Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary and three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Arabic, French, Tamazight
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diplôme de Baccalauréat Marocain [Moroccan Baccalaureate Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Baccalauréat Lettres Originelles [Baccalaureate of Original Letters] (from a theological institute) - 12 years completion
- Baccalauréat Technique [Technical Baccalaureate] - 12 years completion
- Brevet de Technicien Supérieur [Higher Technician's Diploma] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaires [Certificate of Completion of Secondary Studies] - 9 years completion
- Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) [Certificate of First Cycle Studies] - 9 years completion
- Capacité en Droit [Aptitude in Law] - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Très Bien
16–20- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bien
14–15- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Assex Bien
12–13- Description
- Fairly Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Passable
10–11- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00-
8–9- Description
- Conceded Pass (if overall average is 10.0 or higher)
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Ajourne
0–9- Description
- Failed
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 16-20 | Très Bien | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 14-15 | Bien | Good | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13 | Assex Bien | Fairly Good | B | 3.00 |
| 10-11 | Passable | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
| 8-9 | - | Conceded Pass (if overall average is 10.0 or higher) | D | 1.00 |
| 0-9 | Ajourne | Failed | F | 0.00 |
Crediting Policy: 4+ units = 1.0 U.S. credit/year; 3 units = 0.75; 2 units = 0.50; 1 unit = 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