International Standing of New Zealand Qualifications
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is a member of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA), the Association of Commonwealth Examinations and Accreditation Bodies (ACEAB), Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities (ACACA) and the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board (AQFAB).
IAES is a major international forum for the discussion of international assessment and examination matters.
ACEAB provides a forum for the exchange of information and promotes ethical standards and high standards in examination and accreditation systems. ACACA promotes and supports understanding within Australasia of the different senior secondary school qualifications systems. It provides links internationally on assessment matters.
NZQA is also a member of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admission Centres (ACT AC) that deals with matters concerning common admission standards and placements to courses in universities within Australasia. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority is part of a network of countries including the United Kingdom and Scotland, USA, South Africa, Mexico and Australia undergoing a detailed comparison and benchmarking of vocational qualifications systems. The Authority maintains close links with Australian bodies of similar standing at all levels of the education system and has representation on the Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board (AQFAB).
Our two systems are aligned from senior secondary school to postgraduate levels. The Authority has also been part of the AQFAB review of degrees and postgraduate qualifications. This review has a mandate to position Australian qualifications in an international context.
New Zealand degree and postgraduate qualification definitions have been closely aligned with the Australian definitions and are also closely aligned with definitions used in the United Kingdom. The New Zealand qualifications system is accepted internationally. Learners with approved New Zealand qualifications are highly mobile and their qualifications are generally recognised in most countries. This recognition has occurred as a result of an ongoing tradition of quality in New Zealand education. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority maintains this tradition by participating in international networks of qualifications systems.
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