the sixth form六年级，英国中学教育的最后两年，在此期间学生准备A-level考试，以取得大学入学资格
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also sixth-form
Word forms: plural sixth forms
countable noun [usually singular]
The sixth form in a British school consists of the classes that pupils go to from 16 to 18 years of age, usually in order to study for A levels.
She was offered her first modelling job while she was still in the sixth-form.
The couple met at a sixth form college in Solihull.
sixth form in British English
noun
(in England and Wales) the most senior class in a secondary school to which pupils, usually above the legal leaving age, may proceed to take A levels, retake GCSEs, etc
Derived forms
sixth-former (ˈsixth-ˌformer)
noun
sixth form in American English
a senior section in some British, Australian, and New Zealand secondary schools, in which students continue preparation for college, do specialized work, study for A levels, etc.
Derived forms
sixth-former (ˈsixth-ˈformer) (ˈsɪksθˈfɔrmər)
noun
Examples of 'sixth form' in a sentence
sixth form
The answer was to try to move him to an independent school for the sixth form.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But the sixth form seemed an age away.
John Cornwell Seminary Boy (2006)
And nearly half of all youngsters who go on to higher education come from sixth form colleges.
The Sun (2008)
Those going into the sixth form were prepared for the following term.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
She switched to a grammar school in the sixth form.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Second was the removal of so many sixth forms from secondary schools.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Other friends were able to switch to a grammar school in the sixth form.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Next year my daughter will hopefully be joining her school sixth form.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
My daughter is attending her local grammar school sixth form.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This time they sorted her a place in a hostel and she began her studies at sixth form college.
The Sun (2010)
Teachers are working with academics to make it easier for them to cope with going from sixth form to university.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She quit sixth form college aged 16 to attend a performing arts school.
The Sun (2015)
To pay her way through sixth form college and help bring up her brother she came a magician's assistant.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
At present a quarter of our sixth form study medieval history, in addition to those who take the modern history option.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I attended a special secondary school, but a regular primary and sixth form college.
The Sun (2009)
I had just taken my GCSEs and was about to go into sixth form.
The Sun (2013)
A new sixth form college will open in September in the centre.
The Sun (2010)
He said they wanted to continue their education in Britain, where they were studying in the sixth form.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Fees are the maximum annual fee payable, including direct entry to sixth form, may or may not include lunch.