Christ’s College follows the national qualifications framework (NCEA) and our students consistently outperform boys from other decile 8–10 schools, with results well above national averages. A high proportion of boys gain Merit or Excellence endorsements. An overview of 2023 results is shown below.
To further extend and challenge boys beyond Level 3 NCEA, many students also choose to sit NZ Scholarship examinations. Results are always impressive.
Every year, several boys are also awarded prestigious university scholarships. More than 90% of graduating students pursue tertiary education, either in New Zealand or overseas.
2023 Academic Merit and Excellence
Merit and Excellence endorsements for Christ's College students compared with national standards and Canterbury boys’ schools.
| Merit and Excellence Endorsement (%) | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Christ's College | 59 | 54.1 |
| Canterbury boys' schools | 33.8 | 32.2 |
| National average | 38.6 | 39.6 |
The NCEA curriculum is internationally recognised and boys who wish to attend university, whether in New Zealand or overseas, are well prepared for the challenges. Each year, boys from Christ's College successfully gain admission to world-ranked universities, including Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and Stanford.
NZQA Scholarship 2024
Congratulations to those students who achieved outstanding results in the NZQA Scholarship examinations in 2024. College was rewarded with 27 scholarships in all.
| Student | Scholarship |
| Saleh Ameen | Accounting |
| Freddie Coates | Chemistry, Physics |
| Tomas Coberger | English |
| Oscar Compton-Moen | History |
| Ryan Gu | Calculus, Music |
| Sam Hales | English, History |
| Robert Kidd | Physics |
| Aaron Kwak | Chemistry, English, History |
| Lester Lai | Calculus (Outstanding), Chemistry, Physics |
| Benjamin Murphy | Physics |
| Nick Sharr | Calculus, English, History |
| Harry Vaughan | Chemistry, Physics |
| David Wayne | English |
| Angus Whitteker | Chemistry (Outstanding), Physics, Statistics |
| Peter Wu | Chemistry |