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High School Certificate
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In the British education system, school years are referred to as “Year”. The structure is divided as follows:
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Secondary Education: Year 9–11 (commonly known as GCSE/IGCSE)
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Sixth Form: Year 11–13 (covering AS and A-Level programs)
Students in Secondary Education are typically between 14–16 years old.
The core subjects usually include Math, English, and Science, along with a variety of other elective subjects.
The subjects chosen during the GCSE/IGCSE level play a crucial role, as they form the academic foundation and directly influence subject options and direction at the A-Level stage.
In the British education system, Sixth Form refers to the final two years of secondary education and serves as a preparatory stage for university.
The A-Level program is divided into two main parts:
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AS Level (Advanced Subsidiary)
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A2 Level
Students must first take the AS Level exams before proceeding to the A2 Level.
Completing only the AS Level is considered as earning half the credit of a full A-Level qualification.
Once students successfully complete the A2 Level, they are considered to have completed the subject at the full A-Level standard.
Final A-Level grades are determined by combining the scores from both AS and A2 exams, and are graded on a scale from A to E*, with E being the minimum passing grade.
In the American education system, each school may use different examinations based on the standards of their respective accreditation bodies. Unlike other systems, the American curriculum does not rush students into choosing a specific academic path early on. Instead, high school students typically study a wide range of subjects—often more than five per term across all semesters.
Learning is often structured into three main stages:
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Primary Years Programme (PYP): Ages 3–11
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Middle Years Programme (MYP): Ages 11–16
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Diploma Programme (IB Diploma): Ages 16–18
In the high school years, some schools may not follow the standard curriculum alone, but instead incorporate the Advanced Placement (AP) system.
AP courses offer university-level content to high school students and are available across a wide variety of subjects. This is similar to the British A-Level system, where foundational university-level material is introduced at the high school level.
The GED (General Educational Development) program is a U.S.-based high school equivalency diploma consisting of four core subjects.
It is recognized as equivalent to a high school diploma and is available for testing year-round. Upon passing all subjects, students receive an official GED diploma.
The four subjects covered in the GED exam are:
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Mathematical Reasoning
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Social Studies
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Science
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Reasoning Through Language Arts
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