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Heather Fiorentino
Superintendent
Sandra S. Ramos
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instructional Services
Olga Swinson
Chief Finance Officer
Renalia Smith DuBose, Esq.
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
James T. Davis
Assistant Superintendent for High, Adult and Alternative Schools
Tina Tiede
Assistant Superintendent for Middle Schools
Ruth B. Reilly
Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools
David Scanga, Ph.D.
Executive Director for Elementary Programs
Ray Gadd
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The guide was developed during the 2006-2007 school year and
serves to assist schools in interpreting the transcripts presented by
students coming from education systems outside of
the United States.
Jeff Morgenstein
Supervisor for Curriculum and Instructional Services
ESOL and World Languages
INTRODUCTION
LEVEL ASSIGNED
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary school or middle school, depending on grade level
configuration of the foreign school.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle school or high school depending on grade level configuration of the
foreign school.
HIGH SCHOOL
2. It may be beneficial to do an online search for the sending school or regional school authority. School websites often offer an
overview of the schools programs. This may prove helpful in evaluating the records.
3. If you need further assistance fax the records to the District ESOL Services Office at (813) 794-2152, or send them via the courier
to the District ESOL Services Office in CIS-North. Indicate if you have an ORIGINAL document, a PHOTOCOPY, or a FAXED
copy.
4. Please report the date and place of birth of the student when you send the records. (You may wish to provide a copy of the
completed Home Language Survey.)
5. Note that the validity of the documents depends on the information you provide. Indicate if you see any type of alteration, for
example, use of correction fluid or strike through, that would not be evident on a document faxed to our office for review.
6. The District ESOL Services Office serves as an additional resource to assist school counselors and staff in evaluating and
interpreting foreign records. No tangible official evaluation is generated as a result of this consultation. Recommendations,
consultation and best policy is given. When there is conflicting information as to where to place the student, it is recommended
that the guidance counselor consult with the principal. Following School Board policy, it is the principal who makes the final
decision regarding student placement.
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
LEVELS
Baccaluria
or
Upper Secondary School
Diploma
AFGHANISTAN
Primary
1-8
Lyce
9 - 12
U.S. Equivalent
1-8
9 - 12
ALBANIA
Primary
1-8
U.S. Equivalent
1-8
ALGERIA
Primary
1-9
U.S. Equivalent
1-9
ARGENTINA
Primary
1-9
GRADING
SYSTEM
90 - 100
80 - 89
50 - 79
35 - 49
Below 35
Minimum
5432-
A Excellent
B Very Good
C Good
C- Good
F Fail
pass = 40
Excellent
Good
Fair
1 Not passing
ACADEMIC
YEAR
COUNTRY
NOTES
August - June
March - December
Warm Region
Cold Region
September - June
9 -12
General Secondary
10 - 12
Baccalaurat de
L'enseignement Secondaire
(Secondary School Diploma)
16 - 20
14 - 15
12 - 13
10 - 11
0-9
A Excellent
B Trs Bien
C Bien
D Passable
F Echect
"Bachiller"
"Bachillerato"
9 - 10
7-8
5-6
4 - 4.9
2-3
0-1
A Sobresaliente
B Distinguido
C Bueno
C- Aprobado
F Insuficiente
E Reprobado
March - November
1
2
3
4
5
A
B
C
CF
September - June
10 - 12
Secondary
Academic Cycle
1 2
3
U.S. Equivalent
1-9
10
11
*(12)
AUSTRIA
Primary
Lower Secondary
1-4
5-8
UpperSecondary
Oberstufen Real
Gymnasium"
9 - 12
1-4
5-8
9 12
U.S. Equivalent
October - June
1 polymodal = 10th
2 polymodal = 11th
3 polymodal = 12th
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
The majority of students take
either the *GCE or *CXC
exams after Form V or grade
11.
For Secondary School
graduation, student must pass
five (5) subjects, four (4) of
which must be academic.
Cambridge Overseas School
Certificate
Only students who are
planning to go to a university
are expected to enter Form
VI, which lasts 2 years.
COUNTRY
BAHAMAS
Infants, Year 1
Infants, Year 2
Standard I
Standard II
Standard III
Standard IV
Standard V
Form I
Form II
Form III
Form IV
Form V
BANGLADESH
U.S. Equivalent
BARBADOS
U.S. Equivalent
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
* (12)
6-8
1-5
6-8
Primary
Standards 1 - 6
9 - 10
9 - 10
Higher
Secondary
11 -12
11 -12
Secondary
Forms I - V
U.S. Equivalent
16
7 -11
* (12)
GRADING
SYSTEM
80 - 100
65 - 79
50 - 64
35 - 49
0 - 34
A
B
C
D
F
ACADEMIC
YEAR
COUNTRY
NOTES
September - June
80 - 100
65 - 79
50 - 64
35 - 49
0 - 34
A
B
C
D
F
June March
80 100 = A
79 70 = B
69 60 = C
59 below = F
September - June
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
COUNTRY
BELGIUM
Primary
Secondary Type I
Common
Unit 1
Transitional
Unit II
Unit III
1-6
1-2
3-4
5-6
1-6
7-8
9 - 10
11 - 12
Primary
Jr.Secondary
Infants I, II
9 - 11
Standards 1 - 6
Sr.Secondary
12 - 13
U.S. Equivalent
1-8
Primary
U.S. Equivalent
Infants I, II
Standards 1 - 6
1-8
9 - 11
High School
12
ACADEMIC
YEAR
Certificat d enseignement
secondaire suprieur. (Higher
secondary certificate general,
technical, or artistic education)
and Maturity Examination
Diploma
Type I - Modern
Educational System
Model A - Student is
successful and
promoted.
Model B - Student is
promoted with certain
restrictions.
Model C - Student has
failed; must repeat year
or change to a different
field of study.
Type II - Traditional
Educational System
90 - 100 18-20 A+
80 - 89 16 - 17.9 A
70 - 79 14 - 15.9 B
50 - 69 10 - 13.9 B/C+
Below 50 Below 10 F
September - June
85 - 100
66 - 84
55 - 65
51 - 54
50 Below 50
September - June
U.S. Equivalent
BELIZE
GRADING
SYSTEM
9 - 12
9 12
A
B+
B
C
D
F
COUNTRY
NOTES
*GCE - General
Certificate of
Education
*CXC - Caribbean
Examination Council
LEVELS
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
The majority of students
take the GCE exams after
Form V or grade 11.
Primary
Secondary
Standards 1 - 6
Form I - V
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
7 11
BOLIVIA
Primary
1-5
Intermediate
6
7
8
or
1
2
3
High
1 2 3 4
U. S. Equivalent
1-5
9 10 11 12
BRAZIL
Primary
(1 Gru)
1-8
BERMUDA
U.S. Equivalent
Primary
1-3
U.S. Equivalent
1-3
"Bachillerato"
"Bachiller"
"Perito or Tcnico Medio
Secondary
(2 Gru)
1 2 3 (Srie)
1-8
BULGARIA
*(12)
10 11
"Certificado de Concluso
do 2 Gru"
"Diploma de Escola Normal"
"Diploma de Escola Tcnica"
*(12)
Intermediate
4-7
Secondary
8 - 10
4-7
8 - 10
GRADING
SYSTEM
80 - 100
65 - 79
50 - 64
35 - 49
0 - 34
6- 7
5
4
3
02
97531-
A
B
C
D
F
A
B
C
D
F
10
8.9
6.9
4.9
2.9
5
4
3
2
1
ACADEMIC
YEAR
September - June
March - December
A
B
C
D
F
March - November
Certificate of Completion
(Svidetelstvo)
6
Otlichen
A
5
Mnogo dobr B
4
Dobr
C
3
Sreden
C2 1 Losh
F
September - June
DIPLOMA
GRADING
ACADEMIC
*(11, 12)
COUNTRY
NOTES
COUNTRY
LEVELS
AWARDED
Primary
1-6
Secondary
7 - 11
1-6
7 11
Primary
1-6
Secondary
7 - 12
Diplome dtudes
Secondaires
*(12)
Grade XII Completion
Diploma
SYSTEM
90 -100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
A
B
C
D
F
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
A
B
C
D
F
YEAR
NOTES
September - June
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
CENTRAL AFRICAN
REPUBLIC
7 12
Primary
1-6
Secondary
7 - 12
Baccalaural de l
Enseignement du Second
Degr
17 20
14 16
12 13
10 11
9
08
- Bachillerato
- Perito Agrcola
- Licencia de Educacin
Media, Secundaria
6.5 - 7
5.5 - 6
4.5 - 5
3.5 - 4
03
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
CHILE
U.S. Equivalent
COUNTRY
7 12
Primary
1-8
Secondary Academic
1
2
3
4
Primary
1-8
Secondary Professional
1
2
3
4
5 (Business Schools)
1-8
10
11
A+
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
A
B
C
D
F
March - December
GRADING
SYSTEM
ACADEMIC
YEAR
12
LEVELS
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
COUNTRY
NOTES
Primary
1-5
Sr.Middle School
9 - 10
U.S. Equivalent
1-5
6-8
9 10
Normal School
9 - 11**
*(11, 12)
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
5
4
3
2
0
A
B
C
D
F
September - July
Vocational School
9 - 12***
A serious problem of
errors in translation
exists with records
from China.
Evaluations should be
based upon original
documentation and
qualified translations.
Primary
Secondary Basic
Cycle
1 2 3 4
or
6 7 8 9
1-5
U.S. Equivalent
COSTA RICA
1-5
7 8 9
10
Secondary Advanced
Cycle
5
6
or
10
11
11
*(12)
"Diploma de Conclusin de
Estudios de Educacin
Diversificada or Diploma de
Tcnico Medio"
Secondary Cycle
Diversified
4-5
10 11
"Bachiller"
"Bachillerato"
Cycle II
4-6
U.S. Equivalent
1-3
U.S. Equivalent
4-6
*(12)
Technical Track
10 - 11 12
10 - 11 12
92
83
65
0
- 100
- 91
- 82
- 64
A
B
C
F
Calendar A
Feb. Nov.
Calendar B
Sept. - June
March - November
Sobresaliente
Outstanding A+
Superior
Excelente
Excellent
A/B+
CUBA
LEVELS
Primary
Secondary
1-6
1-4
1-6
7 - 10
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
1960 - 1976
Instituto
Pre-Universitario
1-3
U.S. Equivalent
U. S. Equivalent
Primary
1-6
Primary
Diploma de
Graduado Pre-Universitario
90
80
70
0
- 100
- 89
- 79
- 69
A
B
C
F
ACADEMIC
YEAR
COUNTRY
NOTES
September - July
11 - 12
1-6
CYPRUS
Bachillerato
GRADING
SYSTEM
7-9
10 12
1-6
7-9
L.E.M.
(Lyceum)
10 - 12
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
"Apolyterion" Certificate of
Completion
18.5 - 20
15.5 - 18.4
12.5 - 15.4
10.1 - 12.4
0.0 - 10
A
B
C
CF
September - June
U.S. Equivalent
Primary
First Stage
1-5
Secondary
Second Stage
1 2 3
Gymnasium, Technical
1 2
3 4
U.S. Equivalent
1-5
LEVELS
9 10
11 12
"Vysvedcen o maturitn
zkousce" or "Vysvedcenie o
maturitnej skske" - Maturity
certificate from Gymnasium,
Specialized School, Special
School for Handicapped
Students, Conservatory or
four-year program of
Apprentice School.
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
1 - Vyborny - Excellent
2 - Chvalitebny - Good
3 - Dobry - Very Good
4 - Dostalecny Satisfactory
5 - Nedostalecny Unsatisfactory
GRADING
SYSTEM
13 - 12 A+
September- June
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
U.S. Equivalent
DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC
U.S. Equivalent
U.S. Equivalent
ECUADOR
Primary/Middle
Folkeskole
1-9
1-9
Primary
1-6
EGYPT
Intermediate
7
8
7
Primary
1-6
1-6
Primary
1-6
"Studentereksamen
Bevis"
(Leaving Certificate)
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
"Bachiller"
85
70
55
40
0
10 12
1-6
1-6
U.S. Equivalent
Secondary
Gymnasium
10 - 12
8
Basic Cycle
2 3 4
8
10
Secondary
2 3 4
10 11 12
Primary (Basic)
11
10
1-3
1-9
10 - 12
U.S. Equivalent
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
12
11
General Secondary
1-9
- 100
- 84
- 69
- 54
- 39
August- June
Higher Cycle
5
6
A
A-/B+
B
C+
C
CF
Bachillerato en Ciencias
Bachillerato en Humanidades
19 - 20
16 - 18
14 - 15
12 - 13
0 - 11
A
B
C
D
F
October - July
80 - 100
70 - 79
60 - 69
50 - 59
0 - 49
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
12
COUNTRY
LEVELS
DIPLOMA
AWARDED
GRADING
SYSTEM
1
10
Primary
Polytechnic
Academic
Secondary
1-6
7 - 10
11 - 12
1-6
7 - 10
11 12
U.S. Equivalent
ETHIOPIA
U.S. Equivalent
FRANCE
Primary
1-5
2
11
Bachiller or
Contador
3
12
Secondary
Premier Cycle Second Cycle
6-9
10 - 12
Diplome de Bachelier
De l'Enseignement Du
Second Degr (Baccalaurat)
Certificate de Fin d/Etudes
Secondaires
U.S. Equivalent
1-5
6-9
10 - 12
9 - 10
7- 8
5- 6
1- 4
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fail
75 - 100
60 - 74
50 - 59
40 - 49
0 - 39
A
B
C
D
F
15 Above
15-14
13-14
12 - 13
11-12
10-11
9-10
8-9
7-8
below 7
March - November
September - June
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CF
August - June
Eleve = Grade
Classe = class average
GERMANY
Grundschule
1-4
U.S. Equivalent
1-4
GREECE
Primary
1-6
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
Traditional Gymnasium
Lower Level
Upper Level
5 - 10
11 12 - 13
5 - 10
Secondary Gymnasium
7 - 12
11 - 12
"Reifezeugnis" from an
Erweiterte
All gemeinbildende
Polytechnische Oberschule
Certificate of Completion
(Apolyterion)
7 - 12
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
LEVELS
18.5 20
15.5 18.4
12.5 15.4
10 12.4
Below 10
August - June
A
B+
B
C
F
September - June
GRADING
SYSTEM
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
Cours Prparatoire
Cours Elmentaire I
Cours Elmentaire II
Cours Moyen I
Cours Moyen II
1
2
3
4
5
Sixime
Cinquime
Quatrime
Troisime
Seconde
Premire
Terminale
Basic Cycle
1 2
3
Secondary
Diversified Cycle
1
2 or 3
(The 3rd year is a
specialized optional year)
U.S. Equivalent
GUYANA (BRITISH)
10 11
Primary
Secondary
1-6
Forms I - V
7 11
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
0 - 59
A
B
C
D
F
January - October
or 12
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
A
B
C
D
F
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
GUATEMALA
1-6
September - June
18 - 20
15 - 17
12 - 14
10 - 11
below 10
U.S. Equivalent
Secondary
Secondary
Primary
1-6
Baccalaurat de
L'Enseignement Secondaire
or Baccalaurat de
Technique
U.S. Equivalent
Primary
Primary
LEVELS
10
90 - 100
80 - 89
60 - 79
50 - 59
46 - 49
0 - 45
A
B
C
D
Pass
F
GRADING
SYSTEM
September - June
*GCE - General
Certificate of Education
*CXC - Caribbean
Examination Council
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
HAITI
U.S. Equivalent
Douzime (12e) or Cours Preparatoire I
1
Onzime (11e) or Cours Preparatoire II
2
Dixime (10e) or Cours Elmentaire I
3
Neuvime (9e) or Cours Elmentaire II
4
Huitime (8e) or Cours Moyen I
5
Septime (7e) or Cours Moyen II
6
Sixime (6e) Secondaire
7
Cinquime (5e) Secondaire
8
Quatrime (4e) Secondaire
9
Troisime (3e) Secondaire
10
Seconde (2e) Secondaire
11
Premire (1e) Rhetorique
12
Philosophie Terminale
13
A
B
C
F
October - July
10.0 - 9.0
8.5 - 6.5
6.4 - 5.0
4.0 -
A
B
C
F
To determine grade
percent divide
subject grade by
maximum grade.
Convert to letter
grade and refer to
grading system.
admise en =
promoted to
retenu = retained
October - July
Baccalaureate Technique
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
10.0 - 9.0
8.5 - 6.5
6.4 - 5.0
4.0 -
LEVELS
11
GRADING
SYSTEM
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
Primary
Secondary
Common
Cycle
Diversified
Cycle
Vocational
1-6
1 2 3
1-6
7 8
10 11
12
U.S. Equivalent
HONG KONG
Primary
1-6
Middle School
7-9
High School
10 - 12
or
or
Forms I - III
Forms IV - VI
U.S. Equivalent
HUNGARY
U.S. Equivalent
INDIA
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
7-9
Primary
10 - 12
Upper Cycle
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
1 2
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
Primary
1-8
Secondary
Standards
IX, X, XI, XII
1-8
INDONESIA
LEVELS
Academic
February
November
Distinction A
Very Good B
Good
C
Fair
D
Pass
E
Fail F
September - June
5
4
3
2
September - June
Jeles - Excellent
J - Good
Kzepes - Fair
Elgsges Satisfactory
1 Elgtelen Unsatisfactory
60 - 100 A - 1st Division
50 - 59 B - 2nd Division
35 - 49 C - 3rd Division
June - March
9 - 12
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
A
B
C
F
Maturity Certificate
Erettsgi Bizonytvny
Gymnasium
91 100
80 - 90
60 - 79
1 - 59
Academic
Certificate of Completion of
12
GRADING
SYSTEM
9-10 Excellent A
ACADEMIC YEAR
July - June
COUNTRY NOTES
Senior Secondary
10 - 12
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
IRAN
U.S. Equivalent
IRAQ
U.S. Equivalent
IRELAND
U.S Equivalent
Primary
7-9
7-8
6
5
1-4
17
15
12
10
0
10 - 12
Guidance Cycle
Intermediate Cycle
1-5
6-8
9 - 12
1-6
6-8
9 - 12
Primary
Inter.
1-6
7-9
10
11
12
1-6
7-9
10
11
12
Primary
Studies
(Sekolah Menengah Atas,
SMA)
Secondary Baccalaureate
Examination with a minimum
grade of 68-70 percent.
Student may be considered for
admission to freshman
standing.
Preparatory Secondary
Secondary
Senior Cycle
1-6
7-9
10 - 11
1-6
7-9
10 11
Ardteistimireacht
Training Certificate
ITALY
- 20
- 16
- 14
- 11
- 9
B
C
D
F
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
50 - 59 F
Below 50 Fail
September - June
85
70
55
40
39
September - June
- 100
- 84
- 69
- 54
- 0
A
B
C
D
F
*(12)
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
Good
Fair
Pass
No Pass
LEVELS
Primary Middle School Lyceum-Tech.Institute
(Licenza Media)
(Maturita Tecnica)
Diploma di:
- Maturita Classica
13
GRADING
SYSTEM
10 - Excellent
(rarely awarded)
ACADEMIC YEAR
September - June
COUNTRY NOTES
1-5
6-8
1-5
6-8
10
11 12
Primary
1-6
ISRAEL
Post Primary
7 - 12
- Maturita Scientifica
- Maturita Linguistica
- Maturita Tecnica
- Maturita Profissionale
- Maturita Magistrale
- Maturita Artistica
(High School Equivalent)
See Notes
U.S Equivalent
1-6
7 - 12
Notes:
Applicants who complete the twelfth grade and pass
examinations in five (5) subjects, four (4) at the lower
level (general) and one at higher level (field of
emphasis) have the equivalent of a high school
diploma.
Applicants who complete the twelfth grade with
passes in 3 or 4 bagrt examinations and do not
receive the matriculation certificate may be granted
freshman standing to programs not requiring a strong
academic background. Bagrt are national schoolleaving examinations.
Applicants who hold a matriculation certificate with
good marks on the bagrt examination may be
considered for admission to U.S. colleges.
8 - 9 Good
6 - 7 Fair
0 - 5 Not passing
95 85 75 65 50 0-
100
94
84
74
64
49
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
JAMAICA
GRADING
SYSTEM
LEVELS
Primary
1-6
Secondary
Forms I
II
III IV V
14
A+
A
B
C
D
F
90 - 100
80 - 89
65 - 79
A
B
C
September - June
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
September - June
1-6
9 10 11
*(12)
50 - 64
0 - 49
D
F
*CXC - Caribbean
Examination Council
*GCE - General
Certificate of Education
JAPAN
Primary
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
Sotsugy Shsho
91 - 100
81 - 90
61 - 80
50 - 60
Below 50
A
B
C
D
F
5
4
3
2
1
April - March
U.S. Equivalent
KOREA
U.S. Equivalent
KUWAIT
U.S. Equivalent
Primary
Senior High
School
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
Secondary
1-4
1-4
1-4
1-4
5-8
9 -12
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
LAOS
LEVELS
Primary
1-5
Lower Secondary
6-8
Upper
Secondary
9 - 11
Baccalaurat
15
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
59 or less
4
3
2
1
A
B
C
D
F
March - December
A
B
C
D
September - May
GRADING
SYSTEM
18 20
16 17.9
14 15.9
12 13.9
ACADEMIC YEAR
A
AB
B-
October - June
COUNTRY NOTES
LEBANON
U.S. Equivalent
LITHUANIA
U.S. Equivalent
MEXICO
1-5
*(12)
Lower Secondary
Upper
Secondary
1-5
1-4
1-3
1-5
6-9
10 - 12
Primary
9 - 12
1-8
9 - 12
Primary
1-6
Secondary
1
Preparatory Vocational,
Technical, Normal
1
10 11.9
0 9.9
Baccalaurat
Part II Certificate
Attestat Zrelosti
(Maturity Certificate)
Lower Secondary
1-8
COUNTRY
NETHERLANDS/
HOLLAND
9 11
Primary
1-6
U.S. Equivalent
6-8
2
or
5
10
11
12
1-6
Secondary
7 - 12
18 - 20 Excellent
A+
16 - 17.9 Trs Bien
A+
14 - 15.9 Bien
A
12 - 13.9 Assez Bien B
10 - 11.9 Passable
C
8.5 - 9.9 Echec
D
Below 8.5 Echec
F
9 10
78
46
03
A
B
C
F
9.0 - 10
8.0 - 8.9
7.0 - 7.9
6.0 - 6.9
1.0 5.9
A
B
C
D
F
DIPLOMA AWARDED
GRADING
SYSTEM
Voorbereidend
welenschappelijk onderwijs
(VWO)
9 - 10 Excellent
A+
8 Good
A
7 - Sufficient Satisfactory B
6 - Sufficient Satisfactory C
LEVELS
Primary
C
F
16
October - June
September - June
September - June
ACADEMIC
YEAR
August June
COUNTRY NOTES
NICARAGUA
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
7 - 12
5 - Conditional Pass
1 - 4 Inferior
Primary
Diversified
Cycle
1-6
1-6
10
11
12
Primary
NIGERIA
Grammar School
1-6
"Bachiller" or "Diploma de
Conclusin de Estudios del
Ciclo Diversificado" after year
5 of diversified cycle for
academic track students.
"Bachiller Tcnico, Tcnico
Medio, Maestro de Educacin
Primaria" for technical,
specialized students.
Forms I - V
General Certificate of
Education O Level Exams
1-6
7 11
Primary
(Barneskole)
Lower
Secondary
(Ungdomsskole)
U.S. Equivalent
NORWAY
1-6
7-9
*(12)
Upper
Secondary
(Videregaende)
skole
10 - 12
Vitneman FranDen
Videregaende
Skolen
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
7-9
COUNTRY
PAKISTAN
Middle
I-V
VI - VIII
Secondary
IX - X
6-8
9 - 10
February November
WASC Excellent A
Very Good A
Good
B
Credit
B-/C+
C
D
Pass
F
October - June
1
2
3-4
5
6
7
8
9
6
5
4
3
2
1
sg
mg
g
ng
lg
ig
August - June
Excellent
Very good
Good
Passable
Barely passing
Failure
DIPLOMA AWARDED
GRADING
SYSTEM
Intermediate or
Higher Secondary
XI - XII
60 - 100 A Division I
55 - 59.9 B Division II
45 - 54.9 C Division II
Lower
33 - 44.9 D Division III
U.S. Equivalent
1-5
- Excellent
- Very good
- Good
- Pass
- Fail
10 - 12
LEVELS
Primary
91 - 100
71 - 90
51 - 70
31 - 50
0 - 30
D
F
11 - 12
17
ACADEMIC YEAR
April - March
COUNTRY NOTES
PANAMA
Primary
Diversified
Cycle
U.S. Equivalent
PARAGUAY
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
1-6
Primary
10 11
12
Secondary
1-6
1-6
1-6
7 12
Bachiller
PERU
Educacin Bsica
Cycle I
1-4
U.S. Equivalent
U.S. Equivalent
Bachiller or Maestro
depending on academic track.
Perito if a vocational student.
Cycle II
5-6
Cycle III
7-9
5-6
7-9
1-4
**Bachiller Profesional
ESEP Cycle I
5
4
3
2
1
A
B
C
D
F
16
14
13
11
0
A
B
C
D
F
March - November
March - December
20
15
13.5
12
10
A
B
C
D
F
March - January
**ESEP = Escuelas
Superiores de
Educacin Profesional Higher Schools of
Professional Education
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
10 - 12
7-8
9 11
*(12)
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
U.S. Equivalent
4.5
3.5
2.5
2.0
PHILIPPINES
5
4320-
LEVELS
Primary
1-6
1-6
Secondary
1 2 3 4
7 8 9 10
*( 11, 12 )
18
GRADING
SYSTEM
91 - 100
90 - 85
80 - 84
75 - 79
0 - 74
A
B
C
D
F
June - March
Elementary
1 - 8
U.S. Equivalent
PORTUGAL
1 - 8
9 - 12
Primary
Secondary
1-4
5 - 11
U.S. Equivalent
1-4
5 11
PUERTO RICO
Primary
1-6
Secondary
1 - 4
Intermediate
or Jr. High
7
8
or
*( 12 )
Escuela
Superior
10
12
11
or
3
1
9
10
11
12
6 Celujacy - Excellent
5 Bardzo Dobry Very Good
4 Dobry - Good
3 Dostateczny Satisfactory
2 Miermy - Barely
Passing
1 Niedostateczny Unsatisfactory
September - June
Certido do curso
complementar
Certido do Dcimo Segundo
Ano
Certido do Ensino
Secundrio
54321-
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
"Diploma de Escuela
Superior"
90 80 70 60 0-
100
89
79
69
59
19 - 20
16 - 18
13 - 15
10 - 12
0- 9
A
B
C
D
F
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
ROMANIA
U.S. Equivalent
LEVELS
Primary
1-7
Secondary
1-4
1-7
8 11
19
GRADING
SYSTEM
9 - 10
7 - 8
5 - 6
4.5 - 4.9
0 - 4
A
B
C
D
F
ACADEMIC YEAR
September - July
COUNTRY NOTES
Elementary
Lower
Secondary
1- 4
Upper
Secondary
(Gymnasium, Lycee)
5-9
10 - 11
5
4
3
2
1
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
Secondary Vocational
School "Ne-Tekhnishcha"
U.S. Equivalent
1- 4
SAUDI ARABIA
General
Primary
5-9
10 11
General
Intermediate
General
Secondary
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
SOUTH AFRICA
Junior
Primary
1-3
Senior
Primary
4-7
* (12)
Junior
Secondary
8-9
Senior
Secondary
10 - 12
Secondary Specialized
School "Tekhnikumi"
Secondary Education
Certificate
Senior Certificate
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
50 - 69
0 - 49
A
B
C
D
F
62 & above A
50 61
B
40 49
C
33 39
D
32 0
F
September - June
Language of
Instruction: Arabic
Saudi Arabian
Year plus 580 =
Anno Domini
January - December
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
September - June
*BUP = Bachillerato
Unificado y Polivalente
U.S. Equivalent
1-3
4-7
8-9
10 - 12
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
SPAIN
LEVELS
Educacin
General Bsica
1-8
BUP*
9 - 11
COU (Curso de
Orientacin
Universitaria)
1**
20
GRADING
SYSTEM
9.0 - 10.0
7.0 - 8.9
6.0 - 6.9
5.9 - 5.0
Below 5.0
A
B
B-/C+
C
F
1-8
9 - 11
12
SUDAN
U.S. Equivalent
SWEDEN
U.S. Equivalent
Primary
1-6
Secondary
7 - 12
1-6
7 12
Grundskola
1-9
1-9
Gymnasieskola
1-3
4 (Technology Majors)
Gymnasieskola Slutbetyg
(Secondary School Leaving
Certificate)
1-3
80
70
60
50
0
- 100
- 79
- 69
- 59
- 49
FEM
FYRA
TRE
TVA
ETT
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
SWITZERLAND
1-6
7-9
Maturitaszeugnis
Certificat de Maturite
Attestato di Maturita
10 - 13
21
5
4
3
2
1
July March
A
B
C
D
F
GRADING
SYSTEM
LEVELS
Primarschule Sekundarstufe
Sikundarstufe II
Ecole Primaire DegreSecondaire I DegreSecondaireII
A
B
C
D
F
10 - 9
8-7
6-5
4-3
2-1
A
B
C
D
F
August - June
ACADEMIC YEAR
September - June
COUNTRY NOTES
1-6
THAILAND
Primary
1-6
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
7-9
10 - 12
7-9
TRINIDAD
80 - 100
70 - 79
60 - 69
50 - 59
0 - 49
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
* (12)
90
80
65
50
0
- 100
- 89
- 79
- 64
- 49
TURKEY
U.S. Equivalent
LEVELS
Primary
1-8
1-8
A
B
C
D
F
June - March
Lise Diplomasi
(Secondary School Diploma)
Secondary
9 - 10 - 11
9 - 10 11
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
*GCE - General
Certificate of
Education
*CXC - Caribbean
Examination Council
GRADING
SYSTEM
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
4
3
2
1
0
10 - 12
U.S. Equivalent
Infants, Year 1
Infants, Year 2
Standard I
Standard II
Standard III
Standard IV
Standard V
Form I
Form II
Form III
Form IV
Form V
* (12)
22
9 - 10
7- 8
5- 6
1- 4
A
B
C
F
October - June
Secondary
Standards 1 - 6
Form I - V
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
UNITED KINGDOM
7 11
* (12)
U.S. Equivalent
Infants, Year 1
Infants, Year 2
Standard I
Standard II
Standard III
Standard IV
Standard V
Form I
Form II
Form III
Form IV
Form V
Form VI
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
80 - 100
65 - 79
50 - 64
35 - 49
0 - 34
General Certificate of
Secondary Education listing
at least 5 subjects with
grades of I or II.
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
URUGUAY
LEVELS
Primary
1-6
Secondary
Preparatory
1 2 3 4
Preparatory
5
"Bachiller"
23
12-3
45-
A
B
C
D
F
A
B
C
D
F
*GCE - General
Certificate of
Education
*CXC - Caribbean
Examination Council
October - June
*GCE - General
Certificate of
Education
ACADEMIC YEAR
COUNTRY NOTES
A
B
C
D
GRADING
SYSTEM
12 - 10
9- 8
7- 6
50- 4
September - June
March - December
1-6
VENEZUELA
Primary
U.S. Equivalent
9 10
11
12
Secondary
Basic Common
Diversified
Cycle
Cycle
1-6
5* (6)**
1-6
10
11 * (12)
See Notes
18 15 12 10 9-
20
17
14
11
0
A
B
C
D
F
October - July
Notes:
*After completion of the fifth year of the Diversified Cycle
the student receives one of the following high school
diplomas:
Bachiller en Ciencias o Humanidades (Science or
Humanities)
Comercio (Commerce)
Agropecuario (Agricultural/Animal Science)
**After completion of the sixth year of the Diversified
Cycle the student receives one of the following diplomas:
Bachiller o Diploma Industrial (Industrial)
Asistencial (Social Services)
Maestro o Diploma Normal (Teacher Training)
DIPLOMA AWARDED
COUNTRY
VIETNAM
LEVELS
Primary
1-5
Middle School
6-9
High School
10 - 12
U.S. Equivalent
24
GRADING
SYSTEM
9 - 10 Uu
Excellent
7 - 8 Binh
Good
5 - 6 Binh Thu Fairly Good
Below 5 Fail
ACADEMIC YEAR
September - June
COUNTRY NOTES
6-9
10 - 12
Primary
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Secondary
Standards 1 - 6
Forms I - V
U.S. Equivalent
1-6
ZIMBABWE
Primary
1-7
U.S. Equivalent
1-7
7 11
Academic Secondary
Forms I - IV
8 - 11
* (12)
80 - 100
65 - 79
50 - 64
35 - 49
0 - 34
General Certificate of
Education Ordinary Level
(GCE-O)
70 100
60 69
50 59
40 49
Below 40
* (12)
* Please note that some schools to not have twelve years of schooling, some have only ten, so close evaluation of transcripts is needed.
25
A
B
C
D
F
September - June
A
B
C
D
F
January December
*GCE - General
Certificate of
Education
*CXC - Caribbean
Examination Council