Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 or 4 + 4 + 5 = 13 years total (four years primary, four years lower secondary, and four years upper secondary/five years of upper secondary for technical schools)
- Native Language(s): Albanian
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Dëftesë Pjekurie [Certificate of Maturity] - 12 years completion
- Dëftesë e përfundimit dhe Certifikatë e adftësive profesionale për punëtor të Kualifikuar [Final Certificate and Statement of Vocational Abilities] from a technical high school - 12 years completion
- Maturës Shtetërore [State Matura] and the Level 3 Vocational Training Certificate [technician level] - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Deftese Lirimi - 9 years completion
- Title of Punetor I Kualifikuar from a shkolle e ulte profesionale - 9 years completion
- Arsimim Profesional në Nivelin 2 - 10 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Dhjetë
10- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Nëntë
9- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Tetë
8- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Shtatë
7- Description
- Average
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Gjashtë
6- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Pesë
5- Description
- Lowest Passing Grade
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 10 | Dhjetë | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 9 | Nëntë | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 8 | Tetë | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 7 | Shtatë | Average | B | 3.00 |
| 6 | Gjashtë | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
| 5 | Pesë | Lowest Passing Grade | C | 2.00 |
Source: NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility (free, publicly available resource). No official affiliation with NCAA. These grading scales are for reference and are used in our GPA Calculator. View complete Sources & Attributions.
References
- NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility