What are the KS3 levels?
Key Stage 3 KS3 covers Years 7, 8 and 9: the first three years of secondary school. Children in KS3 have to study 12 (or 13) compulsory subjects: English.
What is KS4 level?
Key Stage 4 (KS4) is the legal term for the two years of school education which incorporate GCSEs, and other examinations, in maintained schools in England normally known as Year 10 and Year 11, when pupils are aged between 14 and 16 by August 31st.
What years are KS3 & KS4?
Key stages
| Child’s age | Year | Key stage |
|---|---|---|
| 12 to 13 | Year 8 | KS3 |
| 13 to 14 | Year 9 | KS3 |
| 14 to 15 | Year 10 | KS4 |
| 15 to 16 | Year 11 | KS4 |
What is KS3 KS4?
KS4 (Key Stage Four) is the two years when children are studying for their GCSEs and are in Years 10 and 11 and aged between 14 and 16.
Is GCSE Key Stage 3?
The Key Stage 3 curriculum has been designed to prepare pupils for Key Stage 4 when they will access GCSE and equivalent qualifications. All students at KS3 receive 8 hours/fortnight of English and Mathematics. The Key Stage 3 curriculum comprises of core and foundation subjects.
Is KS3 GCSE level?
Options are the subjects children will take for their GCSE exams. So, that’s KS3. It’s an important stage in education when children move up to secondary school and make choices which may affect their future education and their possible careers.
What key stage are A levels?
Stages
| Key stage (KS) | Ages | Final exams |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8-11 by 31 August | SATs, eleven plus exam (generally only for Grammar school entry) |
| 3 | 12-14 by 31 August | |
| 4 | 15-16 by 31 August | GCSEs |
| 5 | 17-18 by 31 August | A-Levels, AS-Levels, NVQs, National Diplomas, International Baccalaureate |
What is KS2 and KS3?
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What level is KS2?
Key Stage 2 (KS2) is the key stage taught in Years 3 to 6, when children are between 7 and 11 years-old.
Is KS3 a level?
The target level at KS3 is level 5, with the most able achieving a level 8. There are wide variations reported in the levels achieved at this stage. Very few independent schools take key stage 3 tests, most will have assessed the child at 11+ or 13 + via The Common Entrance examination (see below).
