Education System in the UK

At what age do children in the UK typically start Reception, the first year of primary school?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the statutory school age in the UK, meaning the age when children must start receiving full-time education?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Up to what age is education compulsory in the UK?

• 16

• 17

• 18

• 19

Which type of school in the UK is funded by the government and does not charge fees?

• Independent Schools

• Grammar Schools

• Public Schools

• State Schools

What is the main distinction between a grammar school and a comprehensive school in the UK?

Which type of school in the UK caters specifically to students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

• Comprehensive Schools

• Grammar Schools

• Special Schools

• Independent Schools

What are the two main stages of the National Curriculum in secondary education in the UK called?

• Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3

• Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

• Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5

• Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

At what age do students in the UK typically take their GCSE exams?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 17

What are A-levels, and at what age do students typically take them?

• Final exams taken at age 16

• Advanced exams taken at age 18

• Entry-level exams taken at age 14

What is the main purpose of the Pupil Premium funding in the UK?

• To provide free school meals for all students

• To support extracurricular activities

• To raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils

• To fund school infrastructure improvements