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The Spanish The Spanish Education SystemEducation System

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• Preschool (ages 3-5)

• Primary Education (ages 6-12)- First Cycle. Ages 6 to 7 - Second Cycle. Ages 8 to 9 - Third Cycle. Ages 10 to 12

• Secundary Education (ages 12-16)

• Free basic education

• 16 years - minimum age to join the workforce

Compulsory Education

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• Ages 16 – 18• It consists of two academic years and

various disciplines are offered.

Bachillerato

• These are the disciplines:

- Bachillerato in Humanities and Social Sciences - Bachillerato in Science and Technology

- Bachillerato in the Arts

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• Entrance exam• This phase prepares students to perform a

specific job.• There are two levels:

Vocational training

1. Intermediate Level Vocational Training: Students can enter with the title of Compulsory Secondary Education Graduate or by means of an entrance examination that can be taken if you are at least 18 years old in the year you take it.

3. Senior Level Vocational Training: Students can enter with the title of Bachillerato or by an entrance exam that can be taken if you are at least 20 years old in the year you take it.

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• There are public, private, and catholic

universities in Spain.

• The government sets the official titles and

the minimum for all students.

• Universities set their own electives.

• Classes last 50-60 minutes .

• Final evaluation in February or June.

University

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Ratings(Base 10)

3,0 – 4,9 Fail*; 0,0 – 2,9 Fail**F / FXSS

6,0 – 6,9 Satisfactory; 5,0 – 5,9 SufficientD / EAP

GoodCNT

Very GoodBSB

ExcellentAMH

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With title

Without title

Entrance exam

Consistent with the family

Vocational training

Senior level

Vocational training

Intermediate level

Workforce

University

Secudary Education

Primary Education

Preschool

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The end

Jose Pedro Del Barco

1º BN