Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-December
- Graduation Timeline: 7 + 2 + 2 = 11 and an optional +2 = 13 years total (seven years basic education, two years lower secondary education, two years upper secondary education and an optional two years of additional upper secondary education)
- Native Language(s): English, Swahili
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Tier One (11 years completion):
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) [Must pass five or more UCE examinations in separate subjects]
Tier Two (13 years completion):
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) [Must pass two or more UACE examinations in separate subjects]
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Individual Subject Passes from Upper Secondary School
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00D
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00E
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00F
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| A | A | 4.00 |
| B | B | 3.00 |
| C | B | 3.00 |
| D | C | 2.00 |
| E | C | 2.00 |
| F | 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