Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 2 = 11 and an optional +1 = 12 or +2 = 13 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, and two-to-four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bermuda School Certificate (BSC)/Bermuda School Diploma (BSD) - 13 years completion
Tier One:
- General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Must pass five or more (I)GCSE examinations in separate subjects] - 11 years completion
Tier Two:
- General Certificate of Education, Advanced Subsidiary Level (GCE AS-level) examinations [Must pass two or more AS-level examinations in separate subjects] - 12 years completion
- One Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level) examination and one Advanced (A-level) examination pass in two differing subjects - 12 years completion
Tier Three:
- General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level (GCE A-level) examinations [Must pass two or more A-level examinations in separate subjects] - 13 years completion
- International Advanced Level (A-level) examinations [Must pass two or more A-level examinations in separate subjects] - 13 years completion
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 · 2.00O
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 |
| O | 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