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A high school senior is a student in the final year of secondary education in the United States and some other countries, generally 12 years after kindergarten or 17–18 years of age, but sometimes as old as 21. Members of this grade level are commonly struck by senioritis. Outside of the United States, the final high school year takes different terms. It is simply referred to as the twelfth grade (or grade 12 in English Canada), in Ireland, it is known as 6th year, in Singapore it is known as Junior College 1 or 2 and in Australia it is known as Year 12. In New Zealand, it is also known as Year 13, while in Northern Ireland, it is known as Year 14, or Upper Sixth. At the end, of this school year, there is traditionally a graduation event with the seniors who have completed all of the required work. Some also receive a class ring and diploma. Ontario eliminated its 13th grade after the 2002–3 school year. I ts English equivalent is Year 13 or Upper Sixth, the seventh and final year of secondary education. It is, however not compulsory to attend these two years, successful completion of which, will result in awarding of A-Level qualifications. At the end of year 13 the final half of the A-Level is completed in the candidates chosen subjects by completing the final 4th, 5th, and 6th units needed to make up one complete "A" Level. Satisfactory completion of these 3 units (either written exams or Coursework depending on subject) together with the first 3 units already taken in Year 12 as AS-Levels, will result in the awarding of a full "A-Level". In Germany, students wishing to take the Abitur must usually attend a thirteenth grade, although there has been some discussion of allowing students to take the Abitur after only twelve years.*
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