Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 9 + 3 = 12 years total (nine years of intermediate school, three years secondary school)
- Native Language(s): Arabic
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- ةماعلا ةيوناثلا ةداهش Al Thanawiya [General Secondary Education Certificate] Secondary School Final Examination Result - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Intermediate School Certificate/Preparatory School Final Examination Result/Al Shahada Al Mutawassita - 9 years completion
- Certificate of Vocational Training - 11 or 12 years completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
90–100
90–100U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.0080–89
80–89U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.0060–79
60–79U.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 |
| 90-100 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-89 | B | 3.00 |
| 60-79 | C | 2.00 |
| 50-59 | D | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | 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