Overview
- Academic Calendar: February-December
- Graduation Timeline: 7 + 5 = 12 or 7 + 6 = 13 years total (seven years primary and five or six years secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Titulo de Bachiller [Secondary School Graduation Certificate] - 12 or 13 years completion
- Bachillerato Especiakizado [Secondary School Graduation Certificate with Specialization] - 12 or 13 years completion
- Certificado de Tecnico [Technician Certificate] - 12 or 13 years completion
- Perito Mercantil [business/commercial expert] - 12 or 13 years completion
- Certificado de Educacion Polimodal [Certificate of Polimodal Education] - 12 or 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Completion of Ciclo Basico [Basic Cycle of Secondary Education] - Completion of year seven
- Titulo de Tecnico Superior en Comercio Exterior
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Sobresaliente
10- Description
- Outstanding
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Muy Bueno
8–9- Description
- Very good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bueno
6–7- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Regular
4–5- Description
- Pass
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Reprobado
0–3- Description
- Fail
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 10 | Sobresaliente | Outstanding | A | 4.00 |
| 8-9 | Muy Bueno | Very good | A | 4.00 |
| 6-7 | Bueno | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 4-5 | Regular | Pass | C | 2.00 |
| 0-3 | Reprobado | Fail | F | 0.00 |
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