Overview
- Academic Calendar: September - July
- Graduation Timeline: 12 years total: six years primary, three years lower secondary (Middle School), three years upper secondary (High School)
- Native Language(s): Putonghua (Chinese)
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Certificate of Results of General Examination for High School graduates (Huikao) with verification of results directly from the China Qualifications Verification Authority (CDGDC) - Requires a total of 12 years of education
High school graduation certificate - Requires a total of 12 years of education
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Graduation Certificate from a junior (lower) middle school - Nine years of education
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
优秀
90–100- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00良好
80–89- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00中等
70–79- Description
- Average
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00及格/合格
60–69- Description
- Pass
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00不及格
0–59- 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 | 优秀 | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | 良好 | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 70-79 | 中等 | Average | C | 2.00 |
| 60-69 | 及格/合格 | Pass | D | 1.00 |
| 0-59 | 不及格 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
Note: The 100-point system is standard for daily teaching, Huikao exams, and most transcripts. While 120-point and 150-point systems exist in specific contexts, always refer to the grading scale indicated on the actual transcript.
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