Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 4 + 2 = 12 years total (six years primary, four years lower secondary, two years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish, Catalan
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bachillerato/Bachiller Unificado y Polivalente (BUP) [Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Curso de Universitaria (COU) [University Orientation Course] - 12 years completion
- Titulo de Tecnico Superior [Title/Diploma of Secondary School Technician] - 12 years completion
- Titulo de Tecnico Especialista [Title/Diploma of Specialized Technician] - 12 years completion
- Perito Mercantil [Commercial Secondary School Graduate] - 12 years completion
- Titulo de Maestro [Title/Diploma of Teacher] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Titulo de Graduado en Education Secundaria [Title/Diploma of Graduate in Secondary Education] - 12 years completion
- Bachillerato de Grado Superior [Secondary School Diploma: 10th grade] - 10 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Sobresaliente
8.5–10- Description
- Outstanding
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Notable
7–8.4- Description
- Notable
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Bien
6–6.9- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Suficiente
5–5.9- Description
- Sufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Insuficiente
0–4.9- Description
- Insufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Descriptor | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 8.5-10 | Sobresaliente | Outstanding | A | 4.00 |
| 7-8.4 | Notable | Notable | B | 3.00 |
| 6-6.9 | Bien | Good | B | 3.00 |
| 5-5.9 | Suficiente | Sufficient | C | 2.00 |
| 0-4.9 | Insuficiente | Insufficient | 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