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US Grades/ British School Years/ Key Stage/ Age Comparison Table
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US Grade System
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Level
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Age
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British School Year System
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Welsh & English National Curriculum "Key Stages"
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Nursery/ Pre-K 3-4
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Pre-school
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0-4
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Nursery / Pre-school
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Foundation Stage
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[Non-compulsory]
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Pre-K 4-5
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Pre-school
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4-5
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Reception
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[Compulsory from age 5]
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Kindergarten
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Elementary
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5-6
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Year 1
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Key Stage 1
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Grade 1
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Elementary
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6-7
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Year 2
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[ KS1 SATS exams this year]
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Grade 2
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Elementary
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7-8
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Year 3
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Key Stage 2
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Grade 3
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Elementary
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8-9
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Year 4
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Key Stage 2
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Grade 4
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Elementary
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9-10
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Year 5
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Key Stage 2
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Grade 5
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Elementary
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10-11
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Year 6
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[KS2 SATS exams this year]
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Grade 6
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Elementary/ Middle School
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11-12
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Year 7
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Key Stage 3
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Grade 7
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Middle School/ Junior High
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12-13
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Year 8
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Key Stage 3
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Grade 8
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Middle School/ Junior High
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13-14
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Year 9
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[KS3 SATS exams this year]
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Grade 9
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High School: Freshman
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14-15
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Year 10
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Key Stage 4 GCSE study
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Grade 10
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HS: Sophomore
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14-16
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Year 11
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[GCSE exams]
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Grade 11
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HS: Junior
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16-17
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Year 12
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Key Stage 5 GCE 'A' Level (at 'Sixth Form' or College) [Non-compulsory]
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Grade 12
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HS: Senior
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17-18
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Year 13
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[GCE A Level exams]
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Junior College
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University, Technical College or Community College
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18-21+
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-
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Key Stage 6
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4-Year College
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Masters Degree, Post Bacclaurete, Ph. D.
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University
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21+
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Higher Education at University, Technical College, etc.
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