What is Grade 9 in the UK?

What is Grade 8 in UK

Year 9
Year / Grade Placement

Age UK Years US/International Grades
13 – 14 Year 9 8th Grade
14 – 15 Year 10 9th Grade (Freshman)
15 – 16 Year 11 10th Grade (Sophomore)
16 – 17 Year 12 / Lower 6th 11th Grade (Junior)

What is year 12 in the UK

Year Twelve in England and Wales, and in New Zealand, is the equivalent of Eleventh grade, junior year, or grade 11 in the US and parts of Canada.

What is year 11 UK

Year 11 is an important year in the British Education system as students take their GCSE exams. Students are usually aged 15 or 16 in Year 11 and it is the last year of compulsory secondary education in the UK.

What is GCSEs in UK

The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academic qualification in a range of particular subjects, taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. State schools in Scotland use the Scottish Qualifications Certificate instead. Private schools in Scotland may choose to use GCSEs from England.

What is grade 13 in Britain

In schools in England and Wales, Year 13 is the thirteenth year after Reception. It is normally the final year of Key Stage 5 in England and since 2015 it is compulsory to participate in some form of education or training in this year for students who finished Year 11 at an educational establishment in England.

What grade is a 14 year old in

Grade 9
What grade am I in

Student Age (as of September 1, 2023) American Grade Equivalent
14 years old Grade 9
13 years old Grade 8
12 years old Grade 7
11 years old Grade 6

How old are year 13 students UK

Key Stage 3 – Years 7 to 9 – for pupils aged between 12 and 14 years old, Key Stage 4 – Years 10 to 11 – for pupils aged between 15 and 16 years old, and. Key Stage 5 – Years 12 to 13 – for pupils aged between 17 and 18 years old.

What grade is a 16 year old in

What grade am I in

Student Age (as of September 1, 2023) American Grade Equivalent
16 years old Grade 11
15 years old Grade 10
14 years old Grade 9
13 years old Grade 8

Is GCSE A or 9

In the current grading system, a score of 9, 8 and 7 are equivalent to an A* and A. A 9 is for a student who has performed exceptionally well. A grade of 4 is the equivalent of a C grade, known as a standard pass. A grade of 5 is also a C grade but is known as a strong pass.

Is GCSE grade 9

Grade 9 is considered to be higher than an A* and roughly the top 20% of GCSE students who achieve a grade 7 or above will achieve a grade 9.

Is there grade 12 in England

England and Wales

Students are usually 16–17 in Year 12 and 17–18 in Year 13. While the school leaving age in the rest of the UK is 16 years old, in 2015 education in England became compulsory until the age of 18. After this age, students can leave education if they choose without necessarily completing year 13.

Is there grade 11 in UK

England and Wales

Year 12, or Lower Sixth form, is comparable to the 11th grade in the US. It is the sixth and penultimate year of secondary education. During Year 12, students usually take the first half of three or four A-Level or equivalent subjects.

What grade are 14 year olds in Japan

Comparison between the Age and Grade Structures in Japan and other countries

Age Japan U.S.A.
11-12 ​ELMN 6 Grade 6
12-13 JHS 1 Grade 7
13-14 JHS 2 Grade 8
14-15 JHS 3 Grade 9

What grade is a 17 year old in Germany

Education System in Germany

Primary Grundschule 6–10
Secondary Gesamtschule 10–15
Secondary Berufliches Gymnasium/Fachgymnasium 16–19
Secondary Höhere Handelsschule (Commercial College) 17–18
Vocational Vocational University Maturity Certificate 16–18

What grade is a 17 year old in USA

Grade 12
What grade am I in

Student Age (as of September 1, 2023) American Grade Equivalent
17 years old Grade 12
16 years old Grade 11
15 years old Grade 10
14 years old Grade 9

What year is a 16 year old in UK school

Key stages

Child's age Year Key stage
12 to 13 Year 8 KS3
13 to 14 Year 9 KS3
14 to 15 Year 10 KS4
15 to 16 Year 11 KS4

What is grade 11 in England

England and Wales

Year 12, or Lower Sixth form, is comparable to the 11th grade in the US. It is the sixth and penultimate year of secondary education. During Year 12, students usually take the first half of three or four A-Level or equivalent subjects.

How old is 4th grade in Japan

Comparison between the Age and Grade Structures in Japan and other countries

Age Japan U.S.A.
8-9 ​ELMN 3 Grade 3
9-10 ​ELMN 4 Grade 4
10-11 ​ELMN 5 Grade 5
11-12 ​ELMN 6 Grade 6

Is there a 10 in GCSE

GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) are subject-based academic qualifications that students study across year 10 and 11 at secondary school in England and Wales. The grading scale is from 9-1, with 9 being the highest grade. Beginning to think about which A-levels to take

How rare is a Grade 9 GCSE

Grade 9 is considered to be higher than an A* and roughly the top 20% of GCSE students who achieve a grade 7 or above will achieve a grade 9.

Is grade 7 an A

A grade 7 is now equal to a grade A in the old system.

What is Grade 9 GCSE equivalent to in UK

The new GCSE grading system

Grade 9, Grade 8 and Grade 7 are equivalent to the old Grades A* and A. Grade 6, Grade 5 and Grade 4 are equivalent to the old Grades B and C. To pass you need at least a Grade 4 or Grade 5. Grades 1 to 3 are like the old D to G.

Is there grade 13 in UK

In schools in England and Wales, Year 13 is the thirteenth year after Reception. It is normally the final year of Key Stage 5 in England and since 2015 it is compulsory to participate in some form of education or training in this year for students who finished Year 11 at an educational establishment in England.

Is 17 a minor in Japan

The age of adulthood was set at 20 years old since 1876. However, the Japanese Civil Code revised in 2018 came into effect in April 2022, implementing a first step into adulthood at 18 years old for specific situations.

How old are 9th graders in Korea

School grades

Level/grade Typical age
7th grade 12-13 (14)
8th grade 13-14 (15)
9th grade 14-15 (16)
High school