Editing Eleventh grade

{{Short description|Eleventh post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems}}
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'''Eleventh grade''' (also known as '''11th Grade''', '''Grade 11''', or '''Junior year''') is the eleventh year of [[formal education|formal]] or [[compulsory education]]. It is typically the 3rd year of high school. Students in eleventh grade are usually 16-17 years of age.

==Australia==
In Australia, [[Year Eleven|Year 11]] is the twelfth year of education and fifth year of high school education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most students in Year 11 are aged around fifteen, sixteen, or seventeen. In [[Queensland]], Year 11 students are the youngest in the country, as they usually enter at age fifteen.

In [[New South Wales]], Year 11 is the shortest year as it only lasts three whole terms. Students commence Year 12 in Term 4 instead of completing a fourth term of Year 11.

Year 11 is followed by [[Year 12]], the final year of high school.

==Bangladesh==
In Bangladesh, students get admitted in the 11th grade after passing the [[Secondary School Certificate]] (SSC) examinations.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Correspondent|title=Government revises guidelines for 11th grade admission|url=https://bdnews24.com/education/2016/05/12/government-revises-guidelines-for-11th-grade-admission|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-16|website=bdnews24.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513102536/http://bdnews24.com/education/2016/05/12/government-revises-guidelines-for-11th-grade-admission |archive-date=2016-05-13 }}</ref> Educational institutions offering the 11th–[[Twelfth grade|12th]] grade education are known as colleges. To study in the 11th grade, students must choose one of the three streams. (i.e., [[Science education|science]], [[humanities]], [[business studies]].)<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=HSC registration begins June 29, no eligibility tests in colleges|url=https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/education/hsc-registration-begins-june-29-no-eligibility-tests-in-colleges-1624619870|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-17|website=The Financial Express|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717094203/https://www.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/education/hsc-registration-begins-june-29-no-eligibility-tests-in-colleges-1624619870 |archive-date=2021-07-17 }}</ref>

==Belgium==
In Belgium, the 11th grade is called "5e secondaire" in the French speaking part of the country, "5de middelbaar" in the Dutch speaking part and "5te sekundäre" in the German speaking part of Belgium.

== Brazil ==
In [[Education in Brazil|Brazil]], the eleventh grade is the ''"segundo ano do ensino médio"'', meaning "second grade of high school". Students tend to be 16 years old.

==Bulgaria==
In Bulgaria, the 11th grade is the penultimate year of the high-school ([[Gymnasium (school)|gymnasium]]) stage. Students tend to be 17–18 years old.

==Canada==
In all provinces and territories except [[Quebec]], a student continues to [[Twelfth grade|Grade 12]] to complete their high school (or secondary) education. In Quebec, Grade 11 (sec. 5) is the final year of secondary education, followed by [[CEGEP]] (college), a pre-university level unique to Quebec.

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== Colombia ==
In Colombia, all eleventh-grade students are required to complete an internship, known as alphabetisation, to distinguish it from university-level internships. These internships typically focus on community service, with students engaging in activities such as teaching in schools, assisting in hospitals, or supporting libraries.

Additionally, students must take the [[ICFES National Test]], a standardized exam required for graduation and higher education admission. They are also required to present themselves for the [[National Army of Colombia|Colombian Army]] draft. However, since most eleventh-grade students are 16–17 years old, the army cannot legally recruit them due to age restrictions. In most cases, participation in the draft process is substituted by paying a monetary fee.

== Egypt ==
Among Egyptian students it is called تانية ثانوي (tanya thanawy), which means "the second year of secondary school". In this year, students have the choice to enter either the scientific or literature section. In the scientific section, applied mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics are studied, while in the literature section, history, geography, philosophy and psychology are studied. Both sections study Arabic, foreign languages and mathematics as common subjects between them.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ما هى مواد علمي ومواد ادبي للصف الثانى الثانوي |url=https://www.ngmisr.com/education/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A-%D9%88%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%81-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%89-%D8%A7 |website=Ngoum Masreya}}</ref> After finishing 3 years of secondary school, students can apply to a college depending on their chosen section.{{Cn|date=May 2024}}

==Finland==
In Finland there are three years of high school. 11th grade is the second.

==France==
The equivalent is the [[:fr:Première (lycée)|Première]], which is the penultimate year of [[Secondary education in France]] (followed by the [[:fr:Terminale (lycée)|Terminale]]).

==Greece==
In Greece, the 11th grade is called the second year of [[Lyceum#Greece|lyceum]] school, high school, or upper secondary school. (Deutera Lykeiou – Δευτέρα Λυκείου) It is the penultimate year of secondary education, but it is not compulsory to attend.

==Hong Kong==
In Hong Kong, 11th grade is called Form 5. Students attending local schools in Hong Kong will study four core subjects in preparation for the [[Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education|HKDSE]]. (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination) These include Chinese language, English language, [[Mathematics education|mathematics]], and citizenship and social development. 

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==India==

In India, '''Class 11''' is the first year of [[senior secondary education]], as part of the country's '''10+2 system''' of schooling. It follows the completion of [[secondary education]] (up to Class 10), and serves as an important preparatory phase for students who intend to continue to [[Class 12]] and subsequently pursue higher education.

=== Structure and Streams ===
Upon entering Class 11, students select one of the academic streams offered, based on their career aspirations and academic strengths. The major streams available are:
* '''Science'''
** Subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, and others.
** Suitable for careers in engineering, medicine, pure sciences, and research.
* '''Commerce'''
** Subjects include Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics, and others.
** Suitable for careers in business, finance, accounting, and commerce-related fields.
* '''Humanities / Arts'''
** Subjects include History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, and others.
** Suitable for careers in law, social sciences, humanities, civil services, and media.
* '''Vocational Courses'''
** Various state boards and central boards offer vocational streams aimed at skill development and employability.

=== Curriculum and Assessments ===
Class 11 does not have a centralized public examination at the national level. Instead:
* Students undergo periodic assessments conducted by their respective schools.
* Final examinations are held at the end of Class 11, organized internally by schools or as per guidelines set by their affiliated boards.
* The performance in Class 11 is critical as it forms the foundation for Class 12 studies and is considered during [[Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation|internal assessments]] for board examinations.

=== Boards of Education ===
Class 11 is offered under multiple education boards in India, including:
* The [[Central Board of Secondary Education|Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)]].
* The [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)]].
* Various [[Examination board|State Boards of Education]].

Each board may have its own syllabus, textbooks, and examination schemes, although the general structure of streams remains similar.

=== Importance ===
Class 11 is considered a crucial academic year because:
* It introduces students to more specialized and in-depth study of subjects aligned with their chosen streams.
* It prepares students for the rigor of Class 12 board examinations.
* Performance in Class 11 is often used for eligibility to participate in entrance exam preparatory courses, Olympiads, and scholarship tests.
* Students begin preparations for national-level competitive examinations such as [[JEE]], [[NEET]], and [[CUET]] during this stage.

=== Compulsory Education Policy ===
Though Class 11 is essential for pursuing higher education in India, it is '''not part of compulsory education'''. According to the [[Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act]], education is only compulsory up to the age of 14 (Class 8). However, for students wishing to continue their academic journey or pursue careers that require formal qualifications, Class 11 is a necessary step.

==Indonesia==
In Indonesia, after appearing for Class X Boards, the students opt for the programs they want to study.

There are three programs:
* Science, which comprises physics, [[chemistry]] and [[biology]]
* Social, which comprises economy, geography and sociology
* Language, which comprises [[foreign language]]s, Indonesian literature and [[anthropology]]

==Ireland==
In Ireland, it is Fifth Year or Cúigú Bhliain of Secondary School. (for 15 to 17-year-olds, as there is an optional year beforehand) In this year, students prepare for their [[Irish Leaving Certificate|Leaving Certificate]].

==Lebanon==
11th Grade is also known as grade 11 or premiere. Students are divided into either scientific (which then proceeds to become life science [LS or SV]) or general science (GS or SG) in grade 12, as well as economics (ES or SE) which proceeds to become economics (ES or SE) or humanities (H) in grade 12. The choice of division is done according to grades and sometimes according to what the student wants to do in college. A student can go from scientific to economics later in grade 12, but not the opposite.

==Nepal==
In Nepal, students complete their SEE boards. Afterwards, they used to start 11th Grade as starting of "college level education". It is now considered higher secondary education. Students can take in 3 different streams, plus 2. (11, 12)

* Science
* Arts
* Management

Mathematics, [[social studies]], Nepali, and English are compulsory subjects in all streams, but the students can opt to take one subject between math and social.

==Israel==
In Israel, eleventh grade is known as "Yud-Aleph" (11 in Hebrew numerals, י"א). Ages of the students average at around 16-17.
Eleventh grade is when Israeli students do their final tests for most of the subjects for their high school diploma (Called "te'udat bagrut", roughly translates to 'diploma of maturity').
 
It is considered to be the hardest and most stressful year, because in most schools, There's a final test for every subject besides English, Maths, and their Megamot (1-2 classes the student chooses, it's mandatory to choose at least 1).

==Palestinian Territories==
In 11th Grade, ages of the students average at around 16–17. 11th Grade is when Palestinian students do their final tests for most of the subjects for their high school diploma.

Many students consider it to be the hardest, and most stressful year. In most schools, they do the final test for every subject besides English, math, and [[Arabic]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

==Malaysia==
In Malaysia, 11th grade also known as Form 5 in secondary school. The students at this stage are 17 years old, and it is the fifth and last year in the secondary school. (compare to Form 6/12th grade) This year is critical as the students in this stage sit for one of the biggest and most important national exams; the [[Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia]] (SPM) Exam. This is a crucial exam that determines the future of the student. (Form 6, A-Levels, foundation, or Diploma) Some of them even start work immediately after their SPM.

==Mexico==
In some parts, 11th Grade is the second year of high school. Most students enter this grade at the age of 16, but some might enter as early as 15 or as late as 17.

==Norway==
In Norway, the eleventh year of education is the first year of ''Videregående skole'', equivalent to high school. It is not referred to as the 11th Grade, but rather the first grade of ''Videregående,'' or VG1. Although ''[[Videregående skole]]'' is not compulsory for Norwegians, approximately 93% of people aged 16–18 enroll.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ssb.no/utdanning/nokkeltall |title=Nøkkeltall Utdanning – SSB |access-date=2017-12-27 |archive-date=2017-12-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235519/https://www.ssb.no/utdanning/nokkeltall |url-status=dead }}</ref> There is no upper age limit for starting or finishing ''Videregående skole'', but students cannot enroll earlier than the year they turn 16.

==New Zealand==
In New Zealand, ''Year 12'' is the equivalent of 11th Grade, with students aged 16 or 17 during the years. It is the fourth year of secondary school and the twelfth year of compulsory education. During Year 12, most students complete Level 2 of the [[National Certificate of Educational Achievement]] (NCEA), the country's main national qualification for secondary school students. Students in Year 12 typically study English (or [[Māori language|Te Reo Māori]]) and a minimum of five [[Course (education)|elective subjects]] with mathematics highly recommended.

==Pakistan==
11th Grade is the first of the two years in college (12th Grade being the last and final year before university education) and is equivalently referred to as "first year." Students in this year level are 15 to 16 years old. Students get to select from the following subjects:

Pre-medical (biology, physics, chemistry)

Pre-engineering (math, physics, chemistry)

Commerce

Humanities

Science

[[Home economics]]

Arts

And the compulsory subjects [[Urdu]], [[Islamic]] studies, (1st year only) and Pakistan studies. (2nd year only) The students can select the preferred subject on the basis of SSC results. (9th and 10th grade)

==Philippines==
In the Philippines, 11th Grade or Penultimate Year ({{langx|fil|Baitang Labing-isa}}) is the first year of Senior High School and the fifth year of the High School curriculum. Topics discussed depend on the four tracks and their strands.

* Academic Track
**ABM (Accountancy, Business & Management)
**[[STEM]] (Science, [[Technology studies|Technology]], Engineering & Mathematics)
**HUMSS (Humanities & [[Social science]]s)
**GAS (General Academic Strand)
**Pre-Baccalaureate Maritime
* Technical-Vocational Track
**Agri-Fishery arts
**Home economics
**[[Industrial arts]]
**[[Information Communications Technology education in the Philippines|Information Communications Technology]] (ICT)
**TVL Maritime
* Sports track
* Arts and design track

Since 13 June 2016, with the start of school year 2016–2017 as part of the [[K–12]]'s 9-year implementation           process.{{Clarify|date=December 2024}} Students are usually 16–17 years old. Students can also start at the age of 15–16 years old.

==Russia==
The 11th Grade is final year of secondary education as well as the end of the high school. It is also an [[Unified State Exam|examination-al]] year, when training to USE is being more powerful than in [[tenth grade]]. Priority of education in this year is given to repeat the material learned in high school ([[Fifth grade|fifth]] to [[Tenth grade|tenth years]]) in mathematics, Russian language, and in exam subjects by pupils' choice.

==Singapore==
In Singapore, 11th grade is equivalent of Secondary 5 level.

Only people taking N Levels (normal academic levels) will go to secondary 5, those in express streams will take their O levels (ordinary levels) in secondary 4, and then continue to a Junior College for 2 years or [[Polytechnic (Singapore)|Polytechnic]] for 3 years.

==Spain==
The closest equivalent to the eleventh grade is the first year of [[Spanish Baccalaureate|Bachillerato]]. It is for pupils aged 16 to 17. It is a year of many changes when pupils can start to choose what they would like to study in the future at university. There are three types of "Bachilleratos":

Main subjects: Spanish, English, [[Physical education]] and philosophy.

Science: math, physics and chemistry and biology and geology (health-orientated degrees) or [[technical drawing]].

Humanities/Sociology: [[Latin]] and Greek or math oriented for sociology and economy, history and literature.

Arts: music, drama class, design, history of art.

==Sweden==
This is the first year of Upper Secondary School.

==United Kingdom==
===England and Wales===
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[[Year 12]], or Lower Sixth form, is comparable to the 11th grade in the US. It is the sixth and penultimate year of secondary education.  During Year 12, students usually take the first half of three or four [[A-Level]] or equivalent subjects. Some students take [[A-level|Advanced Subsidiary Level]] (AS-Level) exams at the end of Year 12.

Students then enter Year 13 (equivalent to 12th grade) continuing to study three or four A-Levels, with most (65.8%) taking three A-Levels at 18.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Infographics for A level results, 2022 (accessible) |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infographic-a-level-results-2022/infographics-for-a-level-results-2022-accessible |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}</ref> Successful completion generally results in the award of A-Level qualifications, though [[Business and Technology Education Council|BTEC]]s can be received.

===Scotland===
In Scotland, fifth year (of secondary education) or S5 is optional. Pupils will generally sit [[Higher (Scottish)|Higher]] qualifications which form the core entry requirements for university.{{Clarification|date=December 2024}} It is followed by an optional final sixth year. (also known as S6) The students ages normally range from 16 to 17 in this year.

===Northern Ireland===
The system is similar to the English one at this age. [[Sixth form|Lower Sixth Form]] (Year 13) pupils start on a two-year course; at the end of which they will hopefully have gained three 'A' Levels in their chosen subjects.

==United States==
In the US, a student in the eleventh grade is typically referred to as a junior.

The vast majority of students who are classified as juniors take the [[SAT|SAT Reasoning Test]] and/or [[ACT (test)|ACT]] in the second semester of their third year of high school.

Math students usually take [[algebra II]], but classes like [[trigonometry]] or [[precalculus]] are sometimes offered for students who wish to take Advanced Placement math classes in their fourth, or senior year of high school. Depending on the location, there may be a combination of any of the listed subjects. They may also take easier courses such as [[algebra|algebra I]] and [[geometry]] if they do not have the required prerequisites for the more advanced courses that are listed above. Students who are advanced in mathematics often take [[calculus]] or statistics.

In science classes, third-year students are typically taught [[biology]], physics, or [[chemistry]], with a strong emphasis on laboratory work.

In English class, a college-preparatory curriculum commonly includes [[American literature]]. Often, [[English literature]] is taught in the third year of high school. Key works may include The [[The Glass Menagerie|Glass Menagerie]], [[The Scarlet Letter]], [[The Crucible]], [[The Great Gatsby]], [[Of Mice and Men]], [[Adventures of Huckleberry Finn|The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn]], [[The Grapes of Wrath]], and works by authors like [[Jonathan Edwards (theologian)|Jonathan Edwards]], [[Amy Tan]], and [[Lorraine Hansberry]].

In a social studies curriculum, third-year students in the United States are typically taught [[History of the United States|US history]], often covering the period from the 1870s to the 21st Century. These courses may also be taught in ninth or tenth grade. Students may also explore more advanced world culture and geography, as well as other social sciences such as psychology, economics, sociology, and government.

Many high school third-year students in the United States choose to take a [[foreign language]], even though it is not always required in all secondary school curricula.

While normally followed by twelfth grade, some colleges will accept excelling students out of this grade as part of an [[early college entrance program]]. Alternatively, some students may choose to graduate early through [[standardized testing]] or [[advanced credits]].

==See also==
* [[Educational stage]]
* [[Ninth grade]]
* [[Tenth grade]]
* [[Twelfth grade]]
* [[Senior secondary education]]

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