BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

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Across
  1. 3. Describes courses that prepare students for a particular job or profession.
  2. 7. A collective name for the two most prestigious British universities.
  3. 10. A first-year student at a British university.
  4. 11. A type of state secondary school providing a general, practical, and non-academic education for students aged roughly 11 to or 16
  5. 13. A state secondary school that admits pupils of all abilities.
  6. 15. The stage of education that follows primary school and usually serves pupils aged 11–16 or 11–18.
  7. 16. An examination qualification usually taken by students aged 16 in Britain.
  8. 17. Describes a school funded mainly by fees rather than by the state.
  9. 18. In Britain, a traditional, very expensive private school, such as Eton.
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  1. 1. Describes studies undertaken after completing a first university degree.
  2. 2. A university degree usually taken after a bachelor’s degree.
  3. 4. A type of selective state secondary school that traditionally admits pupils based on academic ability.
  4. 5. A set of subjects and educational standards used by primary and secondary schools to ensure students learn the same core knowledge
  5. 6. A university student who has not yet completed their first degree.
  6. 8. The first degree awarded by a university, such as a BA or BSc.
  7. 9. The stage of education for children before they move on to secondary school.
  8. 12. Describes a group of prestigious British universities that developed mainly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  9. 14. An exam typically taken at the age of 18 and often required for university entry.