Italian Educational System
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION |
YEARS |
AGE (option 1) |
AGE (option 2) |
Higher education and training |
University
or
Higher technical training |
3 (Research doctorate) + 2 (Specialistic laurea degree) + 3 (Laurea degree)
|
STATE EXAM
|
Second cycle (upper secondary school 1st year is compulsory)
|
Lyceum
or
Vocational school |
5 (2+2+1)
5 (3+1+1) |
13,5 - 18,5 |
14 - 19 |
STATE EXAM
|
First cycle |
First degree secondary school
|
3 (2 + 1) |
10,3 - 13,5 |
11 - 14 |
Primary school
|
5 (1+2+2) |
5,5 - 10,5 |
6 - 11 |
Infant school
|
3 |
2,5 - 5,5 |
3 - 6 |
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