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.
New Zealand's Qualifications Authority is perfectly okay with students using a combination of Swahili and text-speak.
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