http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/285463/Any-experience-of-comparing-British-schooling-with-American--I-am-moving-to-Buford-from-England- GreatSchools en-us healthy11 Unfortunately, I don't live in Georgia, but this link to the Georgia Department of Education will probably answer your testing questions: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/From what you're saying, yes, students age 16 are ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/285463/Any-experience-of-comparing-British-schooling-with-American--I-am-moving-to-Buford-from-England-?cpage=1#comment_286566 5100.286566 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:48:12 -0800 JaneElizabeth Hi. It's Buford in GA. Do you know if graduation tests are needed in Georgia ? What year are grad tests carried out ? My kids are Year 11 in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/285463/Any-experience-of-comparing-British-schooling-with-American--I-am-moving-to-Buford-from-England-?cpage=1#comment_286298 5100.286298 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:17:29 -0800 healthy11 Hi. In the U.S., there are several towns named Buford (in different states: South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas, possibly more.) Each state is also allowed to establish different educational guidelines, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/285463/Any-experience-of-comparing-British-schooling-with-American--I-am-moving-to-Buford-from-England-?cpage=1#comment_285471 5100.285471 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:32 -0800