Slovenia 9th Grade Curriculum - Foreign Language (3 hours/week)

While precise details regarding the Slovenian 9th-grade foreign language curriculum are not readily available, the following information has been compiled from various sources:

General Information

• Foreign language education is a compulsory component of the Slovenian education system. Students typically begin learning their first foreign language (often English or German) in primary school.
• In grades 7 to 9, students may take a second or even third foreign language as a compulsory optional subject. Common choices include English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.
• The Slovenian national curriculum sets the subjects and syllabi for schools.

National Assessments

• At the end of 9th grade, students undergo a national assessment, which includes their first foreign language, Slovene (or Italian/Hungarian), and mathematics.
• The results of the 9th-grade national assessment in mathematics and Slovene are used as selection criteria for secondary school.