Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-July
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years junior secondary and three years senior secondary)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE) - 12 years completion
- West Africa Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Auxiliary Grade Nurses Certificate - 12 years completion
- Certificate B (Teacher education) - 12 years completion
- Common Entrance Examination - 12 years completion
- Middle School Leaving Certificate - 9 years completion
- Nurses and Midwives Certificate - 12 years completion
- Basic Education Certificate of Junior Secondary School - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
B2
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00A1
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00C4
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00B3
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C6
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00C5
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00E8
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00D7
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| B2 | A | 4.00 |
| A1 | A | 4.00 |
| C4 | B | 3.00 |
| B3 | B | 3.00 |
| C6 | C | 2.00 |
| C5 | C | 2.00 |
| E8 | D | 1.00 |
| D7 | D | 1.00 |
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