As in other parts of the world, education for “pre-school” (preschool) children is optional formal education. Children can start participating in this program at age 3 or 4. General education in the UK is for children aged 5 to 16, lasting about 12 years. Primary education from 5 to 11 years old is divided into two levels: “infant” 2 years and “middle school” 4 years. At age 7, students begin to be taught core subjects but are also encouraged to participate in extracurricular subjects such as Art, Computer Science or Music. There are many schools that offer secondary education. are open to students between the ages of 11 and 16. Some of these are general schools (general schools - with different programs and times), technical schools (College of Technology), specialized schools apply more practical program than theory (modern high school) or specialized school (grammar school). After receiving a GCSE high school diploma and achieving results in five subjects from A* to C, you can apply for a two-year post-secondary program to receive the Advanced Level General Education Certificate ( General Certificate of Education Advanced Level)). The results of both years of studying for the A certificate are the "passport ticket" to university