Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-December
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 5 = 11 or 6 + 5 + 2 = 13 or 6 + 5 + 3 = 14 years total (six years primary, five years of secondary and an optional two or three years of post-secondary schooling)
- Native Language(s): Seychellois Creole, English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Tier One (11 years completion):
- Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) [Must pass five or more IGCSE examinations in separate subjects]
Tier Two (13 years completion):
- Cambridge Advanced (A-level) [Must pass two or more A-level examinations in separate subjects]
- Pre-Diploma
- Diploma in Business Studies and Accounting (14 years completion)
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Seychelles National Test (earned at year six and year nine)
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 · 2.00N, O
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00U
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 |
| N, O | F | 0.00 |
| U | 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