"NCEA Level 1 is not working and needs substantial reform ... Students had to achieve 60 credits and a further 20 in literacy and numeracy (the literacy and numeracy co-requisite) in order ...

Half the teens who failed NCEA level 1 did so only because of new literacy and numeracy requirements. The remainder did not achieve enough credits for the qualification. Figures provided to RNZ by ...

After passing his NCEA level 1 literacy and numeracy exams last year at just 9 years old, Porirua schoolboy Raymond Hsu is now aiming to secure university entrance.

After passing his NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy exams last year at just 9 years old. Porirua schoolboy Raymond Hsu set a new goal .. to gain university entrance.. Raymond just sat the SAT ...

After passing his NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy exams last year at just 9 years old, Porirua schoolboy Raymond Hsu is now aiming to secure university entrance. Photo / Michael Tsu via RNZ ...