New Zealand Qualifications Authority
| Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1989 |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand government |
| Headquarters | Level 13 125 The Terrace Wellington New Zealand |
| Employees | 365 (2007) 450 (2023) |
| Annual budget | As of 2022 NZD ~$80 million |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
| Website | www.nzqa.govt.nz |
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The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA; Māori: Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa) is the New Zealand government Crown entity tasked with administering educational assessment and qualifications. It was established by the Education Act 1989.
NZQA administers the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and the New Zealand Scholarship for secondary school students. It is also responsible for the quality assurance of non-university, tertiary training providers, the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications, and the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. It has further roles in evaluating overseas qualifications.
In July 1990 it took over the work of the former Universities Entrance Board, the Ministry of Education's examinations, the Trades Certification Board, and the Authority for Advanced Vocational Awards.
NZQA is funded from the central government and third party revenue, and as of 2022 had an annual budget of approximately $80 million.