Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Swahili, Lingala, French, Kongo, Luba-Kasai
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diplôme d'État d'Études Secondaires du Cycle Long [State Diploma of Long-Cycle Secondary Education] (Academic or Vocational Track) - 12 years completion
- Examen d'Etat [State Exams] from a Technical Secondary School - 12 years completion
- Brevet d'Instituteur [Lower Primary School Teacher Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Diplôme d'État Section Pédagogique [State Diploma for Teaching in Upper Primary Schools] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brevet de Fin d'Études Secondaires [Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies] in Vocational Fields - 9 years completion
- Certificat/Brevet [Certificate] in Technical Subjects - 9 years completion
- Certificat d'Etudes Primaires [Certificate of Primary Studies] - 6 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
La plus grande distinction
90–100- Description
- With a highest distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Grande Distinction
80–89- Description
- High Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Distinction
70–79- Description
- Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Satisfaction
50–69- 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 | La plus grande distinction | With a highest distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | Grande Distinction | High Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 70-79 | Distinction | Distinction | B | 3.00 |
| 50-69 | Satisfaction | 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