To:
- Principal
- Principal’s Nominee
- All Teachers
Discontinuation of physical National Student Number (NSN) cards
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ is no longer supplying physical National Student Number (NSN) cards for candidates entered in NCEA assessments.
This change will take effect immediately, meaning that no cards will be supplied in 2024 or in future years.
Previously, NSN cards were sent to schools and kura for distribution to NCEA candidates during June. This ensured students new to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ had their NSN and instructions for how to set up their Learner Login to access their MyÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ account. It also reminded existing students of that process.
Following the processing of the first data file submission to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ from 1 April, schools and kura can help students set up and use their MyÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ learner account. The guide on the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ website includes updated instructions and a short video to assist students with creating a new account.
Find out more about using the learner portal
The NSN is also printed on a students’ examination admission slip which will still be distributed by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ in October.
NSNs are not required to access digital external assessments. Candidates use the “MyÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ learner accountâ€� to login to these assessments, and the credentials used do not include candidate NSNs.
Once students have set up their MyÄ¢¹½´«Ã½ learner account they can use this to access a reminder of their NSN.
Enquiries
Please refer any enquiries relating to this circular to your School Relationship Manager.
School Relationship Manager
School Quality Assurance and Liaison
Telephone: 04 463 3000
Email: firstname.lastname@nzqa.govt.nz