Colombia 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. Grade 8 transcript (if not yet graduated)
  2. Grades 9 and 10 transcripts
  3. Grade 11 transcript
  4. Título de Bachiller
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. Grade 8 transcript (if not yet graduated)
  2. Grades 9 and 10 transcripts
  3. Grade 11 transcript
  4. Título de Bachiller Técnico
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.

General Grading Scale

Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points
8.5-10.0
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description
Superior
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
A
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
4
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points
7.5-8.4
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description
Alto
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
B
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
3
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points
6.0-7.4
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description
Básico
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
C
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
2
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Points
0.0-5.9
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Description
Bajo
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
F
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
0