Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-December
- Graduation Timeline: 2 + 6 + 2 + 2 = 12 years total (two years elementary, six years of primary, two years lower secondary, two years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English (Language of Instruction), over 820 Indigenous languages spoken
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Higher Secondary School Certificate/Upper Secondary School Certificate - 12 years completion
- Technical Training Certificate (TTC) - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Secondary School Certificate/Lower Secondary School Certificate - 10 years completion
- Vocational Training Certificates - 11 years completion
- Certificate of Basic Education (COBE) - 8 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00D
- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00E
- Description
- Weak
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| B | Very Good | B | 3.00 |
| C | Good | C | 2.00 |
| D | Satisfactory | D | 1.00 |
| E | Weak | 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