Twelfth grade
educational year
Twelfth grade (also known as grade 12, senior year, standard 12, 12th standard, 12th class, class 12th, or class 12) is the final year of formal or compulsory education in many parts of the world. It is typically the last year of secondary school and K–12 education. Students in twelfth grade are generally 17–18 years old. While some countries have a thirteenth grade, others may not include a 12th grade/year in their educational system.
Australia
In Australia, the twelfth grade is referred to as Year 12. In New South Wales, students are usually 16 or 17 years old when they enter Year 12 and 17 or 18 years old during graduation (end-of-year). A majority of students in Year 12 work toward getting an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank). Until the start of 2020, the OP (Overall Position, which applied only to students in the state of Queensland) was used. Both allow or allowed them access to courses at a university. In Western Australia, this is achieved by completing the WACE; in South Australia, by completing the SACE; in Victoria, by completing the VCE; in the Australian Capital Territory, by completing the AST; and in New South Wales, by completing the HSC.
Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, educational institutions offering the 11th–12th grade education are known as colleges.
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