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Key Stage (KS)AgesDurationSchool years (Y)FormsFinal exams

0352 years (1 compulsory)Nursery, ReceptionNursery, Infant Reception Class

1572 years121st2nd form infantsKS1 SATS, Phonics and Reading Check (taken in Year 1 but may be retaken if failed in Year 2)

27114 years361st4th form juniorsSATS Tests,11 plus(generally only forGrammar Schoolentry)

311143 years791st3rd form secondary

414162 years10114th5th form secondaryGCSEs

516192 years or more1213Sixth formsecondary, alsoFE collegeA-Levels,AS-Levels,NVQs,National Diplomas

: 3-4 5-11 , ( ) 1 - 1 2 ( ) 2 - 3-6 () 12-18 7-13 ( 3, 4 & 5)