Brazil Secondary Credentials
Please refer to your school documents to see which of the following education tracks you should reference.
General Academic Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Fundamental Education/Ensino Fundamental Grade 9 transcript (if not yet graduated) 2. Middle Education/Ensino Médio Transcripts for Grades 1-3 3. Certificate of Secondary Education |
| English Proficiency | Not exempt – see options. |
| Grade/GPA Requirements | An average of grades B or better; at least a recalculated GPA of 2.74 on a 4-point scale, over your last three years.* |
*This does not guarantee that you will be admitted.
Technical Education Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Fundamental Education/Ensino Fundamental Grade 9 transcript (if not yet graduated) 2. Middle Education/Ensino Médio Transcripts for Grades 1-3 3. Certificate of Secondary Technical Education |
| English Proficiency | Not exempt – see options. |
| Grade/GPA Requirements | An average of grades B or better; at least a recalculated GPA of 2.74 on a 4-point scale, over your last three years.* |
*This does not guarantee that you will be admitted.
Grading Scales
General Grading Scale
| Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points 9.0-10.0 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage 90-100 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description Ótimo | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation A | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 4 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points 7.0-8.9 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage 70-89 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description Muito Bom/Bom | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation B | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 3 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points 5.0-6.9 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage 50-69 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description Regular | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation C | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 2 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points 0.0-4.9 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage 0-49 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description Inferior/Sem Rendimento | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation F | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 0 |