sixth-former
Final-year pupil
A sixth-former is a student in the sixth form—the final two years of secondary education in Britain, typically ages 16 to 18.
Sixth-formers are preparing for A-level examinations and university entrance: The sixth-formers have their own common room.
The term is specifically British; Americans would say high school junior or senior.
British secondary school qualifications
- revisionAltering to improve
- mocksRidicules through imitation
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
- examinationsFormal tests of knowledge
qualifications · results · grades · subjects · modules · assessments · offers · clearing
Person aged thirteen-nineteen
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- independenceFreedom from external control
- identityWho someone is
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
Student given official authority
Government-funded educational institution
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- academyInstitution of learning
- independentFree from external control
- boardingEntering a vehicle
Historic English university town
- CambridgeUniversity city, two countries
- OxbridgeCombined name, two universities
- interviewFormal questioning session
- prospectusFormal investment disclosure document
admissions · matriculation · undergraduate · freshers · redbrick · clearing
A-levels
British secondary school qualifications
- revisionAltering to improve
- mocksRidicules through imitation
- courseworkStudent academic tasks
examinations · qualifications · results · grades · subjects · modules · assessments · offers · clearing · AS-levels
teenager
Person aged thirteen-nineteen
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- independenceFreedom from external control
- identityWho someone is
prefect
Student given official authority
prom · yearbook · privileges · mentoring · leadership
public-school
Government-funded educational institution
- comprehensiveIncluding all elements
- academyInstitution of learning
- independentFree from external control
boarding · maintained · GCSE
Oxford
Historic English university town
- CambridgeUniversity city, two countries
- OxbridgeCombined name, two universities
- interviewFormal questioning session
prospectus · admissions · matriculation · undergraduate · freshers · redbrick · clearing
sixth-formerfirst-year
Beginning student status
freshman · new boy · kindergartener · fresher · new starter
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