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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Elementary education, known as “primary” in Bangladesh, begins at the age of six. The language of instruction is Bangla. There are three types of elementary schools: government elementary school, registered non-government elementary schools and community schools.  Generally, elementary schools are administered in two shifts: morning and afternoon. The curriculum is standard throughout the country. 
 
AGE OF ADMISSION
Age 6
 
LENGTH
Five years
 
PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Subject
Approximate hours per subject per week
I
II
III
IV
V
Bangla
3
3
3
3
3
Mathematics
3
3
3
3
3
English
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Science
-
-
2.5
2.5
2.5
Social Studies
-
-
2.5
2.5
2.5
Religious Education
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
Environmental Studies
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Music
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Arts and Crafts
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Physical Education
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
Total hours per week
13
13
18
18
18
ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION
No formal assessment exists at the elementary level of education. Promotion from one grade to another is based on internal examinations given at the end of each year, beginning in class II.
 
GRADING SCALE
Information regarding grading at the elementary level is not currently available
Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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