Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 2 = 11 or 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 or 6 + 3 + 4 = 13 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, two or three or four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) [Must pass five or more examinations in separate subjects] - 12 years completion
- General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (GCE O-level) Examinations [Must pass five or more examinations in separate subjects] - 11 years completion
- General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level (GCE A-level) examination [Must pass two or more examinations in separate subjects] - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bahamas Junior Certificate - End of year nine
Introduction
Complete education system guide for Bahamas including academic calendar, graduation timeline, and acceptable forms of proof of high school graduation.
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00D
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00E
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00N
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00O
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00U
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A | A | 4.00 |
| B | B | 3.00 |
| C | B | 3.00 |
| D | C | 2.00 |
| E | C | 2.00 |
| N | F | 0.00 |
| O | F | 0.00 |
| U | 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