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worry though, we'll explain the bits you'll need to know. Nowadays, Key Stages are the big thing. Key Stages are sets of school years with an assessment at the end. For example, Key Stage 4 is the two years in which students aged 14-16 study for their GCSEs. This chart shows the Key Stages as well as students' ages and the exams they take. The 'buzz words' are all explained at the bottom.
The Education System Key Stage KS1 KS2 KS3 Children's Age (years) 5-7 7-11 11-14 School Year 1-2 3-6 7-9 What exams do they take? SATS (not used in every school) SATS No Current Exam Who sets the exams? QCA QCA N/A AQA OCR Edexcel WJEC CCEA AQA OCR Edexcel WJEC CCEA
KS4 (GCSE)
14-16
10-11
GCSE
KS5 (A-Level)
16-18
12-13
AS-Level A2-Level