Sixth grade

In Afghanistan, Grade 6 is the first year of middle school. Students are aged 11–12.

In Germany, where the different federal states have different educational systems, Grade 6 (6. Klasse) is either the final year of primary school or the second year of secondary school.[1]

In Israel, Grade 6 (called Kita Vav) is the final year of elementary school.

In Kuwait, Grade 6 can be the first year of middle school but it can also be the final year of elementary school (depending on the education system in place).

In Laos, Grade 6 is the first year of middle school.

In Malaysia, the equivalent is Year 6 also known as Standard 6, as the Malaysia academic year starts in January, unlike in Europe, Canada, and the United States where it starts in August. Students will sit for an important exam called Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), which translates from Malay into English as "Low/Elementary School Assessment Test", before graduating from elementary education. Standard 6 is the final primary/elementary school year before embarking into secondary /high school (Form 1). In Malaysia, primary education are commonly broken down into primary school and secondary school. There is no existence of middle school. Middle school and high school are lumped as secondary school.

“Primaria” education, in its current form became compulsory in 2009, and runs from grade one through grade six, for students aged 6 – 12 years. The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) officially determines primary school a part of ‘Basic Education’, making it free of charge, with one year of mandatory pre-school education. SEP standardizes curriculum content for public and private schools, which includes Spanish, mathematics, natural sciences, history, geography, art, and physical education. The National Institute for Assessment of Education monitors standards and provides quality control. Middle Education

In Peru, grade 6 is the final year of primary school.

In the Philippines, Grade 6 is the final year of elementary school.

In Portugal, grade 6 (6º ano de escolaridade) is the second year of middle school.

In Saudi Arabia, Grade 6 is the last year of elementary school.

In Singapore, the equivalent is Year 6 also known as Primary 6. They would have to take the Primary School Leaving Examination at around September to proceed to Secondary School.

During this time, students in Primary 6 would learn Algebra and 3D Shapes, age from 12–13 years old.

In South Korea, Grade 6 is the final year of elementary school.

In Vietnam, Grade 6 is the first year of middle school.

The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually either 11 or 12 years old,[2][3][4] though could be younger or older, if they are promoted, (skip grades) or held back for not reaching a specific school standard.

In the United States, sixth grade has been considered the last year of elementary school or the first year of middle school in some schools. In some local school districts, it's the last year of intermediate school. This can be seen at the local school district level, where adjacent districts can differ on what level the sixth grade occupies. Children must be 11 years old on August 31 because on September 1 of that year the academic year starts. Preteens are turning 12 years old during the sixth-grade academic year.

In Uruguay, the sixth grade is the sixth and final year of primary school. Students are usually 11 1/2 years old.

• Year Six
• Educational stage
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