THE SLOVAK EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: 

The Educational System in Slovakia is divided into 6 levels of education:

- Level 1 - Pre-primary education- Level 2 - Primary education - Level 3 - Lower secondary

education- Level 4 - Secondary education- Level 5 - Post-secondary

education- Level 6 - Tertiary education

PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION is provided in Kindergartens or Nurseries

for children of the age 3-6

PRIMARY EDUCATION AND LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION

Education is compulsory for students between 6-15.

Is provided at Primary Schools

For students from the age of 6 to 15

PRIMARY SCHOOL IS DIVIDED INTO 2 STAGES:

Primary School First Stage 1-4 th grade

Primary School Second Stage 5-9 th grade

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Is provided at Secondary Schools

For students from the age 15-19

Secondary vocational education is

compulsory until 16 years

Secondary Schools are divided into:

Gymnasium

Secondary Specialized School / Conservatory

Secondary Vocational School

SECONDARY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 3-year Secondary Vocational

School/Apprentice Training Centre at the age 16-18

4-year secondary Vocational School at the age 16-19

2-year Post-secondary study at the age 18-20

SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

provides the complete general and vocational secondary education

prepares students for occupations requiring higher level of vocational education and for study at universities

Certificate awarded- School Leaving Certificate

for students from 15 to 19

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

is provided at Secondary Vocational Schools after

finishing the study at Secondary Vocational scholl

provides general and vocational secondary education

prepares students for occupations requiring higher level

of vocational education and for study at universities

Certificate awarded- School Leaving Certificate

for students from 18

SCHOOL TIMETABLE

33 lessons a week 5 days a week. 3-year course- 1 week of theory at

school, 1 week of vocational training. 4-year course- The first and second

year- 4 days of theory at school, 1 day of vocational training each week. From the third year 3 days of theory at school, 2 days of vocational training each week.

PLACE OF PRACTICAL TRAINING

Practical vocational training performs by:

In workshops at schools entrepreneurs or companies that have

a contract with the school

FINAL EXAMS

The School Leaving Exams are in May or June:

Slovak language, foreign language, theoretical part of the vocational exam, practical part of the vocational exam.

The Final Exams in June: written and practical part according to the specialisation

WHAT POSSIBILITIES DOES THE EXAM OFFER

The School Leaving Exam enables students to continue at universities

The Final Exam – prepares for the profession, they can continue at Post-secondary study.

GRADING SCALE

1- the highest grade 2 3 4 5- the lowest grade (failed)

SCHOOL BREAKS AND DAYS OFF DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

Autumn holidays- 2 days (November) Christmas holidays – 2 weeks

(December, January) Spring holidays- 1 week (February,

March) Easter holidays 2 days (April) Summer holidays -2 months (July,

August)

HOW TO GET A PASS AT CERTAIN SUBJECTS

Students are assessed continuously- oral exams, written exams, practical exams. There is also a half-year assessment in January and in June, when they get school reports

Number of weekly lessons in year

1. 2. 3. Spolu

General Subjects 11,5 8 6 25,5

Slovak language and Literature 1,5 1 1 3,5

Foreigner language (German, English)

3 3 3 9

Ethics(religious education) 1/1 - - 1

civic education 1 - - 1

physics 1 - - 1mathematics 2 1 - 3computer science - 1 - 1

physical education 2 2 2 6

Vocational Subjects 21,5 25 27 73,5economy - 2 - 2introduction to the world of work

- - 1 1

intorductionn engineering

1,5 - - 1,5

engineering technology

1 - - 1

technical drawing 1 - - 1

Electrical basics 2 - - 2

Maincar parts 1 3 3 7diagnostics and repairs cars

- 3 3,5 6,5

electrical engineering

- 2 2 4

vocational training 15 15 17,5 47,5

SUM 33 33 33 99