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The U.K. education emphasizes on developing creativity and decision
making skills. Students are strongly encouraged to read, raise questions, think
critically and exchange ideas as well as opinions. In addition, students have a
wide range of extra-curricular activities to choose from.

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Education systems in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are relatively to sit for “Highers”, a test equivalent to A-level. However, certain private schools in
similar while there is a slight difference in Scotland. The U.K. compulsory schooling is Scotland may follow England’s curriculum, and require students to sit for GCSE or A/
for ages 5-16. Children ages 5-11 will be studying in primary schools, while those ages As-levels tests, instead of the National Qualifications at Highers and Advanced Highers.
11- 16 , or upto 18 or 19 years, will be studying secondary schools. After completing a In addition, International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes may be offered in some private
compulsory education, every student is required to sit for a GCSE test (General Certificate schools in Scotland.
of Secondary Education) in order to assess their knowledge and aptitude. The result from
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After that students who wish to study at tertiary level tend to study further
education (the Sixth Form) for another 2 years until turning 18. Regarding the Sixth Form, Students ages 11 to 13 years are in an appropriate age range to come and
most students choose to continue with A-levels for 2 years (or National Qualifications study in the U.K. because during these years students in the U.K. will be required to
at Highers and Advanced Highers for Scotland). Alternatively, students can also study complete a career test for the first time in order to find their suitable field of study at
in the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme which is an internationally recognised a university level. If Thai students are not yet ready, they could come to study in the
qualification for students ages 16-18. In addition, students can also choose to study U.K. when turning 14. Alternatively they may come to the U.K. to enter GCSE level
vocational qualifications. (or National Qualifications for students in Scotland) in which students will be asked to
The Education in Scotland is slightly different. After completing primary complete the second career test. Instead, students can finish grade 9 from Thailand,
education, students will enter secondary education when turning 12 years of age, and study GCSE in the U.K. for only one year. Please note that the 1-year GCSE may
taking another 6 years to complete the compulsory education. Students ages 16 will offered only in certain schools
be studying in S5 level, and S6 level for those ages 17. After this, students will have

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