How many years do I write?

[newlife23]

On page 4 of IMM0008 its asked for "number of years of education in total". Do I include all the years of education from Primary, secondary to college?

[sidkrose]

yep!

[newlife23]

Thank you sidkrose 

[canadianwoman]

Only count 12 for primary and high school - don't count kindergarten and preschool, for example. Also only count 4 for a 4-year university degree, even if (like me) it took you longer.

[Kedeisha]

i thought they mean formal so after seconday well at least thats what the guide says

[pinklady]

i thought they mean formal so after seconday well at least thats what the guide says

The guide does say formal education, but it doesnt say after secondary. I would take that to mean the total number of years of education, primary, secondary, college uni etc.
Also, page 4 of the form is for dependents. Page 3 asks about education of the principal applicant.

[Kedeisha]

yay thanks for the clarrification

[newlife23]

Yes, I put in as from primary to college, thank you

[tink23]

If someone went to school for a year, but then didn't complete it, does that count as a year of schooling? For example, they were there for the year but then had more absences than were allowed for one year and therefore weren't not passed onto the next year- does that count as a year or only the years that were all successfully completed?