The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) Dubai has evaluated the academic grades, year levels, and the age range, as follows:
| Grade | Year Level | Age Range |
| LKG | FS II | 4-5 |
| UKG | Year 1 | 5-6 |
| Grade 1 | Year 2 | 6-7 |
| Grade 2 | Year 3 | 7-8 |
| Grade 3 | Year 4 | 8-9 |
| Grade 4 | Year 5 | 9-10 |
| Grade 5 | Year 6 | 10-11 |
| Grade 6 | Year 7 | 11-12 |
| Grade 7 | Year 8 | 12-13 |
| Grade 8 | Year 9 | 13-14 |
| Grade 9 | Year 10 | 14-15 |
| Grade 10 | Year 11 | 15-16 |
| Grade 11 | Year 12 | 16-17 |
| Grade 12 | Year 13 | 17-18 |