Age placement
According to the UAE Ministry of Education Resolution no (24), children enrolling in Pre-KG in schools starting in September must be three years old on or before August 31 of that year.
If you are unsure as to your child’s grade placement, please refer to the age placement guide below. Your child should have reached the corresponding age for the desired grade by the cut-off date mentioned in the guide.
Grade | Age | Cut-off date | UK Equivalent |
Pre-KG | 3 | 31 August | FS 1 |
KG 1 | 4 | 31 August | FS 2 |
KG 2 | 5 | 31 August | Year 1 |
Grade 1 | 6 | 31 August | Year 2 |
Grade 2 | 7 | Dec 31 / As per previous school leaving certificate | Year 3 |
Grade 3 | 8 | Dec 31 / As per previous school leaving certificate | Year 4 |
Grade 4 | 9 | Dec 31 / As per previous school leaving certificate | Year 5 |
Grade 5 | 10 | Dec 31 / As per previous school leaving certificate | Year 6 |
Grade 6 | 11 | Dec 31 / As per previous school leaving certificate | Year 7 |
Grade 7 | 12 | Dec 31 / As per previous school leaving certificate | Year 8 |
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