International variations
[edit]Asia
[edit]Brunei
Education is free in Brunei Darussalam not limited to government educational institutions but private educational institutions too. There are mainly two types of educational institutions namely government or public as well as private institutions. Several stages have to be undergone by the prospective students leading to higher qualifications such as Bachelor's Degree.
- Primary School (Year 1 to 6)
- Secondary School (Year 7 to 11)
- High School [or also known as Sixth Form Centers] (Year 12 to 13)
- Colleges (Pre-University to Diploma)
- University Level (Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Professional)
It takes six and five years to complete the primary and secondary levels respectively. Upon completing these two crucial stages, students have freedom to progress the sixth-form centers, colleges or probably straight to employment. Ahead of times, these students will be leaded to undertaking the university level programs in both, government and private university colleges.
[edit]Pakistan
In Pakistan 12-year school is categorised in three stages: Primary school, Secondary school and Higher Secondary school. It takes 5 years for a student to graduate from Primary school, 3 years for Secondary school and 2 years for Higher Secondary school and 2 years for College/pre-university college.
[edit]Iran
In Iran 12-year school is categorised in three stages: Elementary school, Junior high school and High school. It takes 5 years for a student to graduate from elementary school, 3 years for junior high school and 3 years for high school and 1 year for pre-university college( independed on your field) . After graduating from high school(or pre-university if needed), students acquire a diploma. Having a diploma, a student can participate in the university entrance exam or Konkoor. The university entrance exam is conducted every year byNational Organization of Education Assessment, an organization under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.[1]
[edit]Australia
In Australia, after kindergarten or preschool, which are not compulsory, children begin primary school, usually after the fifth birthday. In New South Wales the first year is called 'kindergarten', and in South Australia 'reception'; students then continue on to 'year one' through to 'year six', except in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland, where primary school currently continues to 'year seven'. However, by 2014 all states will conclude primary schooling at 'year six'. Students begin secondary school (also known as high school) in 'year seven' (or 'year eight' in WA and Qld)and continue to 'year twelve'. Year eight to ten students are sometimes referred to as juniors and year elevens and twelves as seniors. After year twelve, students may pursue tertiary education at university or TAFE (technical and further education). The general term for children in primary and secondary school is 'students', including those in primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
