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In Japan, the years are organized in three stages and renumbered within each stage: 6 years in elementary school (小学校, shōgakkō) years 1 to 6, then 3 years in lower secondary (中学校, chūgakkō) years 1 to 3, then 3 years in higher secondary (高等学校, kōtōgakkō, abbreviated 高校, kōkō) years 1 to 3.
The Joint Declaration of the European Ministers of Education convened in Bologna on 19 June 1999 [1] is the main guiding document of the Bologna process.It was adopted by ministers of education of 29 European countries at their meeting in Bologna in 1999.
Academic achievement or academic performance is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has attained their short or long-term educational goals. Completion of educational benchmarks such as secondary school diplomas and bachelor's degrees represent academic achievement.
Largest share of college or university graduates in the G7. This is a list of countries by the proportions of 25- to 64-year-olds having completed tertiary education as published by the OECD.
Plus and minus signs are often used to further differentiate marks. For example, "2+" corresponds to the U.S. 'B+'. Half-intervals may also be used, such as "2–3", a grade halfway between 2 and 3. At the university level, only grades 1, 2 and 3 are passing; anything worse than 3 is automatically a failing grade.
Durham University's North American Undergraduate Guide gives a conversion table as a guide to understanding British classifications (rather than for admission to postgraduate study) of 1st = 3.8–4.0, 2:1 = 3.3–3.7, 2:2 = 2.8–3.2 and 3rd = 2.3–2.7. [73] The GPA conversions are summarised in the following table:
The bachelor's degree is awarded soon after the end of the degree course (three or four years after matriculation). Contrary to common UK practice, [2] Oxford does not award bachelor's degrees with honours. However, a student whose degree is classified third class or higher is considered "to have achieved honours status". [3]
Bachelor honours degree; 0.5 to 1 year; 0.5 to 1 year; 1 year; Level 9 Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning. Masters degree (extended) Masters degree (coursework) Masters degree (research) 3 to 4 years; 1 to 2 years; 1 to 2 years; Level 10