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Student · Year 13 in 2026
You're Year 13 — and you're done with school under NCEA.
You sit NCEA Level 3 in 2026. None of the new qualifications apply to you.
Verdict
You finish on NCEA.
What this looks like, year by year
- 1You graduate on NCEA Level 3 at the end of 2026.
- 2University Entrance works exactly as it does today.
- 3You don't need to do anything different.
What it actually means
The Government has confirmed no current student is switched mid-school. Year 13 in 2026 is the last year of NCEA Level 3 for you — finish strong and head out.
What to do now
- Keep focused on your NCEA Level 3 credits.
- If you're going to uni, check University Entrance requirements as normal.
- Ignore the NZCE / NZACE noise — it doesn't apply to you.