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1
A school where both girls and boys can study together is called _______ school. (CHOOSE TWO)
boarding
private
coeducational
mixed
2
A student studying to get his first degree in university is called ________.
an undergraduate
a graduate
a sophomore
a postgraduate
3
How long are the summer holidays in UK?
4 weeks
12 weeks
9 weeks
6 weeks
4
What percentage (%) of pupils in the UK attend private schools?
20%
11%
6%
37%
5
What is the first year of a child’s education called in the UK? (4-5 years old)
Year 1
Year 0
Reception
Prep
6
There are NO fees in _________ schools.
independent
public
state
private
7
In the UK, education is compulsory between the ages of…
5 to 18
6 to 21
6 to 18
5 to 16
8
Where do children go from the age of 11?
secondary school
primary school
grammar school
college
9
What is the average length of a school day in England?
08:00 - 14:00
09:00 - 16:00
8:30 - 15:30
07:30 - 14:00
10
‘Sixth Form’ refers to…
Years 12 and 13
Years 10 and 11
Year 6 of primary school
A private college
11
The annual fee for tuition at a UK university for HOME STUDENTS is…
£12,000
£1,000
£9,250
£7,500
12
GCSE stands for…
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Great Certificate of Secondary Education
Genius Certificate of School Education
General Certificate of School Education
13
There are five stages of education in the UK: early years, primary, secondary, further and _______ education.
Advanced
Greater
Superior
Higher
14
The UK has a lot of single-sex schools (boys schools and girls schools)
False
True
15
The two main types of schools in Britain are...
state and public schools
private and public schools
state and private schools
independent and private schools
16
What subjects are compulsory exam subjects during GCSEs?
Maths, English, P.E.
There are no compulsory exam subjects
Science, English, Maths
English, Maths, Foreign Language
17
Traditionally, the school year starts in _______ in the UK.
October
July
August
September
18
Education is free for students between the ages of 4-18
True
False
19
In the UK, the school year is divided into…
three semesters
two terms
four semesters
three terms
20
The “A” in A-level stands for…
Achieved
Amazing
Advanced
Arranged
21
School uniforms are only required in private schools
True
False
22
For which school do you have to complete an exam to get in?
Grammar school
Public school
Private school
State school
23
What is the system to grade students in secondary school?
1-6
A*-F
9-1
Stickers
24
How many subjects do most students take for A-levels?
about 3 to 4
10 like in GCSEs
just 1
at least 6
25
UK students sit national exams at the age of 16 (Year 11). These are called _________.
GCE’s
GECs
GCSEs
GCSs
26
The first level of qualification from a UK university is called 'Master's Degree'.
False
True
27
The annual fee for tuition at a UK university for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS is…
£9,250 - the same as for ‘home students’
between £18,000 to £38,000
between £10,000 and £20,000
International students pay less - £8,250
28
At 18, at the end of Year 13, students sit exams called ________ to enter University?
No exam is required
GCSE’s
SATs
A-levels
