Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 4 + 1 = 11 or 6 + 4 + 3 = 13 years total (six years primary, four years lower secondary and one or three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): French, Kirundi
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diplôme d'Etat [State Diploma Which Gives Access to University Education] - 13 years completion
- Technicien A2 [Completion of Upper Secondary Technical Education] - 13 years completion
- Technicien A3 [Completion of Lower Level Technical Secondary Education] - 11 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificat du Tronc Commun [Common Track Certificate] - 10 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Excellent
90–100- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00La plus grande distinction
80–89- Description
- The highest distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Grande distinction
70–79- Description
- High distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Distinction
60–69- Description
- Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Satisfaction/Pass
50–59- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 1.00Fail
0–49- 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 |
| 90-100 | Excellent | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | La plus grande distinction | The highest distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 70-79 | Grande distinction | High distinction | B | 3.00 |
| 60-69 | Distinction | Distinction | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | Satisfaction/Pass | Satisfactory | C | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | Fail | Fail | F | 0.00 |
Credit Conversion and Grading Guidelines: Local to U.S. Credit Conversion: 4+ local credits = 1 U.S. credit, with proportional conversions for smaller amounts (3=0.75, 2=0.5, 1=0.25).
System-Specific Note
Native language terms for years 9-13: Quatrieme (4ème)-9; Troisieme (3ème)-10; Deuxieme/Seconde (2ème/2nde)-11; Premiere (1er/1ere)-12; Terminale (Ter)-13.
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