Overview
- Academic Calendar: March-November
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years total (six years primary, three years lower secondary, three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Spanish
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Bachillerato/Bachiller [Graduation Diploma] - 12 years completion
- Bachillerato Tecnico [Technical Secondary School Graduation Diploma] - 12 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Sobresaliente
11–12- Description
- Outstanding
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Bueno
8–10- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Aprobado
5–7- Description
- Average
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Deficiente
3–4- Description
- Deficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Fracaso
1–2- Description
- Fail
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 |
| 11-12 | Sobresaliente | Outstanding | A | 4.00 |
| 8-10 | Bueno | Good | A | 4.00 |
| 5-7 | Aprobado | Average | B | 3.00 |
| 3-4 | Deficiente | Deficient | C | 2.00 |
| 1-2 | Fracaso | 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