15 октября 2020
School Systems in Belarus and the UK compared
| Belarus | The UK |
| 1. Stages of education: 5 (preparatory, primary, secondary, high, postgraduate) | 5 |
| 2. Schooling age 6-15/17 | 5-16/18 (differs across the UK) |
| 3. Types of schools: state (secondary + lyceums and gymnasiums) and private | State and private (religious, international, for students with special needs, etc) |
| 4. School year: 1 September – 31 May, 35 weeks 4 terms + 4 vacations | September – June, 39 weeks 3 or 6 terms + vacations ( one, 2 or 6 weeks) |
| 5. Exams: After middle and secondary school (9th and 11th forms) | After each key stage (4 stages of compulsory education) |
| 6. Subjects: Compulsory | Compulsory and optional |
| 7. Marks: out of 10 (1-10) | Since 2017 from 9 (‘performed exceptionally’) to 1 and U (ungraded) |
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