It's likely to be an anxious morning for 160-thousand secondary school students, who soon receive their NCEA exam results. 

NZQA will upload the outcomes online, with students able to check if they've passed and if they've received Course and Certificate Endorsements or University Entrance.  

PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Tim Beveridge for those disappointed with their results, it's not the end of the world. 

He says one bad result won't shape someone's entire future, and there are always options available. 

NZQA doesn’t reveal the exact time results will be released, but it's usually early in the day. 

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