Kuwait In Kuwait, ninth grade is the last year of middle school. Malaysia In Malaysia, the equivalent of 9th grade is Form 3 (Tingkatan 3). Students are 15 years old, and it is their third year of secondary school. In Form 3, all students are required to sit for a mandatory exam throughout all government schools called PT3 (Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3, or Form 3 Assessment). Upon receiving their results, students will be allowed to choose a stream (the subjects of their focus for the next year) of their choice, depending on their results, which will then allow them to proceed to Form 4 in the following year. Mexico In Mexico, ninth grade is the last year of middle school. The students are aged 14–15. New Zealand In New Zealand, Year 10 (formerly Form 4) is the equivalent of ninth grade, with students aged 14 or 15 during the year. It is the second year of secondary school and the tenth year of compulsory education. Students in Year 10 typically study English, mathematics, science, social science, and health and physical education, with students electing subjects out of the arts, technology, and learning a language. Norway In Norway, 9th grade is the middle grade of middle school, "ungdomskolen". Students are 14–15 years old. Pakistan In Pakistan, 9th grade has a great importance as it is the base of higher education and is part of High School. At this level students are allowed to choose subjects of their will. These subjects are: Biology Computer Arts The compulsory subjects are: Math Urdu English Language Islamiyat Pakistan studies Marks of grade 9 are half of collective 9th and 10th marks. Philippines In the Philippines, Grade 9 or Junior Year () is the third year of Junior High School and High School curriculum. Topics mainly discussed are the following subjects like, for the major subjects are Geometry (Math in Grade 9), Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Earth Science (Science in Grade 9), Filipino subject with Noli Me Tangere, Anglo-American Literature (English) and Philippine Economical Study (Political Studies in Grade 9). Values Education, MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health), Computer and TLE (Technology and Livelihood Education) are some of the minor subjects. Students are usually 14–15 or 13-14 years old. It was formerly named as 3rd Year or Year III () until it changed to Grade 9 on June 2, 2014 upon the start of School Year