Overview
- Academic Calendar: March-December
- 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 Graduation Diploma] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificao de Terminación de Estudios Correspondientes al Primer Cicle de Educación Secundaria [certificate of completion of studies corresponding to the first cycle of secondary education] - 9 years completion
- Certificao de Maestro Normal/Maestro de Ensemanze Primaria [Certificate of Primary Teacher]
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
5–4.5
5–4.5U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.004.4–4
4.4–4U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.003.9–3
3.9–3U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.002.9–1
2.9–1U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 5-4.5 | A | 4.00 |
| 4.4-4 | B | 3.00 |
| 3.9-3 | C | 2.00 |
| 2.9-1 | 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