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. |
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UK students who graduate receive: A Level certificate |