State Education In the UK

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State Education
In the UK
Vlad Astakhov
Form 11B

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From 5 to 16 school education becomes compulsory
and free for state school pupils
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3.

During this time schoolchildren complete their primary (5-11)
and secondary (11-16) education
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All school-leavers take exams for the General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSE)
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5.

Those who are aiming at entering universities usually stay at
school for another two years doing 3-4 subjects
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After which they sit another set of exams called a Level
(Advanced Level examinations)
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Most of British university courses last three years and students
typically do one or two major subjects
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8.

To pay their tuition and living costs students usually
borrow money from banks
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9.

At the end of their university course students get the so-called
bachelor`s degree
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