Flashcards on Slovak Education System and School Life
Slovak Education System & School Life: A Student's Guide
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Slovak school system
22 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the main levels of the Slovak school system?
Answer: Pre-primary, primary, and higher education.
Card 2
Question: What do children attend before starting primary school in Slovakia?
Answer: Kindergarten (pre-primary).
Card 3
Question: How long does primary school last in Slovakia and how is it divided?
Answer: Primary school takes nine years: 1st–4th grades (first stage/primary education) and 5th–9th grades (lower-secondary level).
Card 4
Question: What is the grammar school alternative to staying in primary school for all nine years?
Answer: Some pupils finish 5th grade at primary school and then go to an 8-year grammar school.
Card 5
Question: When do pupils proceed to upper secondary education?
Answer: After nine years of primary school.
Card 6
Question: Do pupils usually have to take an entrance exam to enter secondary school?
Answer: Yes; pupils usually take an entrance exam (prijímacie skúšky) to be accepted into secondary schools.
Card 7
Question: How long do most secondary schools in Slovakia last?
Answer: Typically four years.
Card 8
Question: Name several types of secondary schools in Slovakia.
Answer: Grammar schools; secondary vocational schools including vocational technical, vocational health care, vocational business, hotel management, pedagogy,
Card 9
Question: What options do students have after finishing secondary school?
Answer: They can enter work life or apply to study at a university.
Card 10
Question: How long does university study normally take in Slovakia?
Answer: Normally between 3 and 5 years.