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IRAQ
 
 
 
Upper Secondary Education
 
 
 
 
SECONDARY EDUCATION-Preparatory Stage and Vocational-Preparatory Stage
 
 

 
Structure:
Preparatory and vocational-preparatory secondary education is three years in length. The preparatory stage curriculum is divided into two branches: Literary and Scientific, both of which share a common curriculum in Form IV. 
 
Age of Admission:
Age 15
 
Length:
3 years
 
Programme of Study:
Subject
Number of weekly periods in each form
Literary
Scientific
Form IV
Form V
Form VI
Form V
Form VI
Islamic education
3
3
3
3
3
Arabic language
5
8

8
4

4

Kurdish language
-
2
-
2
-
English language
5
6
6
5
5
History
2
3
3
-
-
Geography
2
3
3
-
-
Sociology
-
2
-
-
-
Economics
-
2
3
-
-
Mathematics
3
2
2
6
5
Chemistry
3
-
-
4
4
Physics
3
-
-
4
4
Biology
3
-
-
4
4
Physical Education, military training, civil defense 
1
2
1
2
1
Technical education
1
1
1
1
1
National education
-
-
-
-
-
Total weekly periods
32
35
31
36
33
Family education for girls
1
1
1
1
1
Health education for girls
1
1
-
1
-
 
Assessment and Promotion:
Upon successful completion of the final examinations students are awarded either a certificate for the Baccalaureate Examination for Preparatory Schools or Baccalaureate Examination for Vocational Schools.
 
Grading Scale:
 
Percentage
Description
WES
50 - 100
Passing
Pass
0 - 49
Failing
Fail
Note: the final intermediate stage examination is graded on a percentage scale. The student is required to obtain at least 50 percent to pass in a subject.

Revised: May 06, 2004 .
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