Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-November
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 2 = 11 or 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 or 6 + 3 + 4 = 13 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, two, three or four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Malay, English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) [Malaysian Certificate of Education] - 11 years completion
- Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) [Malaysian High School Certificate] - 13 years completion
- Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School Unified Examination (MICSSUE) - 12 years completion
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Vokesyenal (SPMV) [Malaysian Certificate of Education for Vocational Schools] - 11 years completion
- Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) [Malaysian Certificate of Education for Technical Schools] - 11 years completion
- Sijil Matrikulasi [Matriculation Certificate Vocational Unified Examination (VUE)] - 13 years completion
- Vocational Unified Examination (VUE) - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Penilaian Menengah Rendah [Lower Certificate of Education] - 9 years completion
- Unified Examination Certificate - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
- Description
- Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
- Description
- Credit
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00D
- Description
- Pass
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00F
- Description
- Fail
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A | Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| B | Credit | B | 3.00 |
| C | Good | C | 2.00 |
| D | Pass | D | 1.00 |
| F | Fail | 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