In preschool, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten, grade assignments are made by birth date.
From first grade onwards, assignment to a grade level is based on previous school records, placement testing when required, and within the below age requirements.
| Grade level in SAS |
Other systems |
Preschool
Age 3 by September 1
|
- Nursery two (Singapore)
- Nursery (UK and Australia)
|
Pre-kindergarten
Age 4 by September 1
|
- Kindergarten one (Singapore)
- Reception (UK)
- Preschool (Australia)
|
Kindergarten
Age 5 by September 1
|
- Kindergarten two (Singapore)
- Year one (UK)
- Prep (Australia)
|
First grade
Age 6 by September 1
|
- Primary one (Singapore)
- Year two (UK)
- Year one (Australia)
|
Second grade
Age 7 by September 1
|
- Primary two (Singapore)
- Year three (UK)
- Year two (Australia)
|
Third grade
Age 8 by September 1
|
- Primary three (Singapore)
- Year four (UK)
- Year three (Australia)
|
Fourth grade
Age 9 by September 1
|
- Primary four (Singapore)
- Year five (UK)
- Year four (Australia)
|
Fifth grade
Age 10 by September 1
|
- Primary five (Singapore)
- Year six (UK)
- Year five (Australia)
|
Sixth grade
Age 11 by September 1
|
- Primary six (Singapore)
- Year seven (UK)
- Year six (Australia)
|
Seventh grade
Age 12 by September 1
|
- Secondary one (Singapore)
- Year eight (UK)
- Year seven (Australia)
|
Eighth grade
Age 13 by September 1
|
- Secondary two (Singapore)
- Year nine (UK)
- Year eight (Australia)
|
Ninth grade
Age 14 by September 1
|
- Secondary three (Singapore)
- Year ten (UK)
- Year nine (Australia)
|
Tenth grade
Age 15 by September 1
|
- Secondary four (Singapore)
- Year eleven (UK)
- Year ten (Australia)
|
Eleventh grade
Age 16 by September 1
|
- Junior college one (Singapore)
- Year twelve (UK)
- Year eleven (Australia)
|
Twelfth grade
Age 17 by September 1
|
- Junior college two (Singapore)
- Year thirteen (UK)
- Year twelve (Australia)
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