Overview
- Academic Calendar: September/October-June/July
- Graduation Timeline: 5 + 4 + 3 = 12 years total (five years primary, four years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): French, Sango language
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Baccalauréat [Baccalaureate] - 12 years completion
- Baccalauréat Technique/Baccalauréat Technologique [Technical Baccalaureate] - 12 years completion
- Brevet de Technicien (BT) [Technician Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Certificat d'Aptitude Pédagogique (CAP) [Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brevet d'Études Premier Cycle (BEPC) [First Cycle Studies Diploma] - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Très bien
16–20- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bien
14–15- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Assez bien
12–13- Description
- Fairly Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Passable
10–11- Description
- Passing
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.008–9
8–9- Description
- Grades of 8 to 9.9 count as passing (U.S. “D”) only if the yearly average is at least 10.0.
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Ajourné
0–9- 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 |
| 16-20 | Très bien | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 14-15 | Bien | Good | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13 | Assez bien | Fairly Good | B | 3.00 |
| 10-11 | Passable | Passing | C | 2.00 |
| 8-9 | - | Grades of 8 to 9.9 count as passing (U.S. “D”) only if the yearly average is at least 10.0. | D | 1.00 |
| 0-9 | Ajourné | Fail | F | 0.00 |
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: Troisieme (3ème)-09; Deuxieme/Seconde (2ème/2nde)-10; Premiere (1er/1ere)-11; Terminale (Ter)-12.
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