School or Transition Year or Idirbhliain in Gaelscoileanna. In most secondary schools optional subjects are introduced. Students continue normal classes but also have the opportunity to try new things such as work experience, participation in school stage productions or do other activities or courses such as ECDL or different sports. Students do not sit tests within this year. Israel In Israel, the tenth grade is the first year of high school (pronounced in Hebrew as Tichon) in most formal places, which lasts three years. In some cities (such as Ramat Gan, Givatayim, and Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut), elementary school ends at 9th grade and high school starts at 10th grade. In Israel, 10th-grade (Sophomore year) students have to choose between classes (Megamot) that are split into 2 groups, and the split differs between schools. (classes such as biology, chemistry, acting, engineering, and more...) and those students can choose if they want to take 1 class (Melea) or 2 classes (Murchevet), but they have to take 1 class at least (apart from Maths, English, Hebrew, History, literature, Torah, and Citizenship). These classes all add points to their final report card, or the "bagrut" they get in 12th grade, and students need to get at least 21 points from all classes including; Math: 3-5 points English: 3-5 points Hebrew: 2 points History: 2 points literature: 2 points Hebrew Bible: 2-3 points Civics: 2 points 1st class: 5-10 points (Must) 2nd class: 5-10 points (Optional) In addition, they also have some classes they have to pass in order to finish school- internal subjects (such as P.E., two science subjects the school decides- introduction to science, general education, etc.) Italy In Italy, the tenth grade is the second year of the high school (which is called Scuola media superiore or scuola secondaria di secondo grado). High school in Italy lasts five years. Malaysia In Malaysia, 10th grade is also known as Form 4 in secondary school. The students at this stage are 16 years old, and it is their fourth year in secondary school. This is the year when the students are divided into the Science or Arts Stream (determined from their Form 3 Assessment [Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3] Results) Mexico In Mexico, the tenth grade is the beginning of the high school, which lasts only three years. Similar to Israel's education system. Tenth graders are normally aged 15–16. Nepal In Nepal grade 10 is the final year