How is NCEA Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics assessed?

Through four 5-credit achievement standards. 91944 and 91945 are internally assessed during the year, while 91946 and 91947 are sat in end-of-year external examinations. Each standard is graded Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit or Excellence.

What is the Numeracy co-requisite and how does it relate to maths?

The Numeracy co-requisite (unit standard 32406, 10 credits) is a separate external digital assessment, mostly multiple choice, set and marked by NZQA. Together with the two literacy assessments it forms the 20-credit literacy and numeracy co-requisite every NCEA student must meet.

How many credits do I need for NCEA Level 1?

You need 60 credits at Level 1 plus the 20-credit literacy and numeracy (or te reo matatini and te pāngarau) co-requisite. The co-requisite only needs to be met once and then counts for every NCEA level.

Can I use a calculator?

Yes. A calculator is allowed in the external Mathematics and Statistics examinations and in the Numeracy Common Assessment Activity. It must be a standard non-graphing, non-communicating calculator following NZQA rules.

Did the standards change recently?

Yes. Refreshed Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics achievement standards were introduced in 2024 as part of the NCEA Change Programme, replacing the older Level 1 standards with four broader 5-credit standards.

Are these official NZQA questions?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep practice questions modelled on NCEA Level 1 content. NZQA provides official past examination papers, exemplars and Numeracy practice activities separately on its website.

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Key Facts: NCEA L1 Maths Exam

4 standards

Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics has four 5-credit achievement standards (91944 to 91947)

NZQA - Mathematics and Statistics

2 internal, 2 external

91944 and 91945 are internal; 91946 and 91947 are external examinations

NZQA - Search Standards and Assessment

Refreshed 2024

New Level 1 achievement standards were introduced in 2024 under the NCEA Change Programme

NCEA Education

10 credits

The Numeracy co-requisite (unit standard 32406) is worth 10 credits

NZQA - Unit standard 32406

20 credits

Students need a 20-credit literacy and numeracy co-requisite for any NCEA level

NZQA - Literacy and Numeracy

60 credits

NCEA Level 1 requires 60 credits at Level 1 plus the co-requisite

NZQA - How to achieve NCEA

Multiple choice

The external Numeracy assessment is a digital, mostly multiple-choice Common Assessment Activity

NZQA - Literacy and Numeracy assessments

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NCEA Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics is New Zealand's Year 11 maths qualification, assessed through four refreshed 5-credit achievement standards introduced in 2024: 91944 and 91945 internally and 91946 and 91947 in external examinations. Students must separately meet the 20-credit literacy and numeracy co-requisite, including the Numeracy assessment (unit standard 32406, 10 credits), an external digital multiple-choice Common Assessment Activity marked by NZQA. Standards are graded Not Achieved, Achieved, Merit or Excellence, and NCEA Level 1 needs 60 Level 1 credits plus the co-requisite. The core content is number, algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability. This 100-question bank gives original Year 11-level practice across those strands.

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1Evaluate: 6 + 4 × 3 − 2.

A.16

B.28

C.12

D.20

Explanation: Using order of operations (BEDMAS), multiplication comes first: 4 × 3 = 12. Then 6 + 12 − 2 = 16.

2A jumper costs $80 and is reduced by 25% in a sale. What is the sale price?

A.$55

B.$60

C.$65

D.$75

Explanation: 25% of $80 is $20, so the discount is $20. The sale price is $80 − $20 = $60.

3What is 3/4 written as a decimal?

A.0.34

B.0.43

C.0.75

D.0.7

Explanation: Dividing 3 by 4 gives 0.75. Equivalently, 3/4 = 75/100 = 0.75.

4A recipe for 4 people needs 600 g of flour. How much flour is needed for 6 people?

A.750 g

B.800 g

C.900 g

D.1000 g

Explanation: Flour per person is 600 ÷ 4 = 150 g. For 6 people this is 150 × 6 = 900 g.

5Two friends share $45 in the ratio 2 : 3. How much does the person with the larger share receive?

A.$18

B.$25

C.$27

D.$30

Explanation: The ratio has 2 + 3 = 5 parts, so each part is $45 ÷ 5 = $9. The larger share is 3 parts: 3 × $9 = $27.

6Calculate −7 − (−4).

A.−11

B.−3

C.3

D.11

Explanation: Subtracting a negative is the same as adding: −7 − (−4) = −7 + 4 = −3.

7A shop adds 15% GST to a pre-tax price of $40. What is the price including GST?

A.$46

B.$55

C.$45

D.$60

Explanation: 15% of $40 is $6, so the GST-inclusive price is $40 + $6 = $46.

8Which of these is largest: 0.6, 5/8, 0.58, 3/5?

A.0.6

B.5/8

C.0.58

D.3/5

Explanation: Convert all to decimals: 0.6, 5/8 = 0.625, 0.58, and 3/5 = 0.6. The largest is 5/8 = 0.625.

9A 500 g block of cheese costs $7.50. What is the cost per 100 g?

A.$1.20

B.$1.50

C.$1.75

D.$2.00

Explanation: 500 g costs $7.50, so 100 g costs $7.50 ÷ 5 = $1.50.

10A car uses 8 litres of petrol per 100 km. How much petrol is needed to drive 250 km?

A.16 L

B.18 L

C.20 L

D.24 L

Explanation: Petrol used is 8 L for every 100 km. For 250 km: 8 × (250 ÷ 100) = 8 × 2.5 = 20 L.

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