What kind of government does new zealand have and what kind of education system do they use?

Question

What kind of government does new zealand have and what kind of education system do they use?

Answer 1

New Zealand Education changed quite alot a few years ago, they used to have something similar to australia's HSC (sixth form certificate in NZ)

They now use NCEA, which is a credit system. So you need to get X amount of credits to pass, credits are counted overall through the year some of these will come from end of year exams etc. Its a pretty good system that lets the under average people have a chance as well

Answer 2

We have a Democracy Govt lead by Prime Minister Helen Clark (Labour Party)

Schooling System:

NCEA Level 1 - 5th form (3rd year in High School)

NCEA Level 2 - 6th form (4th year in High School)

NCEA Level 3 - 7th form (5th year in High School)

In NCEA Level 1 you need 80 credits at level 1,2, or 3 to pass. 8 need to be in English and 8 need to be in Maths. Credits are accumulated from internal test and assessments throughout the year and external exams at the end of the year over about 6 or 7 subjects.

NCEA Level 2 needs 60 credits at level 2 or above plus 20 from any other level (1 or 3)

NCEA Level 3 needs 60 credits at level 3 plus 20 credits at level 2 or 3.

All levels have internal and external exams.

High school starts at ages 12/13 - 17/18 depending on which month your born.

To get into University you need a minimum of 42 credits at level 3 - minimum of 8 credits in english level 2 and minimum of 14 credits in maths level 1.

Answer 3

Government type:  parliamentary democracy

Executive branch:  

chief of state:

Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006)

head of government:

Prime Minister Helen CLARK (since 10 December 1999); Deputy Prime Minister Michael CULLEN (since July 2002)

Answer 4

they have a prime minister like us. its pretty similar to australia's