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): Kinyarwanda, English, French
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diplome A2 Diploma] Technical Certificate of Secondary Education Level A2 - 12 years completion
- Certificat du Cycle Superieur de l'Enseignement Secondaire [Advanced Level National Examination Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Diplome des Humanities Complete [Diploma of Complete Humanities] - 12 years completion
- TVET Level 5 Certificate - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificat de Fin de Tronc Commun [Certificate of End of Common Track] - 9 years completion
- Ordinary Level Examination Certificate: Rwanda National Examinations Council (RNEC) - 9 years completion
- Diplome A3 Diploma] - 9 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
85–100
85–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0080–84
80–84U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0075–79
75–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0070–74
70–74U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0065–69
65–69U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–64
60–64U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0055–59
55–59U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0050–54
50–54U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0040–49
40–49U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–39
0–39U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 85-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | A | 4.00 |
| 75-79 | B | 3.00 |
| 70-74 | B | 3.00 |
| 65-69 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-64 | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59 | C | 2.00 |
| 50-54 | C | 2.00 |
| 40-49 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-39 | F | 0.00 |
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).
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