A. Answer the following questions:

1. What kinds of schools or pre-school groups do some children go to before they start schooling?

2. When do children in Britain officially start school?

3. Do all the parts of the United Kingdom have the same education system?

4. At what age do children go to a primary school?

5. When do they begin their secondary education?

6. What is the main difference between state and public schools?

7. Are comprehensive schools selective? Do children have to take exams to get accepted?

8. How long does compulsory schooling last?

9. What core and foundation subjects do children study?

10. School students write assessment tests at the ages of 7, 11 and 14, don’t they?

11. At what age do students take exams?

12. What examination did children use to take at the age of 11?

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