Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Kurdish, Arabic
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Adadiyah [Sixth Form Baccalaureate] - 12 years completion
- Certificate of Preparatory Studies - 12 years completion
- Vocational Secondary School Certificate - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificate of Technician
- Third Form Baccalaureate - 9 years completion
- Certificate of Intermediate Studies (Ninth Grade only) - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
90–100
90–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0080–89
80–89U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0070–79
70–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–69
60–69U.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 | A | 4.00 |
| 70-79 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-69 | 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