Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-July
- Graduation Timeline: 4 + 8 = 12 years total (four years primary and eight years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Amharic, English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate - 12 years completion
- Ethiopian General Education Certificate Examination/Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate
- Ethiopian General Secondary Education Leaving Certificate - 10 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
90–100
90–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0080–89
80–89U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–79
60–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0050–59
50–59U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–49
0–49U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 90-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-79 | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | 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