lower sixth

noun

Year 12, the first year of sixth form for 16 to 17 year olds, in which some students sit AS-levels.

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Meanings

nounlower sixth (uncountable)
  1. uncountableUK except ScotlandYear 12, the first year of sixth form for 16 to 17 year olds, in which some students sit AS-levels.
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APA

lower sixth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20sixth

MLA

“lower sixth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20sixth. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lower sixth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20sixth.

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