Most students who failed NCEA tests failed second attempt
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Figures provided to Radio New Zealand show most students who failed high-stakes NCEA tests on their first attempt last year failed again on their second try.
The figures for those from the most disadvantaged schools were the worst, with only a quarter passing the new online reading and maths tests on their second attempt.
Porirua College principal Ragne Maxwell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.