More than 5000 teens fail NCEA numeracy test four times or more

Home / New ZealandRNZ28 Jun, 2026 08:14 PM2 mins to readSome schools warned that their students struggled to pass online tests. Photo / 123rfSome schools warned that their students struggled to pass online tests. Photo / 123rfBy John Gerritsen of RNZMore than 5000 teens have failed the critical NCEA numeracy test four times or more.

A Qualifications Authority report said that by the end of last year, 5356 students were yet to pass the online “co-requisite” test after four or more

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