NCEA L1 Science study guide

NCEA Level 1 Science is the first of the three NCEA levels described by NZQA, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement - the main qualification for secondary school students in New Zealand. In general, students work through levels 1 to 3 in years 11 to 13 at school, so Level 1 Science is typically a Year 11 course, though the standards and credits are what matter rather than the year you sit them. NCEA is recognised by employers and used for selection by universities and other tertiary providers in New Zealand and overseas, and credits you gain last forever, so Level 1 Science credits can be built up during the year or over more than one year. Unlike a single end-of-subject exam, Level 1 Science is made up of standards, each covering a specific set of skills and knowledge and each worth credits. NZQA's own example of a Science standard is "Investigate implications of electricity and magnetism for everyday life". Schools use internal and external assessments to measure how well you meet these standards: some standards are assessed in national exams at the end of the year, and others are assessed in school during the year - NZQA notes that some things, such as doing a science experiment in the lab, cannot be tested in a sit-down exam. Topics on this exam: Science (achievement standards covering specific sets of skills and knowledge, e.g. investigating implications of electricity and magnetism for everyday life). The NCEA L1 Science study guide has 1 section and about 490 words.