The New Zealand Qualifications Authority has made too many mistakes during this year's exams, the Post-Primary Teacher's Association (PPTA) says.
It follows a Level 3 statistics exam, which contained an impossible question linked to a data table as well as errors in four other maths papers.
NZQA is launching an independent review into the series of errors, has apologised and says it's taking the matter very seriously.
PPTA president Angela Roberts told the Paul Henry programme she's pleased an independent review has been launched, but says it's "one mistake too many".
"They've obviously made a mistake. I'm not NZQA, I'm not going to give them an 'achieved' yet, or a 'not achieved', I'd say 'not yet achieved' and I expect them to work on it."
Ms Roberts says there are checks and balances to ensure fair marks for students, but the number of mistakes in NZQA exams could affect the NCEA qualification's reputation.
"Teachers in schools have put in countless hours over the last decade to hold up our end of the bargain - the reputation of this qualification is really important. We need not just New Zealanders but the world to trust... Anything that could threaten to undermine that reputation is problematic."
"Notwithstanding the comprehensive quality assurance processes we have in place, the error has been made and we are sorry that occurred," NZQA deputy chief executive Kristine Kilkelly said last week.
"The examination papers will be marked as normal by the panel that has been made aware of the issue - they will take this into account when grading students work."
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