class of Latin Language (not in the 5th and 6th grades); 1 class of Art and Music; 1 class of Religion (optional; same situation like in primary school regarding teachers); 1 class of Civic Education; 1 class of Technological Education; 2 (1 in the 8th grade) classes of Physical Education. In addition, schools may add 1 or 2 subjects at their free choice. This possibility gave rise to Intensive English Classes or Informatics Groups, accessible only by special exams in the 5th grade. Curriculum in elementary schools There are up to 15 compulsory subjects (usually 8–13) and up to 5 optional subjects (usually 1 or 2). However, unlike in the United Kingdom or France, these optional subjects are chosen by the school and imposed on the student – they are known as School Decided Curriculum (Curriculum la Decizia Școlii – CDȘ) and are usually extensions to the compulsory subjects. For the duration of the elementary school, each student must take: 8 years of mathematics, Romanian, music, art and physical education; up to 8 years of religion (usually Eastern Orthodox; some other religions or denominations also accepted, optional); 5 years of geography and history; 6 years in the first foreign language (usually French, English or German); 4 years in the second foreign language (usually English, French, German, very seldom Spanish, Italian, Russian or Portuguese); 4 years of civic education; 2 years of science (if we don't include Environmental Knowledge which is 2 years); 4 years of biology; 3 years of physics; 2 years of chemistry; 1 year of Latin language; 4 years of IT (optionally) High schools Admission to high school At the end of the 8th grade (usually corresponding to age 14 or 15) a nationwide test is taken by all students called Evaluarea Națională (The National Test) also known as Examen de Capacitate (Capacity Exam) and can be taken only once, in June. The subjects are Romanian Language and Literature and Mathematics (and additionally the language of the school for ethnic minority schools or classes and for bi-lingual schools). Many high schools provide classes with intensive study of a foreign language, such as English, French, German or Spanish; a two-part examination (Grammar/Vocabulary and Speaking) is required for them. The passing mark is 5 for each of the exams. The finishing grade (also known as the admission grade) is computed, taking into account for 20% an average of all the