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 IRAQ
 
 
Elementary Education
 
 
 
 
 

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

 
Structure: 
Primary school consists of grades 1 through 6.  Upon successful completion of primary education students are awarded the Primary Baccalaureate or Certificate of Primary Studies.
 
Age of Admission: 
Age five
 
Length:
Six years
 
Programme of Study:
Subject
Number of weekly period in each grade
 
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
Islamic education
4
4
4
4
4
4
Arabic language and calligraphy 
11
11
11
11
7
7
English language
-
-
-
-
4
4
Mathematics
6
6
6
6
5
5
Civics
-
-
-
3
1
1
History
-
-
-
-
2
2
Geography
-
-
-
-
2
2
Ethics and social education
1
1
1
1
-
-
Science
4
4
4
3
3
3
Agricultural education
-
-
-
1
1
1
Technical education
2
2
2
2
1
1
Physical education
3
3
3
2
2
2
Music and Anthems
1
1
1
1
1
1
Family education
-
-
-
-
1
1
Total weekly periods
32
32
32
34
34
34
Assessment and Promotion:
Primary school concludes with a public examination for the Certificate of Primary Studies, also known as the Primary Baccalaureate.  The final grade is made up of 50% from the examination and 50% from a school examination.
 
Grading Scale:
No information is available
Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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