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EDUCATION IN THE UK (primary schools (junior schools: 1) age: 7-11(12); …

- - - - selective system
        after sitting for
        11-plus examination
        (Secondary Selection Examination)
        
        secondary modern schools:
        1) age: 11-16;
        2) non-academic education;
        for children of lesser attainment.
        
        technical schools:
        1) age: 11-18(19)
        2) standing is lower then that in GrS;
        3) children with lower marks are admitted.
        
        SIXTH FORM
        1) age: 16 - 18(19);
        2) offers opportunities
        for specialist study;
        3) aimed at university
        entry;
        4) "A" level exam is taken at the end.
        
        sides
        
        the Natural Science side
        
        the Arts/Humanities side
        
        forms
        
        the lower sixth
        
        the upper sixth
        
        grammar schools:
        1) age: 11-18(19);
        2) academic course;
        3) children wh have best
        results are admitted.
      - non-selective
        comprehensive system
        
        comprehensive
        schools:
        1) open to all children;
        2) mixed schools;
        3) provide a wide
        range of subjects;
        4) streaming is preserved
        (some schools do not stream
        their pupils)
        
        secondary
        comprehensive
        school
        
        state
        comprehensive
        schools
      - before leaving secondary school
        (between ages of 16 and 18)
        
        General Certificate of
        Secondary Education exam
        
        Ordinary Level
        ("O" level):
        1) age: 15-16;
        2) 6-7 subjects;
        3) 5 gardes (A, B, C ("pass" -> sixth form), D, E)
        
        Advanced level
        ("A" level)
        1) is taken at the end of the sixth form;
        2) the number of taken subjects is not limited;
        3) three "A" levels are enough to gain
        entry to most universities.
- - - - public school
        1) age: 13-18
        2) mostly boarding schools