Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-May
- Graduation Timeline: 7 + 3 + 4 = 14 years total (seven years primary, three years lower secondary and four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Icelandic
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Studentsprof [University Matriculation Examination] - 14 years completion
- Lokaprof [Final Examination Certificate] - 14 years completion
- Sveinsprof [Technical Secondary School Diploma]
- Verslunarprof [Business Diploma]
- Verslunarmenntaprof [Applied Business Studies Diploma]
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Landsprof [Upper Secondary School Admissions Examination]
- Framhaldsdeildir [Continuation Classes]
- Grunnskolaprof 10 Certificate] - 10 years completion
- Unglingaprof [Lower Secondary School Leaving Examination]
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
8–10
8–10U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.006–7
6–7U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.004–5
4–5U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.003
3U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–2
0–2U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 8-10 | A | 4.00 |
| 6-7 | B | 3.00 |
| 4-5 | C | 2.00 |
| 3 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-2 | 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