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There is almost no grade inflation in Finland and students' grade averages of over 4.0 are rare. In fact, it is not uncommon for an examination to be failed—or passed with grade 1—by most students. Before Autumn 2005, grades from 0–3 were in use (0 = failed, 3 = very good/excellent) and can be seen in older certificates.
The compulsory educational system in Finland consists of a nine-year comprehensive school from 1st to 9th grade, (Finnish peruskoulu, Swedish grundskola, "basic school"), and with new legislation, the compulsory education was expanded to ages of 7 to 18 and to include upper secondary school (Finnish lukio, Swedish gymnasium) or vocational ...
Primary education in Costa Rica is required by law for most children in the country between the ages of 6 and 13. Because of this, their literacy is 98% which is one of the highest in Latin America. Primary education starts in first grade and goes through sixth grade. Education is generally free to students.
Ninth grade. Ninth grade (also 9th grade or grade 9) is the ninth or tenth year of formal or compulsory education in some countries. It is generally part of middle school or secondary school depending on country. Students in ninth grade are usually 14–15 years old, but in some countries are 15–16.
Matriculation exam (Finland) The Finnish Matriculation Examination ( Finnish ylioppilastutkinto, Swedish studentexamen) is the matriculation examination taken at the end of secondary education to qualify for entry into university. In practice, the test also constitutes the high school's final exam (s), although there is a separate diploma on ...
Swedish is the main language of 5.2% of the population in 2022 (92.4% in the Åland autonomous province), down from 14% at the beginning of the 20th century. In 2012, 44% of Finnish citizens with another registered primary language than Swedish could hold a conversation in this language.
In grade 6 students have a field trip to England. One of the more notable activities is the chess club: in chess the school has been the most successful school in Finland on grades 1 - 9 during 2010 - 2013. And in 2013, the High School won an English debating tournament. References
Meat, berries, milk and ground vegetables are typical ingredients whereas spices are not common due to their historical unavailability. Finland is widely renowned for its rich bread culture, exemplified by its diverse range of breads, from sour rye to kalakukko – a "fish rooster" encased in a hearty rye crust.