance

    Level 2 - Performing Arts Technology

    Creative Industries Sector-related

    4

  3. 27703

    Demonstrate and apply knowledge of sound design for an entertainment and event context

    Level 2 - Entertainment and Event Technology and Operations –

    Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  4. 27704

    Design and construct item(s) to meet production needs for a performance context

    Level 2 - Performing Arts Technology

    Creative Industries Sector-related

    4

  5. 27816

    Undertake manual stripping for fibreboard packaging

    Level 2 - Fibreboard Packaging Production –

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    4

  6. 27835

    Describe concepts of democracy and government

    Level 1 - Legal Studies

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  7. 27836

    Explain concepts of democracy and government in a New Zealand context

    Level 2 - Legal Studies

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

    4

  8. 27838

    Describe concepts of justice

    Level 1 - Legal Studies

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  9. 27839

    Explain concepts of justice

    Level 2 - Legal Studies

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

    4

  10. 27841

    Describe the purpose of law

    Level 1 - Legal Studies

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  11. 27842

    Explain concepts of law

    Level 2 - Legal Studies

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

    4

  12. 27844

    Describe litigation processes in New Zealand

    Level 1 - Legal Studies

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  13. 27845

    Explain litigation and dispute resolution processes

    Level 2 - Legal Studies

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

    4

  14. 27847

    Describe law making processes

    Level 1 - Legal Studies

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  15. 27848

    Explain a law making process

    Level 2 - Legal Studies

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

    4

  16. 27850

    Describe New Zealand's system of government and the process for forming a government

    Level 1 - Legal Studies

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  17. 27851

    Explain systems for the formation of central government in a New Zealand context

    Level 2 - Legal Studies

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

    4

  18. 28119

    Describe a social process

    Level 1 - Sociology

    4

  19. 28120

    Examine a social process

    Level 2 - Sociology

    4

  20. 28275

    Maintain hygiene requirements, and apply infection control procedures in a laundry

    Level 2 - Laundry –

    Services Industries Sector-related

    4

  21. 28353

    Apply basic hygiene practices in the cleaning industry

    Level 2 - Cleaning Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related Social & Community Services Sector-related

    4

  22. 28354

    Explain cleaning product risks and physical hazards in the cleaning industry, and procedures for reporting incidents

    Level 2 - Cleaning Skills

    Services Industries Sector-related Social & Community Services Sector-related

    4

  23. 28814

    Demonstrate knowledge, use, and care of tools and test equipment used in the fire detection and alarm industry sector

    Level 2 - Fire Detection and Alarm Systems –

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  24. 29167

    Prepare horses for travel, and load and unload under close supervision

    Level 2 - Equine Care

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    4

  25. 29301

    Demonstrate strategies to ensure personal safety

    Level 1 - Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills

    Social & Community Services Sector-related

    4

  26. 29302

    Demonstrate interpersonal skills in familiar contexts

    Level 1 - Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills

    Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  27. 29303

    Demonstrate behaviours appropriate to different types of relationships and contexts

    Level 1 - Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills

    Social & Community Services Sector-related

    4

  28. 29304

    Describe elements of own culture, and basic rights and responsibilities of residing in Aotearoa New Zealand

    Level 1 - Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills

    4

  29. 29309

    Plan a personal work pathway

    Level 1 - Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills

    Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  30. 29364

    Drive a vehicle within the conditions of a Class 1 New Zealand restricted driver licence

    Level 2 - Driver Licence Class 1

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

    4

  31. 29397

    Demonstrate knowledge of basic trade calculations and units of measure for mechanical engineering trades

    Level 2 - Engineering Core Skills

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    4

  32. 29398

    Apply knowledge of basic trade calculations for mechanical engineering trades

    Level 2 - Engineering Core Skills

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    4

  33. 29469

    Select and install flexible cords and cables

    Level 2 - Core Electrical –

    Construction & Infrastructure Sector-related Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    4

  34. 29504

    Prick-out seedlings or rooted cuttings, transplant, and pot-on young plants into containers under close supervision

    Level 2 - Production Horticulture

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    4

  35. 29524

    Describe own agency's function at a multi-agency aerodrome emergency incident and demonstrate effective communication

    Level 2 - Fire and Rescue Services - Airport –

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  36. 29531

    Harvest and prepare harakeke and raranga konae

    Level 1 - Raranga –

    Creative Industries Sector-related

    4

  37. 29567

    Prepare equipment and cook kai in an oven to present for manuhiri

    Level 2 - Manaaki Marae - Whāngai Manuhiri –

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  38. 29568

    Prepare equipment and fry kai to present for manuhiri

    Level 2 - Manaaki Marae - Whāngai Manuhiri –

    Services Industries Recommended

    4

  39. 29579

    Demonstrate knowledge of good work habits and safe work practices in the automotive industry

    Level 2 - Motor Industry - Introductory Skills

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    4

  40. 29580

    Demonstrate good work habits and perform safe work practices in the automotive industry

    Level 2 - Motor Industry - Introductory Skills

    Manufacturing & Technology Sector-related

    4

  41. 29585

    Explain anger management in a hauora context

    Level 2 - Hauora

    Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  42. 29633

    Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand primary sectors and industries

    Level 2 - Introductory Primary Sector Knowledge

    Primary Industries Sector-related

    4

  43. 29697

    Give a spoken presentation in Vagahau Niue that communicates a personal response

    Level 1 - Vagahau Niue –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  44. 29702

    Give a spoken presentation in Vagahau Niue that communicates information, ideas and opinions

    Level 2 - Vagahau Niue –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  45. 29710

    Demonstrate skills to harvest and prepare harakeke and produce taonga takaro

    Level 1 - Taonga –

    Services Industries Sector-related Creative Industries Sector-related

    4

  46. 29711

    Demonstrate knowledge of weaving resources and tikanga of Te Whare Pora

    Level 1 - Raranga –

    Creative Industries Sector-related Services Industries Recommended

    4

  47. 29769

    Use the main features and functions of a word processing application for a purpose

    Level 2 - Generic Computing

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

    4

  48. 29770

    Use the main features and functions of a spreadsheet application for a purpose

    Level 2 - Generic Computing

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

    4

  49. 29774

    Use the main features and functions of a desktop publishing application to create documents for a purpose

    Level 2 - Generic Computing

    Services Industries Sector-related Creative Industries Sector-related Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  50. 29776

    Use the main features of an HTML editor to create a website

    Level 2 - Generic Computing

    Services Industries Sector-related Creative Industries Sector-related

    4

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