So for anyone younger than 27, this will be the NCEA UE.
University Entrance
University Entrance (UE) is the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university. To qualify you will need:
- Approved subjects - 42 credits at Level 3 or higher, made up of:
- Literacy requirements - 8 credits in English or te reo Maori at Level 2 or higher, made up of:
- 4 credits in reading
- 4 credits in writing
- Numeracy requirements - 14 credits in Numeracy at Level 1 or higher, made up of:
- credits in Mathematics or Statistics and Probability or Pangarau or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627.
Once you have met the requirements for University Entrance this will appear on your Record of Achievement.
'New' university entrance from 2014
University Entrance (UE) will continue to be the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university.
From 2014 (for entry into university in 2015), to be awarded UE you will need:
- NCEA Level 3
- Three subjects - at Level 3 or above, made up of:
- 14 credits each, in three approved subjects
- Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above (XLSX, 37KB), made up of:
- 5 credits in reading
- 5 credits in writing
- Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
- achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
- unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
Once you have met the requirements for University Entrance it will appear on your Record of Achievement.