Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-July
- Graduation Timeline: 5 + 3 + 5 = 13 years total (five years primary, three years lower secondary and five years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Italian
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diploma/Certifica di Esame di Stato/Diploma di Maturità [Diploma/Certificate of State Examination/Diploma of Maturity] - 13 years completion
- Attestato di Idoneità [Affidavit of Equivalence] - 13 years completion
- Diploma di Maturità Magistrale [Teacher Training Maturity Certificate] - 13 years completion
- Diploma di Esame di Stato/Diploma di Maturità Professionale [Diploma of State Examination/Diploma of Professional Maturity] - 13 years completion
- Diploma di Licenza di Danzatore [Dancer's Graduation Diploma] - 13 years completion
- Diploma di Infermiera Professionale [Diploma of Professional Nurse] - 13 years completion
- Diploma di Abilitazione all'Insegnamento nelle Scuole del Grado Preparatorio [Diploma of Qualification for Teaching in Preparatory-level Schools] - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diploma di Qualifica Professionale [Diploma of Vocational Training]
- Diploma di Maestro d'Arte [Diploma of Master of Art]
- Diploma di Abilitzione all'Insegnamento nelle Scuole del Grado Preparatorio [Diploma of Competence in Pre-school]
- Ginnasio [Junior High school] Completion - 8 years
- Conservatorio [Conservatory of Music]
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
90–100
90–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0080–89
80–89U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0070–79
70–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–69
60–69U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0050–59
50–59U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.0040–49
40–49U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.0030–39
30–39U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.0020–29
20–29U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.0010–19
10–19U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.000–9
0–9U.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 | B | 3.00 |
| 70-79 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-69 | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | F | 0.00 |
| 40-49 | F | 0.00 |
| 30-39 | F | 0.00 |
| 20-29 | F | 0.00 |
| 10-19 | F | 0.00 |
| 0-9 | 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