Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-June
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 4 + 2 = 12 or 6 + 4 + 3 = 13 years total (six years primary, four years lower secondary, and two or three years of upper secondary school)
- Native Language(s): French
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Baccalaureat [Diploma] Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire [Diploma of Secondary Studies] - 13 years completion
- Baccalaureat Technicien [Technician's Baccalaureat] Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Technique [Diploma of Technical Studies] - 13 years completion
- Brevet d'Etudes Professionnelles (BEP) [Certificate of Professional Studies] - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brevet d'Etudes du Premier Cycle du Second Degre (BEPC) [Certificate of First Cycle of Second Level Studies] - 10 years completion
- Certificat d'Aptitude Professionelle (CAP) [Certificate of Professional Ability] - 10 years completion
- Certificat de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires [Certificate of End of Secondary Studies] - 13 years completion
- Baccalaureat Probatoire [Probationary Baccalaureat] - 12 years completion
- Baccalaureat Premiere Partie [Baccalaureat First Part] - 12 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Très Bien
16–20- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bien
14–15- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Assex Bien
12–13- Description
- Fairly Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Passable
10–11- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00-
8–9- Description
- Conceded Pass (if overall average is 10.0 or higher)
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Ajourne
0–9- Description
- Failed
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 16-20 | Très Bien | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 14-15 | Bien | Good | A | 4.00 |
| 12-13 | Assex Bien | Fairly Good | B | 3.00 |
| 10-11 | Passable | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
| 8-9 | - | Conceded Pass (if overall average is 10.0 or higher) | D | 1.00 |
| 0-9 | Ajourne | Failed | F | 0.00 |
Crediting Policy: 4+ units = 1.0 U.S. credit/year; 3 units = 0.75; 2 units = 0.50; 1 unit = 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