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): Arabic
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Al Shahada Al Thanawiya/Baccalauréat [Secondary School Leaving Certificate] - 12 years completion
- Technical Secondary Certificate - 12 years completion
- Religious Secondary Certificate - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Preparatory School Leaving Certificate - 9 years completion
- Professional Secondary Certificate - 11 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
80–100
80–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0065–79
65–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0050–64
50–64U.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 |
| 80-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 65-79 | B | 3.00 |
| 50-64 | C | 2.00 |
| 40-49 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-39 | 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