Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Swedish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Hogskoleforberedande Examen [High School Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Slutbetyg [Final Grades] from a Gymnasieskolan [Upper Secondary School] - 12 years completion
- Afgangsbetyg [Leaving Certificate] from Kommunal Vuxenutbilding [Municipal Adult Education] - 12 years completion
- Studieomdöme från Folkshögskola [Study Assessment from Adult Education] - 12 years completion
- Intyg om Genomgangen [Adult Education Program] - 12 years completion
- Intyg om Allman Behörighet [Adult Education General Program] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Slutbetyg [Final Grades] from a Grundskola [Elementary School] - 9 years completion
- Samlat Betygdokument/Utdrag ur Betygskatalog [Extract of Grades]
- Yrkesexamen - 12 year completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00C
- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00D
- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00E
- Description
- Sufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00F
- Description
- Fail
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| B | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| C | Good | B | 3.00 |
| D | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
| E | Sufficient | C | 2.00 |
| F | Fail | 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