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{{Short description|Educational level in the UK}}
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'''Key Stage 5''' is a label used to describe the two years of education for students aged 16–18 and at [[sixth form]] or college. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, it is aligned with previous [[Key Stage]]s in the [[National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)|National Curriculum]].

Key Stage 5 is also the stage of education where students go through more intense and challenging courses in very specific subjects like media studies and physics. This stage is the last stage of secondary education for members of the sixth form. When [[GCE Advanced Level|A levels]] are achieved, the students will be able to apply for university.

==See also==
*[[Key Stage]]
*[[Key Stage 1]]
*[[Key Stage 2]]
*[[Key Stage 3]]
*[[Key Stage 4]]
*[[GCE Advanced Level]]

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[[Category:Secondary education in England]]
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[[Category:Secondary education in Northern Ireland]]


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