Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years of lower secondary, three years of upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Arabic
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diplome du Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Secondaire [Diploma of Secondary School] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) [Lower Secondary School Certificate] - 12 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
16–20
16–20U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0014–15
14–15U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0012–13
12–13U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0010–11
10–11U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.008–9
8–9U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–9
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 |
| 16-20 | A | 4.00 |
| 14-15 | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13 | B | 3.00 |
| 10-11 | C | 2.00 |
| 8-9 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-9 | F | 0.00 |
Grades of 8 to 9.9 count as passing (U.S. “D”) only if the yearly average is at least 10.0.
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