Australia
In Australia, Primary School is generally for children aged 5–12. In South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland grade 7 is part of primary school; in other states it forms part of secondary education. In certain year groups, students in all schools take part in the National Assessment Programme (NAP). The year levels:
| Year | Ages | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4-5 | Referred to as "Kindergarten" in New South Wales, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Western Australia "Transition" in the Northern Territory . |
| Preparatory* | 5-6* | Referred to as "Pre-primary" in Western Australia and "reception" in South Australia. *New South Wales does not include a Preparatory year, students move from Kindergarten to year 1. |
| 1 | 6-7 | |
| 2 | 7-8 | |
| 3 | 8-9 | NAPLAN-assessed year. |
| 4 | 9-10 | |
| 5 | 10-11 | NAPLAN-assessed year. |
| 6 | 11-12 | |
| 7* | 12-13* | *Only in QLD, SA and WA. Elsewhere, year 7 is the first year of high school. |
After primary school, students move on to high school.
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