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Year 12 is an educationalyear group inschools in many countries includingEngland,Wales,Northern Ireland,Australia andNew Zealand. It is sometimes the twelfth or thirteenth year of compulsory education, or alternatively a year of post-compulsory education. It usually incorporates students aged between 16 and 18, depending on the locality. It is also known as "senior year" in parts of Australia, where it is the final year of compulsory education. Year Twelve in England and Wales, and in New Zealand, is the equivalent ofEleventh grade, junior year, or grade 11 in the US and parts of Canada.
In Australia, Year 12 is either the 12th or 13th year of education or the first or second year of post-compulsory education, depending on the state. However, one may leave school in year 10, after completing a series of compulsory tests,[1] unless inVictoria, orQueensland where no tests are required. InQueensland, when a young person stops being of compulsory school age (16 years) or completes year 10, they enter the compulsory participation phase. During the compulsory participation phase, a young person must participate in an eligible option. An eligible option is participation on a full-time basis in one of the following: approved education or training (including registration for home education)[2]paid employment; or a combination of approved education, training and paid employment. Year 12 is the third year of "senior high school", following Year 10 and Year 11, the fifth year of high school. Most students in Year 12 are aged between 17 and 18.[3]
In New Zealand, Year 12 is the 12th full year of compulsory education, with students entering Year 12 generally aged between 15 & 1/2 and 17.[4] The minimum age for leaving compulsory education is 16 years of age, so for some students this is their last year of compulsory education. Year 12 pupils are educated inSecondary schools or inArea schools.[5] Year Twelve was previously known as the 6th form and most students will be studying for NCEA Level 2. It is followed byYear 13, the final year of secondary education in New Zealand.
Year 12 is the 12th year afterReception. In England, it is one option for the second-to-last year of compulsory education[6] and usually forms part of asixth form orsixth form college. It is also known as the "Lower sixth", with "Upper sixth" beingYear 13 in a sixth form; in independent or vocational colleges these titles are not used. Years twelve and thirteen compriseKey Stage 5. In England, students of Year 12 age must continue their education in some form, but this can be part-time as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship, or alongside work. In Wales, Year 12 is not part of compulsory education.Year 12 is the first year ofKey Stage 5, when the students are age 16 by August 31.
Students in Year 12 in England and Wales can studyA Level qualifications in sixth form college, or alternatively the more vocationalBTEC. Students have the option to stay at the school where they studied theirGCSE (or equivalent) qualifications, or move to another educational facility. There are many subjects available to study at AS Level in Year 12 includingsciences,mathematics,humanities and languages but also vocational subjects such as art & design, drama and IT.
In Scotland, 'Year Twelve' is known as fifth year or S5 and is the second last year of High School. Pupils can legally drop out at the end of fourth year (aged 16), making fifth and sixth year not compulsory.
InNorthern Ireland, Year 12 is the fifth and final year of compulsory post-primary education. Students in Year 12 are aged between 15 and 16. It is also referred to as "Fourth Year" and "Fourth Form". It is the final year ofKey Stage 4.,[7] students have a multitude of options to choose from after.
Year 12 is extremely crucial for students as it determines their next Major decision. Most Students finish their GCSE and vocational courses during the summer of year 12. Moreover, more than 55%(2022) choose to stay in school or go to Sixth form college;to move on to Key Stage 5 to do their A-levels, which is the most straightforward way to university.
However, alternatively other students opt for more practical, hands-on qualifications like BTECs,OCR Nationals or T-Levels. Surprisingly, Many also go on to do apprenticeships and jobs straight away after Year 12.
Students must have English and Mathematics GCSEs to move on to anywhere from year 12.
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