Higher education

How much do you know about higher education? Use our checklist to find out.

You need A Levels or an International Baccalaureate to enter higher education.
- True, I need A Levels or an International Baccalaureate to enter higher education.
- False, I need A Levels or an International Baccalaureate to enter higher education.
All higher education courses lead to an honours degree.
- True, all higher education courses lead to an honours degree.
- False, all higher education courses lead to an honours degree.
If you want to do a higher education course you have to go to university.
- True, If I want to do a higher education course I have to go to university.
- False, If I want to do a higher education course I have to go to university.
You can get help with the costs of higher education.
- True, I can get help with the costs of higher education.
- False, I can get help with the costs of higher education.
You may be able to study abroad when you're 18.
- True, I may be able to study abroad when I'm 18.
- False, I may be able to study abroad when I'm 18.
People with higher education qualifications earn more than people without them.
- True, People with higher education qualifications earn more than people without them.
- False, People with higher education qualifications earn more than people without them.

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Some young people take a year out (a gap year) before starting their higher education course, but it could be at any time. They spend it studying, working or travelling. If you want to know more, visit your local Connexions centre, www.yearoutgroup.org or www.connexions-direct.com.