Overview
- Academic Calendar: February-December
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 2 + 3 = 11 or 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 or 6 + 2 + 5 = 13 years total (timelines vary, see various timelines below)
- Native Language(s): English, Māori/Te Reo Māori
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Tier One:
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Must pass five or more IGCSE examinations in separate subjects] - 11 years completion
Tier Two:
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2 - 12 years completion
Tier Three:
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1 - 11 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00D
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00E
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00F
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00G
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Ungraded
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 |
| B | B | 3.00 |
| C | B | 3.00 |
| D | C | 2.00 |
| E | C | 2.00 |
| F | D | 1.00 |
| G | D | 1.00 |
| Ungraded | F | 0.00 |
Crediting policy (per year): 12+ = 1.00 US credit; 9–11+ = 0.75; 8 = 0.67; 6–7 = 0.50; 4–5 = 0.34; 3 = 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