New Zealand's Qualifications Authority said Friday that it still strongly discourages students from using anything other than full English, but that credit will be given if the answer "clearly shows the required understanding," even if it contains text-speak.
If a student submits an answer containing text-speak, but it is otherwise in English and demonstrates the required understanding, the student will receive no credit.
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