Summary
This article provides information about the data extraction and reporting dates for the Single Data Return (SDR) rounds for 2026, and the files required for each round.
Key reporting dates for 2026 SDR rounds
We let you know the exact dates for each round via email and/or as a news item on the TEC website. We recommend subscribing to our RSS news feed at Subscribe to notifications | TEC website.
The following table shows the extract date, return period, due date, and the files required for each 2026 SDR Round:
Extract Date: Return Period: Final Due Date: | IND 1 March 2026 1–6 March 2026 6 March 2026 | April SDR 15 April 2026 17–29 April 2026 29 April 2026 | August SDR 7 August 2026 8–21 August 2026 21 August 2026 | December SDR 31 December 2026 1–31 January 2027 31 January 2027 |
| Learner file | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Course Enrolment file | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Course Register file | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Course Completion file | Y | Y | Y | |
| Qualification Completion file | Y | Y | Y | |
| Workforce Questionnaire (Staff Return) | Y - For staff employed over the current year | |||
| Forecast EFTS | For the following year and up to the next three years. | For the following year and up to the next three years. | For the following year and up to the next three years. |
Notes:
The extract date is the date that data is extracted from your student management system (SMS). Please ensure that the data you submit is 'as at' the extract date.
The last date in the return period (due date) is the last date by which you must upload your files to DXP Ngā Kete.
Further information
For more information on submission dates and files, see SDR submission dates | TEC website.
For more information on SDRs and the IND, see:
- Single Data Return (SDR) | TEC website, includes:
- the Data Specifications for SDR (docx)
- the Process overview and guidance for the Single Data return (docx)
- the DXP Ngā Kete User Guides - select Data Submissions, then Single Data Return-SDR or Indicative Return-IND)
- the TEC Knowledge Base - the Single Data Return (SDR, including the IND) section
- Note: This is the external Knowledge Base, available for providers and other stakeholders to access.
- Note: This is the external Knowledge Base, available for providers and other stakeholders to access.
If you have any questions, please contact 0800 601 301 or customerservice@tec.govt.nz with the subject line '[EDUMIS #] - SDR query'.