U7. Education options for school leavers - Culture reading

What is the minimum age until which students in England must stay in formal education?

• 18

• 17

• 16

• 19

What is vocational education often referred to as?

• Sixth-form education

• Secondary education

• Career education

• Higher education

How long do students usually study at a sixth-form college or secondary school if it offers a sixth form?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

What are the grades at the end of the two-year course at a sixth-form college used for?

• None of the above

• Applying for university courses

• Applying for jobs

• Applying for vocational courses

How long do students usually study at university in order to get a bachelor’s degree?

• at least 3 years

• 2 years

• more than 4 years

• 1 year

How long can students study to get a master’s degree after the first degree?

• 1 year

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 3 years

Students will a master's degree usually spend 3 to 5 more years studying to get a .....................

• doctorate

• a bachelor's degree

• vocational qualification

• higher degree

What do students learn during vocational education?

• General skills

• Job-specific skills

• Academic skills

• Social skills

What do some students prefer to do after leaving sixth form?

• Go to university

• Get into a vocational course

• Find a job

• All of the above

Students usually focus ______ three or four subjects that they are interested in.

• with
• in
• at
• on