Overview
- Academic Calendar: July-April
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 4 = 10 or 6 + 4 + 2 = 12 or 6 + 6 = 12 years total (six years primary, four years secondary, or six years primary, four years secondary and then optional two years upper secondary or six years primary, six years secondary)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary (O-level) Examination [Must present five O-level exam passes in five different subject areas] - 10 years completion
- H1 Level, H2 or H3 Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced (A-level) Examination [Must present two A-level exam passes in two different subject areas] - 12 years completion
- National University of Singapore (NUS) High School Diploma - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificate awarded by Institute of Technical Education (ITE)
- National Technical Certificate Grade 2 (NTC-2)
- Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) Normal (N, both T and A) Leaving School Leaving Examination (PSLE)
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 · 2.00O
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 |
| O | 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