Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 4 + 3 = 13 or 6 + 4 + 4 = 14 years total (six years primary, four years lower secondary, three or four years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): French
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Baccalauréat [Baccalaureate] - 13 years completion
- Certificat de Fin d'Études Sécondaires [Secondary School Leaving Certificate] - 13 years completion
- Baccalauréat Technique [Technical Baccalaureate] - 13 or 14 years completion
- Brevet de Technicien [Technician Certificate] - 13 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle (BEPC) [certificate of lower secondary studies] - 10 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
La plus grande distinction
90–100- Description
- With a highest distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Grande Distinction
80–89- Description
- High Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Distinction
70–79- Description
- Distinction
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Satisfaction
50–69- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 1.00Fail
0–49- Description
- Fail
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 |
| 90-100 | La plus grande distinction | With a highest distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | Grande Distinction | High Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 70-79 | Distinction | Distinction | B | 3.00 |
| 50-69 | Satisfaction | Satisfactory | C | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | Fail | Fail | F | 0.00 |
Credit Conversion and Grading Guidelines: Local to U.S. Credit Conversion: 4+ local credits = 1 U.S. credit, with proportional conversions for smaller amounts (3=0.75, 2=0.5, 1=0.25).
System-Specific Note
Native language terms for years 9-13: Quatrieme (4ème)-9; Troisieme (3ème)-10; Deuxieme/Seconde (2ème/2nde)-11; Premiere (1er/1ere)-12; Terminale (Ter)-13.
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