Exams
Another year, another issue with NCEA maths exams
A group of more than 30 teachers has written a letter of complaint to NZQA over problems with its level one maths exam this year, following issues with last years' maths exams. Audio
NCEA students distraught with maths exam
The NCEA maths level one exam has left students confused and distraught. Audio
Wellington bracing for biggest rail strike since 1994
Members of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union will strike for 24 hours from 2am tomorrow, halting all trains in the capital and disrupting tens of thousands of commuters, including students sitting… Audio
NCEA exams begin, students struggle to turn phones off
Today marks the beginning of three-and-a-half weeks of NCEA and Scholarship exams for more than 146-thousand school students. The exams start on Thursday with Scholarship Drama, with further exams in… Audio
Study smart - top tips for exam revision
With a few weeks before NCEA exams, education consultant Karen Boyes has key tips for students heading into study leave. Audio
NZQA's 'Impossible' Maths Question
NZQA has published a report, into an impossible-to-answer question in an NCEA maths exam. The panel has found that the question was a late addition and was not checked independently. Audio
Quake after-effects disrupt exams
As all schools now reopen for exams, last week's earthquakes are continuing to disrupt end-of-year NCEA exams Audio
NCEA exams should have been postponed, say teachers
The secondary teachers union and some school principals say the Qualifications Authority should have postponed yesterday's NCEA exams. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
Ministry of Ed with latest on cancelled NCEA exams
Many Wellington secondary students have been unable to do their NCEA exams today as their schools are closed following the earthquake. Katrina Casey, is the acting secretary for Education
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NCEA exams start today
NCEA exams start this morning with Level one English.Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been talking to parents and teens about the exams. Audio
Students prepare to knuckle down (or not) for NCEA exams
NCEA and Scholarship exams start next week, with secondary schools today releasing their senior students for study leave if they haven't already done so.
Students prepare for NCEA exams
NCEA and Scholarship exams start next week. John Gerritsen talks to students and educators about the best way to study for these important exams. Audio
Popping pills to get through exams
New Zealand Student Association national president, Linsey Higgins, says she's noticed a spike in the number of university students taking Ritalin to maintain their grades and it's a growing concern.
…Students test online NCEA exams
RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen sits down with students who are testing online NCEA exams this year. Audio
Exam theft stuns Otago University students
Students who thought they were done with university forever have been forced to resit exams after their unmarked papers were stolen in a late night break-in. Audio
Don't pit NCEA against Cambridge exams - PPTA
The Post Primary Teachers Association is calling for state schools to stop offering the Cambridge International Exams and the International Baccalaureate.
Computers could do away with end-of-year exams
The internet could make schools' end-of-year exam season a thing of the past. Audio
Internet in exams
British educator wants to allow pupils to use the internet during exams, saying it's inevitable. Audio
The NZQA wants NCEA exams to start earlier in 2015
Angela Roberts is the President of the PPTA - she is concerned that five years ago NCEA exams started on November the 15th. This year they started on November the 10th and now the Qualifications… Audio
Principals unhappy with early start to NCEA exams next year
NCEA and Scholarship exams finished today, but there is already controversy about the shape of next year's exams. Audio