Option Selection - Year 13 in 2025

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READY TO BEGIN SELECTING YOUR OPTIONS?


To help with your course selection for next year, use the pathways map to plan where you want to go and how to get there. 

2025 Option Selection Advice

2025 Pathways Map

➢ If you are in Level 2/3 and intending to go to university, you will have to select a literacy rich subject to make sure you meet the university requirements.

• If a subject is orange, it is either a Unit Standards course or one that is designed to help your pathway to a job/career directly out of school and not to university.

• If a subject is green, then it has a UE pathway, meaning the skills learnt in it will help you make the transition to level three.

• If a subject is dark green, then it is a UE approved subject at level 3. You will need at least 3 of these if you want to gain entry to university.

NCEA VOCATIONAL PATHWAY

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE (UE) PATHWAY

Select 5 subjects. Predominantly orange. My aim is to gain NCEA Level 3 (60 Level 3+ credits) to be able to pathway to chosen vocation.
Select at least 3 UE approved subjects. My aim is to attain UE literacy, 14 credits in 3 UE approved subjects, and 60 level 3 credits.


YEAR 13 in 2025
  • Year 13 students will study five subjects and one study option. There are no compulsory subjects at this year level. A study class will automatically be added to your selections.  If you would like to take an additional sixth class please request an exemption and this can be approved.


EDGE INNOVATION PROGRAMME

Year 13 students wishing to continue in the Edge Innovation Programme will study five subjects the Edge option (3EDGE) and four other optional subjects.

EMPLOYMENT SKILLS LEVEL 3:

The Employment Skills course is an alternative way to achieve NCEA and is designed to assist Year 13 students to achieve NCEA L1, L2 and L3. This course takes up all 5 options.