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UK Educational System

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Education in the UK is compulsory from

a)

Key Stage 1 - Key Stage 5

b)

Key Stage 1 - Key Stage 4

c)

Key Stage 1 - Key Stage 3

d)

Key Stage 1 - Sixth Form

2.

Public schools in the UK are actually very expensive and exclusive.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In the UK, students finish compulsory education at the age of

(a)  

4.

Grammar schools are the counterpart of...

a)

Comprehensive schools

b)

Public schools

c)

State schools

d)

Independent Schools

5.

Independent schools and __________ are fee paying.

a)

Church schools

b)

Private schools

c)

State schools

6.

What national examination do students take at the age of sixteen?

(a)  

7.

Primary education in the UK comprises

a)

Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2

b)

Key Stage 1 - 3 Key Stage 2

c)

Key Stage 1

8.

This type of school selects pupils based on their academic level.

(a)  

9.

Church schools are fee paying.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which types of school are fee paying?

a)

Public schools

b)

Private schools

c)

State schools

d)

Independent schools

e)

Church schools

11.

Higher education in the UK starts right after Key Stage 4.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Students who wish to go into Higher Education may apply to university directly via an admission exam.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Higher Education is not the same as Further Education in the UK.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which three are considered the core or foundation subjects in UK schools?

a)

English

b)

Mathematics

c)

Science

d)

Art

e)

Life Skills

15.

In terms of examinations, which country in the UK has a slightly different system?

a)

Scotland

b)

England

c)

Wales

d)

Northern Ireland

16.

The AS levels are taken in Key Stage 5 or Sixth Form and they will determine if the student will receive higher education.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What's the name of the institution through which students apply to university?

(a)  

18.

Students wear school uniforms in the UK.

a)

True

b)

False