Overview
- Academic Calendar: January-December
- Graduation Timeline: 7 + 4 = 11 with an optional +2 = 13 years total (seven years primary, four or six years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): English
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
Tier One (11 years completion):
- Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) [Must pass five or more CSE examinations in separate subjects]
- General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Ordinary Level (O-level) [Must pass five or more GCE-O level examinations in separate subjects]
- Cambridge Overseas School Certificate [Must pass five or more examinations in separate subjects]
Tier Two (13 years completion):
- Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Advanced Level (A-level) [Must pass two or more GCE-A level examinations in separate subjects]
- Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) [Must pass two or more ACSE-level examinations in separate subjects]
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Grade 7 Certificate - Awarded upon completion of year (grade) 7
- Zimbabwe Junior Certificate - Awarded upon completion of year (grade) 9
- National Foundation Certificate
- City and Guilds of London Institute craft qualifications
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
A
1–2U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00B
3–4U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00C
5–6U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00D, E
7–8U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Ungraded
9U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 1-2 | A | A | 4.00 |
| 3-4 | B | B | 3.00 |
| 5-6 | C | C | 2.00 |
| 7-8 | D, E | D | 1.00 |
| 9 | Ungraded | 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