All students should bring an appropriate electronic device every day for their learning. This means a device they can type on and be able to connect to Microsoft 365.
- NZQA is moving all assessments to digital. To best prepare all students for this we advise that a laptop or Chromebook is recommended.
- iPads, tablets and Smart Phones are not acceptable as students cannot type well on them.
- All devices must have a full keyboard and hold a charge for a full day (6+ hours)
Windows Devices - Most laptops sold through retail outlets are sold with the Home Edition of Windows. As part of the Microsoft EES agreement, the Home Edition can be freely upgraded to Education Edition. Information for doing this is provided here.
Chromebook - We recommend a recent model capable of accessing Office 365 online.
Choosing the Right Device
A Chromebook is suitable for almost all schoolwork from Years 9-13.
Specification | Minimum | Recommended (or greater) |
Storage | 32GB on Chrome OS 128GB or more Windows/Mac | 128GB |
RAM | 4GB Chromebook | 8GB or greater for Windows/Mac |
Display 11in or more | 1366 x 768 for all platforms (must not be lower than this) | 1920x1080 |
CPU | Dual Core for all platforms Intel i3, Celeron or AMD Ryzen 3 | Quad core Intel i5, Intel i7, or AMD Ryzen 5 or 7 |
Operating System | Windows 10/11 or Mac OSX |
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