<P> In Malaysia, the middle school equivalent is called lower secondary school which consists of students from age 13 to 15 (Form 1 - 3). Usually, these lower secondary schools are combined with upper secondary schools to form a single secondary school which is also known as high school . Students at the end of their lower secondary studies are required to sit for an examination called PT3 (Form 3 . 7 subjects for non-Muslim students and 8 subjects for Muslim students) in order to determine their field of studies for upper secondary (Form 4 - 5). </P> <P> In Mexico, the middle school system is called Secundaria and usually comprises three years, grades 7--9 (ages: 7: 12--13, 8: 13--14, 9: 14--15). It is completed after Primaria (Elementary School, up to grade 6: ages 6--12 .) and before Preparatoria / Bachillerato (High School, grades 10--12 ages 15--18). </P> <P> In New Zealand middle schools are known as intermediate schools . They generally cover years 7 and 8 (formerly known as Forms 1 to 2). Students are generally aged between 10 and 13 . There are full primary schools which also contain year 7 and 8 with students continuing to high school at year 9 (formerly known as Form 3). Some high schools also include years 7 and 8 . </P> <P> After 2000 there was an increased interest in middle schooling (for years 7--10) with at least seven schools offering education to this age group opening around the country in Auckland, Cambridge, Hamilton, Christchurch and Upper Hutt . </P>

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