Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years (six years primary, three years lower secondary/intermediate and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Arabic
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- General Certificate of Secondary Education - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- General Intermediate Education Certificate - 9 years completion
Introduction
Complete education system guide for Bahrain including academic calendar, graduation timeline, and acceptable forms of proof of high school graduation.
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Excellent
90–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Very Good
80–89U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Good
70–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Average
60–69U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Below Average
50–59U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Fail
0–49U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 90-100 | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 70-79 | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 60-69 | Average | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | Below Average | D | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | 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