Academic Pathways
Westlake Boys High School offers two academic pathways for students:
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement: New Zealand's national qualification, achieved by an aggregation of both unit and achievement standards in the National Qualifications Framework.
- Cambridge International Examinations: These examinations has been offered at the school since 2004, and are available to students who meet academic prerequisites. Higher academic performance in years 9 and 10 is required to earn a place in the Cambridge pathway.
Each year, the top six streamed classes (generally around 180 students) study in the Cambridge pathway. The balance of the students study for NCEA examinations.
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