EDUCATION UGC NET
SECONDARY EDUCATION
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Middle Class
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Upper Class
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Detailed explanation-1: -The secondary stage of education covering 2-3 years of academic study starts with classes 8th-10th, consisting of students aged between 14-16 years. The schools that impart education up to 10th class are known as Secondary Schools, High Schools, Senior Schools, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Secondary education begins in grade 9 and lasts until grade 12. The secondary stage is broken into two, two year cycles, generally referred to as General/Lower Secondary School, or ‘Standard X’, and Upper/Senior Secondary School, or ‘Standard XII’.
Detailed explanation-3: -lower secondary education, concluded with exams for a Standard X diploma; upper secondary education (also called: higher or senior secondary education), concluded with exams for: a Standard XII diploma after completing the academic stream of upper secondary education; or. a Vocational Standard XII diploma.
Detailed explanation-4: -Is High School 10th or 12th? In most countries, high school consists of grades from 9th to 12th. In India, though, 12th is considered Intermediate or HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate). The HSC examination is conducted by different state boards, such as the Maharashtra Board, the MP Board, West Bengal Board, etc.