NCEA Maths, standard by standard
Whether it's passing the numeracy co-requisite, banking Level 1 credits, or the Level 2–3 Algebra, Calculus and Statistics externals — here is exactly what each NCEA Maths standard asks for, and how Vertex Academy helps students hit their target grade.
Numeracy (32406)
The 10-credit numeracy exam every student must pass — and the one that carries into the 2028 Foundational Award.
Year 11NCEA Level 1 Maths
4 achievement standards · up to 20 credits — see every standard, what it covers and how we help.
Year 12NCEA Level 2 Maths
9 achievement standards · up to 30 credits — see every standard, what it covers and how we help.
Year 13NCEA Level 3 Maths
10 achievement standards · up to 44 credits — see every standard, what it covers and how we help.
Sitting NCEA Maths this year? Book a free 30-minute in-centre assessment — we map your child's standards, target grades and the fastest path to the credits they need.
Book a free NCEA assessmentAchievement standard titles, codes and credit values are referenced from NZQA (nzqa.govt.nz) for course-information purposes; confirm current details on the NZQA website. Vertex Academy is an independent tutoring centre and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NZQA or the Ministry of Education. All practice materials are original.