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The UK Education System

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  • What is the difference between public and private schools?
    They are the same thing
  • How long is the summer break?
    6 weeks
  • You call teachers by their first names in the UK. True or false?
    False. You must call them Mr. / Ms. *surname*.
  • Students stay in the same classroom all day. True or false?
    False. Students go to a different classroom for each subject.
  • What are the most prestigious universities in the UK called?
    Russell Group universities
  • When do GCSE exams take place?
    Throughout May and June
  • Students must study a language when they are in school. True or false?
    False. Students do not have to study a language.
  • What are A-levels?
    The exams you do at the end of Year 13 / sixth form
  • What are the exams that students do in Year 6 called?
    SATs
  • What percentage do you need to achieve a First Class Honours at university?
    70%+
  • What is the most common foreign language taught at UK schools?
    French
  • How many GCSE subjects do students usually do?
    10
  • Which GCSE subjects are compulsory?
    English Language, Maths, and Science
  • How old are students when they finish secondary school?
    16
  • How many A-level subjects do students usually do?
    3
  • When does the school year end?
    July
  • What is the first year of sixth form called?
    Year 12
  • What happens if you get lower than 40% in an exam?
    You receive a U grade
  • In the UK, each teacher usually has their own classroom. True or false?
    True
  • When does the school year start?
    September
  • What time does sixth form start?
    There is no set time. Students can come and go when their lessons start and end.
  • What percentage of British students go to a state school?
    92%
  • What is the first year of primary school called?
    Reception
  • How many universities are there in the UK?
    160+
  • The University of Cambridge is not a Russell Group university. True or false?
    False
  • What is the first year of secondary school called?
    Year 7
  • Uniforms at British schools are optional. True or false?
    False. You must wear a uniform.
  • What are the exams that students do at the end of Year 11 called?
    GCSEs
  • How much does a year at a UK university cost?
    £9,250
  • What is the highest grade students can achieve?
    A*
  • How old are you when you finish primary school?
    11
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