Education in the USA

When is education in the USA compulsory for children?

• from the age of 5 till 16(or 18)

• from the age of 6 till 16(or 18)

• from the age of 7 till 16(or 18)

When does a school year start in America?

• at the end of August

• at the beginning of September

• at the end of August or at the beginning of September

Is the length of the school year the same in different states?

• Yes

• No

How many basic components does the American education system have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the aim of the preschool education programme?

• to teach children to read and count

• to teach children to draw and to write

• to prepare children for elementary school

What is the elementary education mostly concentrated on?

• on reading and writing

• on speaking and arithmetic

• on the basic skills

Do pupils learn any foreign languages when they are in elementary schools?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Is there a number of basic subjects in the curriculum of secondary school?

• No

• Sometimes

• Always

How do they call students in the ninth grade?

• freshmen

• sophomores

• juniors

How do they call students in the twelfth grade

• sophomores

• juniors

• seniors