(UK, except, Scotland) Year 12, the first year of sixth form for 16 to 17 year olds, in which some students sit AS-levels.
(UK, except, Scotland) Year 12, the first year of sixth form for 16 to 17 year olds, in which some students sit AS-levels.
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(UK, except, Scotland) Year 13, the second year of sixth form for 17 to 18 year olds, in which students sit A-levels.
(UK, except, Scotland, education) The final two years of secondary education, during which students of about 16 to 18 years of age prepare for their A-level examinations or equivalent qualifications.
(UK, Australia) A pupil in the sixth form.
(UK) An educational establishment consisting solely of a sixth form.
A straightforward US educational term for a student in the eleventh grade — typically aged 16 to 17, equivalent to Year 12 in England or Fifth Year in Scotland. Used in American school systems, journalism covering education, and everyday conversation about high school students.