Editing Sixth form (section)

==Other countries==
===Scotland===
In the Scottish education system, the final year of school is known as ''Sixth Year'' or '''S6'''. During this year, students typically study [[Advanced Higher (Scottish)|Advanced Higher]] and/or [[Higher (Scottish)|Higher]] courses in a wide range of subjects, taking [[Scottish Qualifications Authority|SQA]] exams at the end of both S5 and S6. Pupils in [[Scotland]] may leave once they have reached the age of 16; those who reach 16 before 30&nbsp;September may leave after national examinations in May, whilst those who are 16 by the end of February may leave the previous Christmas.

It is not essential for candidates to do a sixth year if they wish to attend a Scottish university, as they have obtained adequate Higher grades in S5 and may apply and receive acceptance, though this is conditional on being successful in the examinations. However, the vast majority of Scottish students return for S6 if they plan to attend university. Some English universities will also accept Scottish students who have obtained adequate Higher grades in S5. It was announced in December 2008 that, as from 2010, [[UCAS]] will increase the number of points awarded to those who achieve Highers and Advanced Highers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-12-17 |title=Scottish grades get higher rating |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7787540.stm |access-date=2023-12-02}}</ref>

In some cases, particularly in independent schools, the term ''sixth form'' is also used for the last two years of secondary education.
===Ireland===
In [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], the last year of secondary schooling is called the [[Education in the Republic of Ireland#Senior Cycle|Sixth Year]]. There is no Sixth Form ''per se'' but a similar concept exists called the [[Education in the Republic of Ireland#Senior Cycle|Senior Cycle]] where school pupils aged 16–19 prepare in their final two years for the [[Leaving Certificate (Ireland)|Leaving Certificate]] examination.

===India/Nepal===
In [[India]] and [[Nepal]], the Higher Secondary Education is called "Class 11th" and "Class 12th" which is also known as "+1" and "+2" respectively of the "10+2" educational system. In India, this is also referred to as "Intermediate" in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar State Boards, [[Pre-university course|" Pre-University Course]]"(PUC) in Karnataka State Board, and "Junior College" or "Higher Secondary Certificate" in Maharashtra State Board, in [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] and [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE]] Boards it is called “Class 11th" and "Class 12th".

===Malta===
The term ''sixth form'' is used to define the final two years of education before entering university in [[Malta]].

===Malaysia===
In [[Malaysia]], a sixth form is known as "Tingkatan 6", and lasts for three semesters.

===Singapore===
In [[Singapore]] the equivalent of a sixth form college would be called a [[junior college]], where pupils take their Cambridge GCE A-levels after two years. Prior to the 1990s, these two years were known as "Pre-University" (Pre-U) 1 and 2.

===Australia and New Zealand===
In [[New Zealand]], under the [[Education in New Zealand#Years of schooling|old system]] of forms, standards and juniors, sixth form was the equivalent of Year 12 in today's system. Year 13 was known as seventh form. [[Australia]] also sometimes uses the term for year 12, though the Australian year 12 is equivalent to the NZ Year 13&nbsp;/ seventh form and the UK's upper sixth&nbsp;/ Year 13.

===Brunei===
In [[Brunei]], sixth form comprises Year 12 and 13, which may also be referred to as Lower and Upper Sixth. At the end of the schooling, students sit for [[GCE Advanced Level|Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Level]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moe.gov.bn/SitePages/Post%20Secondary%20Education.aspx|title=Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam - Post Secondary Education|website=www.moe.gov.bn|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref> Students may also opt to take [[Advanced Subsidiary Level]] or AS Level halfway at the end of Lower Sixth or halfway through Upper Sixth. Sixth form is not compulsory, but a preferable choice for students wishing to continue in academic studies leading to university level.

===United States===
In some college preparatory schools in the United States, such as [[The Hill School]], [[Woodberry Forest School]], [[Ethical Culture Fieldston School]], [[Kent School]], [[Pomfret School]], The [[Church Farm School]], The [[Haverford School]], [[Portsmouth Abbey School]] and more, ''sixth form'' refers to the final year of education prior to college. It is the equivalent of [[twelfth grade]] in the US education system.