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WorksheetsEducation in the United Kingdom
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Education in the United Kingdom is the same for children/young people in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland?
True
False
At what age do children start school in England?
3 years old
4 years old
5 years old
6 years old
How many years of formal schooling do children in the UK have?
10 years
11 years
12 years
13 years
Depends on where you live!
How many phases of education are there in the United Kingdom?
3
4
5
6
At what age can children legally stop education?
14
15
16
18
EYFS stands for:
Early Young Foundation School
Early Years Foundation Stage
Who decides what students are taught in school?
Government
Headteacher
School District
Teacher
Teacher
What are the two subjects that ALL children/young people MUST study throughout their education?
How old are children when they move from primary to secondary schools in the UK?
In the UK, children are tested throughout their time in schools, but when are they tested by external exam boards?
(HInt - trick question!)
The United Kingdom has a very advanced educational system in the teaching of foreign languages.
True
False
What does the acronym "GCSE" stand for?
What does the "A" mean in the term A-level - the exam that all students must take if they want to go to University
Which central organisation organises University Applications in the UK?
Attending University in the UK is compulsory for all graduating students?
What is the name to the stage between secondary and higher education?
Key stage 4
Key stage 5
Key stage 6
Who monitors the quality of teaching on University Courses?
Government
Universities
The Office for Students
How many years does a first degree (Bachelors Degree) take? (full time study)
How long does a Masters Degree take in the UK? (full time)
What does the term PhD stand for?
