Secondary education in Italy lasts eight years and is divided in two stages: scuola secondaria di primo grado (lower secondary school), also known as scuola media, corresponding to the ISCED 2011 Level 2, middle school and scuola secondaria di secondo grado (upper secondary school), which corresponds to the ISCED 2011 Level 3, high school. The middle school lasts three years from the age of 11 to age 14, and the upper secondary from 14 to 19. Scuola secondaria di primo grado (middle school) The scuola secondaria di primo grado (lower secondary school), commonly known as scuola media inferiore (literally lower middle school) or scuola media (middle school), it follows the definition of an ISCED 2011 Level 2 school. It is compulsory for all pupils. It lasts for three years, roughly from age 11 to 14. It is the first stage where students are taught by subject specialists. It consolidates the subjects taught at the scuola primaria, adding technology, music and a language other than English (typically French, German or Spanish, even though most primary schools already teach some basics of two foreign languages). The middle school has a common program of study for all pupils; it covers all the classic subjects that would be recognised in a comprehensive school: Italian language and literature, history, geography, mathematics, natural sciences, English and a second foreign Language, technology, art (both history and practical), music, computer science, civics and physical education. Lower secondary school exam At the end of the third year, students take an examination which includes: Four tests, three written tests prepared by each examining board and an oral exam: Prima prova (first test, up to 15 points), an Italian language written test Seconda prova (second test, up to 15 points), a test on the scientific subjects. Terza prova (third test, not for all courses up to 15 points), an additional test in the foreign language. An oral exam: colloquio orale (oral interview, up to 10 points), an overall oral examination where the exam committee assess a presentation made by the pupil and ask related questions. The final score is given as an average of the test scores - a number from 1 to 10. 6 and above are considered pass marks. Successful students receive a diploma di licenza media (lower secondary school diploma). Scuola secondaria di secondo grado (high school) The scuola secondaria di secondo grado (upper secondary school)– commonly known