Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June/July
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bachillerato/Bachiller [Secondary School Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Bachillerato Tecnologico [Certificate of Technological Secondary School Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Diploma/Titulo/Tecnico [Diploma/Title/Technician] - 12 years completion
- Diploma de Bachiller [High School Diploma] from Prep@net (a Ministry-approved online school program) - 12 years completion
- Certificado de Estudios [Certificate of Completion of Studies] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Carreras Cortas [Short Courses]
- Certificado de Estudios Preparatorios [Secondary School Leaving Certificate] - 9 years completion
- Egresado Pasante [Certificate issued on completion of course work requirements, but other requirements for graduation have not been met]
- Preparatoria Tecnica [Upper Secondary-level Technical Program designed to feed into tertiary level]
- Certificado de Educacion Secundaria [Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education] - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Muy Bien
9–10- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bien
8–8.9- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Regular
7–7.9- Description
- Average
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 4.00Suficiente
6–6.9- Description
- Sufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00No Suficiente
0–5.9- Description
- Insufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Descriptor | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 9-10 | Muy Bien | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 8-8.9 | Bien | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 7-7.9 | Regular | Average | C | 4.00 |
| 6-6.9 | Suficiente | Sufficient | C | 2.00 |
| 0-5.9 | No Suficiente | Insufficient | F | 0.00 |
Crediting Policy: 8+ units = 1.00 U.S. credit per year; 6 = 0.75; 5 = 0.67; 4 = 0.50; 3 = 0.34; 2 = 0.25.
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