Overview
- Academic Calendar: February-December
- Graduation Timeline: 8 + 2 + 2 = 12 or 8 + 4 = 12 or 6 + 6 = 12 years total (eight years primary, two years middle and two years upper secondary; eight years primary and four years secondary or six years primary and six years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diploma de Bachiller en Humanidades [Bachelor's Diploma in Humanities] - 12 years completion
- Bachillerato Tecnico [Diploma from a Technical School] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificado de Egreso (coursework completion)
- Diploma de Tecnico Basico
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Sobresaliente
77–100- Description
- Outstanding
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bueno
64–76- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Suficiente
51–63- Description
- Adequate
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Reprobado
0–50- Description
- Fail
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 |
| 77-100 | Sobresaliente | Outstanding | A | 4.00 |
| 64-76 | Bueno | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 51-63 | Suficiente | Adequate | C | 2.00 |
| 0-50 | Reprobado | 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