Curriculum and Assessment Programme Timelines

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B1 The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC)

B2 Opportunities to get involved

D1 NCEA Change Programme

D2 Design

D3 Public Engagements

D4 Pilots

D5 Implementation

D6 Teacher only days

D NCEA Change Programme

Refreshing The New Zealand Curriculum

The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC)

2027

All schools using the refreshed New Zealand curriculum by the beginning of 2027

NCEA Change Programme

Implementation

From February 2027

Implement NZC NCEA Level 3 subjects and TMoA NCEA Level 3 Wāhanga Ako.

Note: New implementation date. Website changes coming soon

2026 2028

2027