If you are from Panama and you are thinking about studying your university degree in Spain, this post will be useful for you to know the equivalence of studies between Spain and Panama.
Once you have chosen Spain as your destination to continue your studies, you will have to take into account different aspects such as preparing for the PCE tests and the validation of your Secondary Education qualification.
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For homologation, as a general rule you will need to have your certificate of studies and your certificate of qualifications duly legalized. To do so, it is useful to know the equivalence of studies between Spain and Panama. We can manage the homologation process from start to finish, with the best prepared and most experienced team, and you can find more information at this post.
Equivalence of studies between Spain and Panama
The secondary education stage in Spain consists of 6 years. These are distributed between Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) which lasts 4 years and Baccalaureate, which lasts 2.
Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) in Spain is equivalent to four years distributed from 1st to 4th year of ESO.
In Panama, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of ESO are equivalent to the courses that go from 1st to 3rd years of Secondary or Pre-Middle Education.
The 4th year of ESO in Spain corresponds to the 1st year of Secondary Education in Panama.
The 2 years of Baccalaureate in Spain correspond to the 2nd and 3rd years of Secondary Education in Panama.
Here we can see a table of equivalence of studies between Spain and Panama.
| Stage of education in Spain | Equivalence in Panama |
| 1st and 2nd year of Baccalaureate | 2rd and 3th year of Secondary Education |
| 4º ESO | 1st year of Secondary Education |
| 3º ESO | 3rd year of Secondary Education |
| 2º ESO | 2rd year of Secondary Education |
| 1º ESO | 1rd year of Secondary Education |
Conclusion
It is important to note that this equivalence is only valid between Spain and Panama. In addition, there may be differences in the content and teaching methodologies between the different educational systems. If you want to study in Spain, LegalSpain is the agency that will help you get it. Do you need help with homologation or preparation for the PCE tests? Do you need professional and personalized advice?Contact Us and we will help you achieve your goals and dreams!
