Beszéljünk a magyar oktatásról! – Education in Hungary

Letölthető tartalmakEducation in Hungary – brit – mp3LETÖLTÉSStudying together – brit – mp3LETÖLTÉSExam tips – brit – mp3LETÖLTÉS Education in Hungary Children in Hungary start school at the age of 6 and are supposed to attend school until they come of age, that is to say they turn 18. The majority of children go to state schools, there are few private schools – some of them offer alternative educational methods – and boarding schools are not popular. Before starting school, children are required to attend nursery school, which is very convenient for working parents. Elementary School All pupils start at elementary school (1st to 8th form) and after 4th form they can decide whether to stay or transfer to an eight-form grammar school. This possibility is offered again after 6th form as a transfer to a six-form grammar school, and many talented and academically advanced children take this opportunity. When pupils finish elementary school, they can enrol into vocational schools, where they are taught practical skills needed to perform a particular job, like carpentry, gardening, etc. These schools give a trade certificate but pupils are not prepared for the school-leaving exam that is required to enter higher education. If someone […]