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Education in the Philippines. 1 Figures include post-baccalaureate data. Education in the Philippines is compulsory at the basic education level, composed of kindergarten, elementary school (grades 1–6), junior high school (grades 7–10), and senior high school (grades 11–12). [ 5]
The exception is the grade 8 of primary school and the grade 4 of high school when the classes end a couple of months earlier so the children can study for their entry exams for high school/college. Depending on which high school a child chooses, they can get more focused education and a professional degree.
The first three grades of primary school are called Algkool which can be translated as "beginning school" and can be confused with primary school. In some low density population areas Algkool is the only school available and students enter primary school in bigger towns. 1st grade: 7–8 years; 2nd grade: 8–9 years; 3rd grade: 9–10 years
In the Philippines, some universities follow a 4-Point Scale, which resembles or is equivalent to the U.S. grading system. This system uses a grade between 0.00 to 4.00 wherein 4.00 is the highest and 0.00 being a failing mark. Other universities follow a 5-Point Scale, wherein the highest grade is a 1.00 and the lowest is a 5.00 (failing mark).
National Achievement Test. The National Achievement Test ( NAT) is a standardized set of examinations taken in the Philippines by students in Grades 3,6,10 to 12. The test is designed to determine their academic levels, strengths and weaknesses, as well as their knowledge learnt in major subjects throughout the year. [ 1]
A primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, [ 1] Australia, [ 2] New Zealand, [ 3] Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, and Singapore [ 4] ), elementary school, or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary education of children who are 4 to 10 years of age (and in many cases, 11 years of age).
Third grade (also 3rd Grade or Grade 3) is the third year of formal or compulsory education. It is the third year of primary school . Children in third grade are usually 8–9 years old.
In Iran, children start school at age seven. In the Philippines, Grade 1 (Filipino: Baitang Isa) is the first year of Primary Level and Elementary School curriculum. Students are usually 6–7 years old, but some students, mostly females, can start at ages 5-6.