The maths question was sent to the Herald by a teacher concerned about its inappropriateness. The question was included in the level 2 exam, sat by students on Tuesday - the first day of NCEA exams.

Unions are cautiously optimistic changes, .

The coalition Government is proposing to replace NCEA with new national qualifications that “ensure young people have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed”. “We want every New Zealander to ...

Concern over a quarter of new primary teachers not passing NCEA Level 1 maths. The Institute of Economic Research has analysed NCEA achievement of those starting between 2017 and 2022.

About 145,000 students will sit an exam this year, with the first being scholarship drama this morning. The first major exam is level 1 mathematics on Monday, which willtest about 40,000 students.

"NCEA Level 1 has been like hell for me. Many of my friends are saying, 'If I don't pass I will drop out of school', or stressing about failing and repeating due to the new NCEA Level system," one ...