Year Group Programmes - Year 12
A guide to Year 12
In selecting Year 12 courses, students must give very careful thought to which Year 13 courses they will take the following year. Taking a Year 12 course that does not lead directly to a Year 13 subject is likely to mean having to take one or more new subjects in Year 13. If you are considering going to university, it is advisable in Year 12 to take five or six courses leading to Year 13 UE-approved subjects. It is possible for Year 12 students to take one or more subjects at different year levels. Possibilities should be discussed well in advance with the appropriate Dean.
Compulsory Subjects (All students)
English is the only compulsory subject – except for those who have already completed an English Level 2 course.
Option Subjects
See subject list.
A large proportion of students continue their education after leaving school and many of their courses require mathematical or statistical skills. Accordingly, it is strongly recommended that all Year 12 students continue with Mathematics.
Dual Enrolment and Gatewaycourses allow student to access programmes beyond school. This includes Dual Pathway programmes at Ara and other tertiary institutions.
Year 12 Qualifications
Students will be assessed in nearly all courses against Level 2 Achievement or Unit Standards.
Students may also gain NCEA Standards, courses and certificates with Endorsements (see page 7).
Note: Level 2 is awarded only if the 10 Level 1 numeracy and 10 literacy credits have been earned.
University Halls of Residence entry is decided on Level 2 NCEA results – not Level 3 results.