University Entrance

You will need University Entrance (UE) to go directly from school to university.  Being awarded University Entrance also opens doors to tertiary study in other countries.

To be awarded UE from 2024, you will need all of the following:

• NCEA Level 3
• 14 credits in each of three approved subjects at Level 3
• UE Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above (5 in reading, 5 in writing) in specified standards
• UE Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above in specified standards (this is the same requirement as the NCEA co-requisites)

University Entrance is usually awarded in January.

Universities have their own requirements for admission to programmes.  Check with the university you wish to attend what its requirements are. Universities often consider your Level 2 results when they make decisions, before Level 3 results are released.

Check with your school that you have at least three UE approved subjects and you can meet the UE literacy and numeracy requirements.  Details about the UE requirements can be found at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/university-entrance

Information from NZQA's Guide to NCEA, February 2024