Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-May
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Arabic, French
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education (Science and Math Tracks) - 12 years completion
- Al-Azhar Secondary Education Certificate (Science and Math Tracks) - 12 years completion
- Shehaadat Itmaam El-Diraasa El-Thaanawiya El 'Aama [Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education] (Arts Track) - 12 years completion
- Al-Azhar Secondary Education Certificate (Arts Track) - 12 years completion
- Technical Secondary School Diploma in Commercial Preparation - 12 years completion
- Technical Secondary School Diploma in Agricultural Preparation - 12 years completion
- Technical Secondary School Diploma in Industrial Preparation - 12 years completion
- Armed Forces Vocational Training Diploma - 12 years completion
- Teacher's Diploma - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Al-Azhar Primary Education Certificate - 9 years completion
- Basic Education Completion Certificate - 9 years completion
- Al-Azhar Preparatory Education Certificate - 9 years completion
- Completion of only three years of a five-year program from technical school - 11 years completion
- Certificate of Completion of the Compulsory Period of Study - 9 years completion
- Certificate of Completion of Basic Education/Vocational Preparation - 9 years completion
- Vocational Certificate
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
80–100
80–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0065–79
65–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.3050–64
50–64U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0040–49
40–49U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 7.000–39
0–39U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 80-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 65-79 | B | 3.30 |
| 50-64 | C | 2.00 |
| 40-49 | D | 7.00 |
| 0-39 | F | 0.00 |
Credit Conversion 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).
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