What is state (public) education?
education in schools, colleges and universities provided by the government
What age do children usually start primary (or elementary) school in the UK?
5-6 years old
What age do children usually start secondary school in the UK?
11-12 years old
What is higher education?
education at a college or university where subjects are studied in great detail and at an advanced level
What age do children usually go to the sixth form/college in the UK?
16-17 years old
How is a test of a student's knowledge in a particular subject called?
an exam
At what age does compulsory education finish in the UK?
18
What is private education?
education which parents pay for, rather than free education provided by the government