International Programs

NOTES: Grades of 18 – 20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in Algeria. However, as with most countries that are patterned after the French educational system, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0 / 20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”

ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Senior Secondary Certificate (since 2015)
ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Year 12 Certificate (prior to 2015)

NSW (New South Wales) Higher School Certificate
Northern Territory Certificate of Education
Queensland Senior Certificate
South Australian Certificate of Education
Tasmanian Certificate of Education
Victorian Certificate of Education
Western Australian Certificate of Education

Reifezeugnis (Maturity Certificate)

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE “O” levels). Must have completed at least 5 core subjects with a grade of “C” or higher. Core subjects include Math, Science, English, Social Science, and Foreign Language.

OR

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC)

Bachiller or Bachiller en Humanidades

Diploma / Certificado de Ensino Médio

Upper Middle School Graduation Certificate with official English language translation. Must have original ink seal of the school.

The A-F scale with five grades with 60 as the minimum passing score is mostly used unless otherwise indicated on the transcript. Always refer to the transcript.

Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate)

NOTES: Grades of 18 – 20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in The Republic of the Congo. However, as with most countries that are patterned after the French educational system, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0 / 20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”

Diplôme ďEtat ďEtudes Secondaires du Cycle Long (State Diploma of Long Cycle Secondary Studies)

NOTES: Grades of 18 – 20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, as with most countries that are patterned after the French educational system, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0 / 20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”

50% is the minimum passing grade.

Título de Bachiller Academico/Bachiller/Bachillerato

Diploma de conclusion de estudios de educacion diversificada or Bachillerato

Lise Diplomasi

Southern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus

Bevis for højere forberedelseeksamen (Higher Preparatory Certificate)

Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Bachiller

Common grading scale: 0 to 10 points (with 10 as maximum; 7 minimum pass).

A grade of 10 is rarely awarded, and may be used to indicate the first-place student. A grade of 9 is considered very high achievement. A grade of 7 may indicate above average achievement.</p

Thanaweya a’ Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate)

NOTES: Grades of 18-20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in France. However, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0 / 20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”

NOTES: Grades of 18 – 20 are rarely given. There is no grade of D in Gabon. However, as with most countries that are patterned after the French educational system, grades of 8 and 9, which are normally failing grades, may be accepted as a “condoned pass” (U.S. grade of D) provided the overall grade average for the year (moyenne general) is 10.0 / 20, or higher. This is at the discretion of the institution’s administrators, and, at the post-secondary level, students may be required to re-take, in a future term, the course for which they received a “condoned pass.”

*There is a proposal to raise the passing grade to 70 at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH)

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE)

The HKDSE consists of four Core Subjects (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Liberal Studies) plus two or three Elective Subjects (student’s choice as to both the number and category of subjects). Students choose from three categories of Elective Subjects, as follows:

Category A, New Senior Secondary Subjects (the four Core subjects are also new): Biology, business, accounting and financial studies, chemistry, Chinese history, Chinese literature, design and applied technology, economics, ethics and religious studies, geography, health management and social care, history, information and communication technology, literature in English, music, physical education, physics, science, technology and living, tourism and hospitality studies, visual arts.

Category B, Applied Learning Subjects: Thirty-one subjects under 15 headings such as media arts, business studies, legal studies, hospitality services and medical science and health care. Each Category B subject represents 180 contact hours spread over two years.

Category C, Other Language Subjects: French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Spanish, Urdu.

The grading scales for Core Subjects and each category of Elective Subject are as follows:

Érettségi Bizonyítvány

Higher Secondary Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate

Students taking Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) and Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE) tests are graded differently even though they do get marks in percentages.
CBSE places all passed students in rank order and awards grades in each subject as follows:

International Baccalaureate and British-Style Exams:

Official transcript from International Baccalaureate. Must complete IB school graduation requirements and submit final IB school transcript.

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Must have completed at least 5 core subjects with a grade of “C” or higher. Core subjects include Math, Science, English, Social Science, and Foreign Language. These results must be submitted directly from the awarding body.

AS and A levels certificates must be sent directly from the awarding body to be considered for advanced standing.

Peesh-daneshgahii

Diploma di Maturita or Diploma di Esame di Stato

The secondary school grading scale is 0-10, with a minimum passing grade of 6 (60%). Please note that while this scale is used by secondary schools, the national secondary school examination, Diploma di Maturita (Maturity Diploma, below) grading scale is 0-100. Grading is very strict in both instances. The following conversion is recommended for the secondary school grading scale:

Since 1998-99, the Diploma di Maturita (Maturity Diploma), official name Diploma dell’ Esame di Stato conclusivo dei Corsi di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore (Diploma of the State Examination concluding the Upper Secondary Course of Instruction, or Diploma of State Examination (Diploma dell’ Esame di Stato) for short), the grading scale is 0-100, with a minimum passing grade of 60. The following conversion is recommended for the Diploma di Maturita grading scale:

Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)/O Levels

Caribbean Examinations Council, Secondary Education Certificate

Subjects may be taken at three different levels of proficiency—basic, general and technical. Effective June 1998, candidates attaining general or technical proficiency grades I – III have reached an acceptable standard for matriculation purposes. Prior to 1998 there was a five-point grading scheme and grades I and II only were identified as having attained an acceptable standard.

Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

The Kenya Certificate Primary Education and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education use the same grading system.. Each subject is graded on the basis of a 12-point scale. 12 points is the highest and 1 point the lowest score. These points are accompanied by an expanded grading system of A, A-, B+ … E. This system takes into account the level of performance as a major criterion for determining the quality of candidates to be considered for further education. Institutions offering further education and training for secondary school leavers are required to use these grades and points to select suitable candidates for their training programs.

There is an average grade based on performance in the eight subjects. Where a candidate sits for more than eight subjects, the average grade is based on the best eight subjects. Selection is based on the best eight and performance in the individual subjects. (The University of Nairobi requires for admission an aggregate minimum C+ from at least 7 approved subjects obtained at the same sitting.)

Secondary Education Certificate

Individual subjects possess minimum and maximum marks with 50% the minimum passing percentage. Literary subjects carry a maximum of 260 and science subjects contain a maximum of 330.

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/Sijil Tinggi Pelarajan Malaysia (STPM)
The SPM represents grade 11 and meets our benchmark qualification to be considered for admission.

C

Certificado de Bachillerato (Baccalaureate Certificate), Certificado de Bachillerato Tecnológico (Technological Baccalaureat Certificate), Título de Bachiller (Title of Baccalaureate), Certificado de Preparatoria.

Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO)/Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate and copy of WAEC scratch card.

Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole

2 is the minimum passing grade

Diploma de Educación Media / Diploma de Bachiller (Upper Secondary School Diploma / Baccalaureate)

Source: IAU, World Higher Education Database (WHED), from the Ministry of Education, Panama 2006.

Bachillerato Académic (Academic Baccalaureate)/ Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa (Certificate of Completion of General Secondary Education)

General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat)

Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level Examination

High School Certificate

Secondary School Rank
Rank represents the student’s level of standing on a scale of 1 to 9 with 1=the highest, 9=the lowest.

40% is the minimum passing grade

Avgångsbetyg från Gymnasieskole or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskole

Al-Shahâda Al Thânawiyya-Al'Amma

General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Must have completed at least 5 core subjects with a grade of “C” or higher. Core subjects include Math, Science, English, Social Science, and Foreign Language. These results must be submitted directly from the awarding body.

AS and A levels certificates must be sent directly from the awarding body to be considered for advanced standing.

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