Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 1. **FRANCOPHONE SYSTEM (French):** 6 + 4 + 3 = 13 years total (six years primary, four years lower secondary and three years upper secondary) 2. **ANGLOPHONE SYSTEM (English):** Varies 11, 12 or 13 years
- Native Language(s): French, English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
FRANCOPHONE SYSTEM (French):
- Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire/Baccalauréat General [Secondary Education Baccalaureat] - 13 years completion
- Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire Technique/Baccalauréat Technique/Diplome de Bachelier de Technicien [Technical Baccalaureat] - 13 years completion
- Brevet de Technicien [Technician Diploma] - 13 years completion
- Brevet de Professionnel [Professional Diploma] - 13 years completion
- Brevet d'Etudes Professionnelles (BEP) [Certificate of Professional Studies] - 13 years completion
- Certificat de Probation [Certificate of Probation] - 12 years completion
- Certificat d'Aptitude Pedagogique d'Instituteur de l'ensiegnement Maternel et Primaire (CAPIEMP) [pre-primary and primary teacher certificate] - 13 years completion
ANGLOPHONE SYSTEM (English):
- Cameroon General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O-level) [Must pass five or more GCE O-level examinations in separate subjects] - 11 years completion
- Cameroon General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level) [Must pass two or more GCE A-level examinations in separate subjects] - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
FRANCOPHONE SYSTEM (French):
- Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) du Second Degré [Certificate of First Cycle Studies] - 11 years completion
- Certificat d'Aptitude Professionelle (CAP) [Certificate of Professional Competency] - 11 years completion
ANGLOPHONE SYSTEM (English):
- Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) du Second Degré [Certificate of First Cycle Studies] - 11 years completion
- Certificat d'Aptitude Professionelle (CAP) [Certificate of Professional Competency] - 11 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 · 2.00F
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00O
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 |
| F | F | 0.00 |
| O | F | 0.00 |
AS/A-Level (Linear) qualifications are typically assessed entirely at the end of the two-year course, emphasizing long-term skill development.
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