Literacy & Numeracy
Co-requisites
As part of NCEA, students must pass literacy and numeracy co-requisites. These are assessments ensure that all students have the required levels of literacy and numeracy to successfully participate in, and achieve NCEA.
A student must pass these co-requisites to be awarded NCEA at any level.
Until 2023, the co-requisites were integrated into the assessments students undertook across the curriculum. Now, they are stand-alone tests for numeracy, reading and writing. These tests are offered twice yearly (May and September) at school and then marked by NZQA. Once a student passes, they are not required to take the tests again. If a student does not pass on the first attempt, they will have two opportunities every year until they leave.
If a student has already passed one or both of the co-requisites under the old or new system, they do not need to retake the co-requisites. Students can check if they already have the literacy and numeracy co-requisites in the NCEA section of the Portal.
Co-requisites Assessments in 2025
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All Year 10 students will attempt the tests during their regular timetable mathematics and English (or equivalent) courses in Week 4 of Term 2.
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Senior students who have not yet attempted or achieved the co-requisite will receive a personalized timetable detailing the sessions they must attend during Weeks 4 and 5 of Term 3.
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Students with Special Assessment Conditions (SACs) will be contacted individually regarding how they will be accommodated.
If a caregiver or student has any concerns about the co-requisite tests or their progress, they should contact their mathematics or English teacher in the first instance.
Students and whānau can access more detailed information regarding the NCEA Literacy and Numeracy requirements by clicking on the button below.