Education

Age	UK
11-12	Secondary school: Year 7. General national curriculum
12-13	Secondary school: Year 8. General national curriculum
13-14	Secondary school: Year 9. General national curriculum
14-15	Secondary school: Year 10. First year of GCSE course – 9 subjects
15-16	Secondary school: Year 11. Second year of GCSE course. GCSE exams at end of year.
16-17	Secondary school: Year 12. First year of A/AS Level course – 4/5 subjects plus key skills. AS Level exams at end of year.
17-18	Secondary school: Year 13. Second year of A Level course – 3/4 subjects. A Level exams at end of year.
	UK students who graduate receive: A Level certificate

 

Age	Ireland
11-12	–
12-13	Junior cycle year 1
13-14	Junior cycle year 2
14-15	Junior cycle year 3 + junior certificate
15-16	Senior cycle year 1 (transition year)
16-17	Senior cycle year 2
17-18	Senior cycle year 3
	Students who graduate receive: Leaving Certificate

 

Age	USA
11-12	–
12-13	Junior high school grade 7
13-14	Junior high school grade 8
14-15	Senior high school grade 9
15-16	Senior high school grade 10
16-17	Senior high school grade 11
17-18	Senior high school grade 12
	American students who graduate receive: High School Diploma

 

Age	Canada
11-12	–
12-13	Junior high school grade 7
13-14	Junior high school grade 8
14-15	Junior high school grade 9
15-16	Senior high school grade 10
16-17	Senior high school grade 11
17-18	Senior high school grade 12
	Canadian students who graduate receive: High School Diploma