Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-July
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 (Academic) or 6 + 3 + 4 = 13 (Vocational) years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three or four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Titulo de Bachiller/Bachillerato [Title of Secondary School Leaving Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Titulo de Tecnico Medio [Title of Intermediate-level Technician] - 13 years completion
- Tituo de Perito [Title of Non-technical Expert] - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Normal de Jardin de la Infancia [Kindergarten Teacher Certification] - 12 years completion
- Maestro de Educacion Primaria or Maestro Primaria [Primary School Teacher Certification] - 12 years completion
- Diploma de Secundaria Basica [Basic Secondary Diploma] - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Excelente
90–100- Descriptor
- E
- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Muy Bueno
80–89- Descriptor
- MB
- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Bueno
70–79- Descriptor
- B
- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Insuficiente
60–69- Descriptor
- I
- Description
- Insufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00Deficiente
0–59- Descriptor
- D
- Description
- Deficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Descriptor | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 90-100 | Excelente | E | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | Muy Bueno | MB | Very Good | B | 3.00 |
| 70-79 | Bueno | B | Good | C | 2.00 |
| 60-69 | Insuficiente | I | Insufficient | F | 0.00 |
| 0-59 | Deficiente | D | Deficient | 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