<P> Institutional requirements differ for obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent . For example, some schools require that all students study a foreign language, and others do not . The number of years that students are required to attend school before earning a high school diploma, the difficulty level of the classes, and the types of classes vary significantly from place to place . </P> <P> In the United States, the qualification is known as the High School Diploma . The same name is given to the equivalent qualification awarded in Canada . </P> <P> In England and Wales, the school - leaving qualifications awarded are either General Certificate of Education (GCE), A-Level or Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) depending on the students choice; this is after doing General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSEs) at the ages of 14--16 (year 10 and 11). In Scotland, the qualification is known as the Advanced Higher, which is preceded by the Scottish Higher . In Ireland, the qualification is the Irish Leaving Certificate . </P> <P> In Italy, Switzerland, Albania, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and several other countries in Europe, the qualification is known as the Matura . In Italy it is defined as "Diploma di maturità ." In Germany, the qualification is the Abitur . In France, the qualification is Le Baccalauréat . In Romania, the qualification is the Romanian Baccalaureate . In Israel, the equivalent qualification is known as the Bagrut, which means "maturity" in Hebrew . </P>

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