Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 or 6 + 6 = 12 or 6 + 2 + 5 = 13 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four or five years upper secondary, or six years primary and six years secondary)
- Native Language(s): French, Flemish, German
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur (CESS) [Certificate of Higher Secondary Education] - 12 or 13 years completion
- Diploma von Hoger Secundaire Onderwijs [Diploma of Higher Secondary Education] - 12 years completion
- Certificat de Qualification 6 [Orientation Certificate] Wallonia (CQ6) - 12 years completion
- Getuigschrift 6 [Certificate] Flanders - 12 years completion
- Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts [Leaving Certificate of the Higher Level of Secondary Instruction] - 12 or 13 years completion
- Diploma Van Secondair Onderwijs - 12 or 13 years completion
- Getuigschrift Van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Attestation d'Orientation [Orientation Certificate]
- Orienteringattest [Orientation Certificate]
- Certificat de l'Enseignement Secondaire Inferieur [Certificate of Lower Secondary Education]
- Getuigschrift Van Lager Secundair Onderwijs [Certificate of Lower Secondary Education]
- Certificat de Qualification [Certificate of Qualification]
- Kwalificatiegetwigschrift [Qualification Certificate]
- Getuigschift Van de Tweede Graad Van Het Secundair Onderwijs
- Certificat d'enseignement Secondaire du Deuxieme Degrè
- Certificat de Qualification de Sixième Annèe de L 'enseignement Secondaire (CE6P/CQ6)
- Abschlusszeugnis der Unterstufe des Sekundarunterrichts - 9 years completion
BELGIUM
- Country: Belgium
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Native Language: French, Flemish, German
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 or 6 + 6 = 12 or 6 + 2 + 5 = 13 years total (six years primary, two years lower secondary, four or five years upper secondary, or six years primary and six years secondary)
- Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation:
- Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur (CESS) [Certificate of Higher Secondary Education] - 12 or 13 years completion\n2. Diploma von Hoger Secundaire Onderwijs [Diploma of Higher Secondary Education] - 12 years completion\n3. Certificat de Qualification 6 [Orientation Certificate] Wallonia (CQ6) - 12 years completion\n4. Getuigschrift 6 [Certificate] Flanders - 12 years completion\n5. Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts [Leaving Certificate of the Higher Level of Secondary Instruction] - 12 or 13 years completion\n6. Diploma Van Secondair Onderwijs - 12 or 13 years completion\n7. Getuigschrift Van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs - 12 years completion
- Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation:
- Attestation d'Orientation [Orientation Certificate]\n2. Orienteringattest [Orientation Certificate]\n3. Certificat de l'Enseignement Secondaire Inferieur [Certificate of Lower Secondary Education]\n4. Getuigschrift Van Lager Secundair Onderwijs [Certificate of Lower Secondary Education]\n5. Certificat de Qualification [Certificate of Qualification]\n6. Kwalificatiegetwigschrift [Qualification Certificate]\n7. Getuigschift Van de Tweede Graad Van Het Secundair Onderwijs\n8. Certificat d'enseignement Secondaire du Deuxieme Degrè\n9. Certificat de Qualification de Sixième Annèe de L 'enseignement Secondaire (CE6P/CQ6)\n10. Abschlusszeugnis der Unterstufe des Sekundarunterrichts - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Avec Grande Distinction/Met Grote Onderscheiding
90–100- Description
- Greatest Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Grande Distinction/ Grote Onderscheiding
80–89- Description
- Great Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Avec Distinction/Met Onderscheiding
70–79- Description
- Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Satisfaction/ Voldoening
50–69- Description
- Sufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Ajourné
0–49- Description
- Failed
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 |
| 90-100 | Avec Grande Distinction/Met Grote Onderscheiding | Greatest Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | Grande Distinction/ Grote Onderscheiding | Great Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 70-79 | Avec Distinction/Met Onderscheiding | Distinction | B | 3.00 |
| 50-69 | Satisfaction/ Voldoening | Sufficient | C | 2.00 |
| 0-49 | Ajourné | Failed | 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