Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 8 + 4 = 12 and an optional +2 = 14 years total (eight years primary, four years secondary and then an optional two years of sixth form/junior college)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Tier One:
- Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) [Must pass five or more examinations in separate subjects] - 12 years completion
Tier Two:
- Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Advanced Proficiency Examinations/Diploma (CAPE) [Must pass two or more CAPE examinations in separate subjects] - 14 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Belize High School Diploma (vocational) - 12 years completion
- First Class Teacher's Certificate (Belize)
- Junior Secondary School Diploma (Belize)
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
- Descriptor
- I
- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
- Descriptor
- II
- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00C
- Descriptor
- III
- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00D
- Descriptor
- IV
- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00E
- Descriptor
- V
- Description
- Acceptable
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00F
- Descriptor
- VI
- Description
- Weak
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00G
- Descriptor
- VII
- Description
- Unsatisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | Descriptor | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A | I | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| B | II | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| C | III | Good | B | 3.00 |
| D | IV | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
| E | V | Acceptable | C | 2.00 |
| F | VI | Weak | D | 1.00 |
| G | VII | Unsatisfactory | F | 0.00 |
Crediting Policy: 4++ units = 1.00 US credit (Per Year), 3+ units = 0.75 US credit (Per Year), 2+ units = 0.50 US credit (Per Year), 1+ units = 0.25 US credit (Per Year)
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