Overview
- Academic Calendar: April- March
- Graduation Timeline: 12 years total: six years primary, three years lower secondary, three years upper secondary (High School)
- Native Language(s): Japanese
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate - Requires a total of 12 years of education
- Special Training School Upper Secondary Course Diploma - Requires a total of 12 years of education
- Certificate of Completion (Awarded after successful completion of the first three years of a five-year Technical College Program) - Requires a total of 12 years of education
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Lower Secondary School Certificate of Completion - Requires a total of nine years of education
- Special Training School General Course Certificate of Completion - Adult Education
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
- Local points
- 5.00
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
- Local points
- 4.00
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
- Local points
- 3.00
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00D
- Local points
- 2.00
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00F
- Local points
- 1.00
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Points | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 5.00 | A | 4.00 |
| 4.00 | B | 3.00 |
| 3.00 | C | 2.00 |
| 2.00 | D | 1.00 |
| 1.00 | 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