Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-December
- Graduation Timeline: 5 + 3 + 3 = 11 or 5 + 3 + 5 = 13 years total (five years primary school, three years lower secondary school, and three or five years upper secondary school)
- Native Language(s): Sinhalese language, Tamil
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Tier One (11 years completion):
- University of London General Certificate of Education (GCE) at ordinary level [Must pass five or more O-level examinations in separate subjects]
Tier Two (13 years completion):
- Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level [Must pass two or more A-level examinations in separate subjects]
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- National Certificate
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Distinction
75–100- Descriptor
- D
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Very good pass
65–74- Descriptor
- B
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Credit
50–64- Descriptor
- C
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Ordinary Pass
35–49- Descriptor
- S
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Weak
0–34- Descriptor
- W
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Descriptor | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 75-100 | Distinction | D | A | 4.00 |
| 65-74 | Very good pass | B | B | 3.00 |
| 50-64 | Credit | C | B | 3.00 |
| 35-49 | Ordinary Pass | S | C | 2.00 |
| 0-34 | Weak | W | 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