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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education institutions: Universidad (University) Facultad (Faculty) Universidad Politécnica (Polytechnic University) Colegio Universitario (University College) Escuela Técnica Superior (Higher Technical School) Escuela Técnica (Technical School) Escuela Universitaria (University School) Instituto Universitario (University Institute) Centro de Estudios Superiores   School leaving and higher education credentials: Título de Bachiller Título de Técnico Curso de Orientación Universitaria (COU) Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad Título de Técnico Superior Diplomado Título de Arquitecto Técnico Título de Conservador y Restaurador de los Bienes Culturales Título de Ingeniero Técnico Título de Maestro Título Superior de Arte Dramático Título Superior de Danza Título Superior de Diseño Título Superior de Música Licenciado Título de Arquitecto Título de Ingeniero Master Doctor  STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher education: Duration of compulsory education: Age of entry: 6 Age of exit: 16 Structure of school system: Primary Type of school providing this education: Primary School Length of program in years: 6 Age level from: 6 to: 12 Secondary Type of school providing this education: Institutos de Educación Secundaria, Colegios Privados y Colegios Concertados Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 12 to: 16 Certificate/diploma awarded: Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria Higher Secondary Type of school providing this education: Institutos de Educación Secundaria, Colegios Privados y  Colegios Concertados Length of program in years: 2 Age level from: 16 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Título de Bachillerato or Título de Técnico School education: Primary education lasts for six years. Following the 1990 reform, compulsory secondary education (ESO) lasts for four years (from 12 to 16) divided into two two-year cycles (from 12 to 14 and from 14 to 16). It leads to the Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria Certificate. This certificate is required for a) Bachillerato studies (16 to 18) and b) intermediate vocational training (Ciclos Formativos de Grado Medio). Bachillerato students who have completed all subjects successfully are awarded the Título de Bachillerato (before the 1990 reform, students also had to complete the Curso de Orientación Universitaria). To enter university, students must sit for an entrance examination (Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad). In intermediate vocational training (Ciclos Formativos de Grado medio) students who successfully complete their training are awarded the Certificado de Técnico in the relevant field. This certificate enables them to work in areas related to their training, to pursue Stages of studies: Non-university level post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type): Non-university level: Centros de formación profesional especifica de Grado superior offer to holders of the Título de Bachillerato three-year full-time courses leading to Grado superior qualifications in areas such as Agriculture, Commerce and Administration.Higher education studies in Music, Dance and Drama lead to a Título Superior de Música, Danza, Drama which is equivalent to the Licenciado degree.Higher education courses on Preservation and Restoration of historical works of art and Design as well as Ciclos Formativos de Grado Superior in Plastic Arts and Design lead to. Higher education training in industry Postgraduate professional courses are offered in universities and by private bodies and associations and lead to the award of a diploma. NATIONAL BODIES Administration & co-ordination: Responsible authorities: Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (Ministry of Education and Science) Head: María Jesús San Segundo Gómez de Cadiñanos, Minister C/ Alcalá, 34
28071 Madrid
Spain Tel: +34(90) 221 8500 Fax: +34(91) 701 8648 WWW: http://www.mec.es Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades españolas (Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities) Head: Juan Antonio Vázquez García, President Administrative officer: María Teresa Lozano Mellado, Secretary-General Plaza de las Cortes, 2-7° planta
28014 Madrid
Spain Tel: +34(91) 360 1200 Fax: +34(91) 360 1201 EMail: sgcrue@adm.uned.es WWW: http://www.crue.org Fundación Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación Head: Francisco Marcellin Español, Director Administrative officer: Eduardo Coba Arango, Coordinador General C/Orense, 11
7 planta
28020 Madrid
Spain Tel: +34(91) 417-8230 Fax: +34(91) 556-8642 EMail: informacion@aneca.es WWW: http://www.aneca.es  GRADING SYSTEM Usual grading system in secondary school Full Description: 0-10: 10 sobresaliente (matricula de honor); 8.5-9 sobresaliente; 7-8.4 notable; 6-6.9 bien; 5-6 suficiente; below 5 Insuficiente. Highest on scale: 10 Lowest on scale: 0 Main grading system used by higher education institutions Full Description: 10: matrícula de honor; 9-9.9: sobresaliente; 7-8.9: notable; 5-6.9: aprobado; below 5: suspenso Highest on scale: 10 matrícula de honor Pass/fail level: 5 aprobado Lowest on scale: 4-0 suspenso Other main grading systems For theses: no apto; aprobado; notable; sobresaliente; 'cum laude' 
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