The Spanish Education System

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We provide you with a sketchy overview of the Spanish education system the different “ciclos” (key stages in the British education system) and the ages corresponding to each of them.

UPTO 3 YEARS	FIRST CYCLE
UPTO6 YEARS	SECOND CYCLE PRIMARY EDUCATION
6 TO12 YEARS	FIRST CYCLE (6-7 YEARS) SECOND CYCLE (8-9 YEARS) T E.S.O (Obligatory Secondary Education) THIRD CYCLE (10-11 YEARS)
12 TO16 YEARS	FIRSTCYCLE(1º and 2º E.S.O) SECONDCYCLE(3º and 4º E.S.O)
16 TO18 YEARS	BACCALAUREATE/ FP Selection of modality: A. Sciences of the Nature and health B. Technology C. Social humanities and Sciences D. Artistic
UNIVERSITY 18 Years Plus	(Access by means of Selection ) NAHEAD Diplomatura (First Cycle- 3 years) Degree (Second Cycle 4/5 years) Doctorate (Third Cycle 5º/6º year)
	FP SUPERIOR DEGREE Without Selectivity Multiple professional branches