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Still at school?

As you near the end of your secondary schooling you'll have to make a number of decisions about your future. What school subjects will you take in your final years? How will your NCEA results affect your future options? And what will you do when you finish school? Learn more about NCEA and your options both at school and beyond.

Choosing school subjects
Knowing which subjects to take in your next year of school can be difficult, as you need to consider what you're good at, what you enjoy, and what subjects might be most useful to you in the future.
How to understand NCEA
Not sure how NCEA works? Find out how credits add up to qualifications, Background to NCEA, how the system works, and what you can do as a parent
STAR - do tertiary courses while still at school
The Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource - or STAR - programme gives Year 11–13 students the chance to attend tertiary courses. Students can get a taste of a subject or job area that interests them, and learn new skills that can help them move into study or work. Find out more about what's involved.