新西兰ERO批评NCEA 1级不可靠、不公平, 且不足以提升学生地位。 New Zealand's ERO criticizes NCEA Level 1 as unreliable, unfair, and inadequate for student advancement.

新西兰的教育审查办公室(ERO)曾批评国家教育审查办公室(NCCEA)第1级,称该级不可靠或不公平,无法为学生进入更高层次做好充分准备。 The Education Review Office (ERO) in New Zealand has criticized the NCEA Level 1, stating it is not reliable or fair and does not adequately prepare students for higher levels. ERO报告发现,71%的学校领导人认为NCEA 1级未能使学生为2级做好准备,64%认为2级学生没有积极性。 The ERO report found that 71% of school leaders believe NCEA Level 1 fails to prepare students for Level 2 and 64% agreed it does not motivate students. 雇主也怀疑它的可靠性。 Employers also doubt its reliability. ERO建议减少灵活性,侧重于更少、更大的标准,使之更具挑战性。 The ERO recommends reducing flexibility, focusing on fewer, larger standards, and making it more challenging. 教育部长埃丽卡·斯坦福将1级改革推迟到2028年,将3级改革推迟到2029年。 Education Minister Erica Stanford has delayed reforms until 2028 for Level 1 and 2029 for Level 3.