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Eighth grade

The last year of most US middle schools, for students aged about 13 to 14, one of the NAEP grades; equivalent in age to Year 9.

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Phases and year groups

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NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) United States
Known as the Nation's Report Card, a federal assessment given to samples of students in grades 4, 8 and 12 to compare achievement across states and over time.
Year 9 England Wales Northern Ireland
In England and Wales, the last year of Key Stage 3 (ages 13 to 14), when many pupils choose GCSE options.

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