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
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Qatar Senior School Certificate - 12 years completion
- General Secondary Education Certificate - 12 years completion
- Commercial Secondary School Certificate - 12 years completion
- Religious Secondary School Certificate - 12 years completion
- Technical Secondary School Certificate - 12 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
90–100
90–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0076–89
76–89U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–75
60–75U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0050–59
50–59U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–49
0–49U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 90-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 76-89 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-75 | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
Local to U.S. Credit Conversion: 4+ local credits convert to 1 U.S. credit, with proportional conversions for smaller credit amounts (3=0.75, 2=0.5, 1=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