Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-July
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Chinese (Mandarin)
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificate of Graduation from a Senior High School - 12 years completion
- Certificate of Graduation from a Senior Vocational School - 12 years completion
- Certificate of withdraw/transfer (indicating successful completion of the first three years of a five-year Junior College Program) - 12 years completion
- Certificate of Graduation from a Comprehensive or Bilateral High School - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Certificate of Graduation from a Junior High School - 9 years completion
- Completion of less than three years of a five-year Junior College Program
- Joint five-year Junior College Entrance Examination Results - 14 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
80–100
80–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0070–79
70–79U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–69
60–69U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.0050–59
50–59U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.000–49
0–49U.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 |
| 70-79 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-69 | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
Crediting policy (per year): 4+ units = 1.00 US credit; 3 = 0.75; 2 = 0.50; 1 = 0.25.
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