Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-November/December
- Graduation Timeline: 8 + 4 = 12 years total (eight years primary and four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English, Kiswahili
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- School-issued Graduation Certificate - 12 years completion
- Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - Issued at the end of year eight
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A-
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00A
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B-
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00B
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00B+
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00D+
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00C-
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00C
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00C+
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00D-
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00D
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00E
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A- | A | 4.00 |
| A | A | 4.00 |
| B- | B | 3.00 |
| B | B | 3.00 |
| B+ | B | 3.00 |
| D+ | C | 2.00 |
| C- | C | 2.00 |
| C | C | 2.00 |
| C+ | C | 2.00 |
| D- | D | 1.00 |
| D | D | 1.00 |
| E | 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