education

1. At what age does compulsory education begin in England, Scotland, and Wales?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

2. What percentage of pupils in state schools stay on until the age of 18?

• 15%

• 20%

• 5%

• 9%

3. What type of schools in the UK are supported by the state and provide free-of-charge

education?

• Public schools

• Private schools

• Comprehensive schools

• Grammar schools

4. What is the age range for students in middle (secondary) schools in the United States?

• 11-15

• 12-14

• 6-8

• 15-17

5. What type of schools in the UK require parents to pay attendance fees?

• Comprehensive schools

• Grammar schools

• Private school

• Public schools

6. What is the age range for students in high schools in the United States?

• 6-8

• 15-17

• 9-11

• 12-14

7. What is the main focus of nursery education in Great Britain?

• Formal education

• Play activity

• Vocational training

• Physical exercises

8. 8. What is the main difference between comprehensive secondary schools and grammar schools

in Great Britain?

• Comprehensive schools are free, grammar

  schools are fee-paying

• Comprehensive schools require an exam,

  grammar schools do not

• Comprehensive schools are non-selective,

  grammar schools are

• Comprehensive schools offer vocational

  training, grammar schools focus on

  academics

9. What is the age at which most high school students in the United States graduate?

• 16

• 18

• 17

• 19

Write down the name of the programme that prepares students for universities in the USA (two

words)