Education in Britain is compulsory and free for all children.
Primary education begins at the age of 5 in England, Wales and Scotland, and 4 in Northern Ireland. It includes three age ranges: nursery for children under 5 years, infants from 5 to 7, and juniors from 7 to 11 years old. In nursery school babies don’t have real classes, they learn some elementary things such as numbers, colors and letters. Besides, they play, have lunch and sleep there. Children usually lasts for 5 years: one form to each year. Secondary schools are generally much larger than primestart their school education in an infant school and move to a junior school at the age of 7.
Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12. Pupils in England and Wales begin studying a range of subjects stipulated under the National Curriculum. Religious education is available in all schools, although parents have the right to withdraw their children from such classes.
About 5 per cent of schoolchildren attend fee-paying private or public schools. Most of these schools are boarding ones, where children live as well 
as study. The most famous British public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.
The large majority of British schools teach both boys and girls together. But grammar schools, which give state secondary education of a very high standard, teach boys and girls separately.
The school year in England and Wales starts in September and ends in July. In Scotland it runs from August to June and in Northern Ireland from September to June and has three terms. At 7 and 11 years old, and then at 14 and 16 at secondary school, pupils take examinations in the core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science).
The main school examination, the General Certificate of secondary education (GCSE) examination is taken at the age of 16. If pupils are successful, they can make their choice: they may either go to a Further Education College or a Polytechnic or they may continue their education in the sixth form. Those who stay at school after GCSE, study for 2 more years for "A' (Advanced) Level Exams in two or three subjects which is necessary to enter one of British universities. Universities usually select students basing on their A-level results and an interview. After three years of study a university graduate gets the Degree of a Bachelor of Arts, Science or Engineering. Many students then continue their studies for a Master's Degree and then a Doctor's Degree (PhD). Do the test.
 
Education in Britain is … .
compulsory
complicated
impulsive
Compulsory education in Britain begins at the age of … and ends at … .
5, 16
7, 16
5, 18
Most children in Britain go to … schools.
Public
Grammar
Comprehensive
… consists of infant and junior schools.
Primary
Secondary
Comprehensive
British children go to secondary school at the age of … .
11
7
14
The "core" subjects are …
English and Mathematics
English, Mathematics and Science
English, Mathematics and French
Pupils in all state schools in England and Wales study ten … subjects, which are called foundation subjects.
Major
interesting
Main
Private schools in England and Wales are …
Interesting
Free
Expensive
Eton College, Harrow School and Winchester are the most famous … schools.
Grammar
Public
Modern
Eton College is a boarding school for …
Boys and girls
Boys
Girls
Public schools are famous for their …
Traditions
Beautiful buildings
Teachers
If pupils go to … schools they have a good theoretical secondary education.
Modern
Grammar
Technical
Children can enter the best English universities after leaving … schools.
Public
Grammar
Comprehensive
All the pupils in Britain have their own … to guarantee the safety of their things.
Desks
Bags
Lockers
At the age of … pupils take the General Certificate of Secondary Education.
18
16
11
To enter a university pupils have to take …
"A" Level Exams
GCSE
Eleven Plus Examination