Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 2 = 11 or 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, two or three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English, Gaelic, Irish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Ráiteas ar Thorthaí Sealadacha ag Scrúdú na hArdteistiméireachta [Statement of Provisional Results at the Leaving Certificate Examination] - 11 or 12 years completion
- Senior Certificate - 11 or 12 years completion
- Leaving Certificate Applied - 11 or 12 years completion
- Leaving Certificate Vocational Program (LCVP) - 11 or 12 years completion
- Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) Level 5 Certificate - 11 or 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Junior Certificate - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Merit
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Pass
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| Merit | B | 3.00 |
| Pass | C | 2.00 |
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