Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-November
- Graduation Timeline: 9 + 2 = 11 years total (nine years primary, two or three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bachiller/Bachillerato [Academic Secondary School Graduation Diploma] - 11 years completion
- Diploma de Educación Media [Diploma of Secondary School Education] - 11 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Cicle III [Ninth-Year Primary School Cycle] - 9 years completion
- Diploma de Educación Básica [Diploma of Basic (Primary/Lower Secondary School) Education]
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
9–10
9–10U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.007–8
7–8U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.005–6
5–6U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.001–4
1–4U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 9-10 | A | 4.00 |
| 7-8 | B | 3.00 |
| 5-6 | C | 2.00 |
| 1-4 | F | 0.00 |
System-Specific Note
Native language terms for years 9-13: 9 Grado/Noveno Ano-9; 1 Bachillerato/Premier ano de Bachillerato-10; 2 Bachillerato/Segundo ano de Bachillerato-11; 3 Bachillerato/Tercer ano de Bachillerato-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