Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 9 + 3 = 12 years total (nine years of basic education and three years of upper secondary education)
- Native Language(s): Portuguese
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificado Nivel Secundario de Education [Certificate of Secondary Education] - 12 years completion
- Diploma de Ensino Secundario [Diploma of Secondary Education] - 12 years completion
- Diploma de Formacao Professional de Nivel III/Certificado de Qualificacao Profissional de Nivel III [Diploma of Third Level Professional Training] - 12 years completion
- Nível 4 Qualificação do Quadro Nacional de Qualificações/Certificado de Qualificação Profissional de Nivel IV [Certificate of Qualifications at Level Four of the National Qualifications Framework] - 12 years completion
- Diploma de Estudos Profissionals [Diploma of Professional Studies] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diploma do Ensino Basico [Diploma of Basic Education] - 9 years completion
- Certidao do Curso Geral Nocturno [Certificate of General Evening Course]
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
muito bom
18–20- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00bom
14–17- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00suficiente
10–13- Description
- Sufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00insuficiente
0–9- Description
- Insufficient
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 |
| 18-20 | muito bom | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 14-17 | bom | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 10-13 | suficiente | Sufficient | C | 2.00 |
| 0-9 | insuficiente | Insufficient | 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