Nicaragua Secondary Credentials

General Education/Bachiller(a) en Ciencias y Letras Track

Requirements & Standards

Required Credentials
  1. Basic Course Diploma or 9th Grade Transcript/Marksheet (If not yet graduated)
  2. 10th Grade Transcript/Marksheet
  3. 11th Grade Transcript /Marksheet
  4. 12th Grade Transcript/Marksheet (if graduated)
English Proficiency Not exempt – see options.
Grade/GPA Requirements An average of grades B+/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 Scale

Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Descriptor Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage
90-100
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Descriptor
Aprendizaje Avanzado (AA)
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
A
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
4
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage
76-89
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Descriptor
Aprendizaje Satisfactorio (AS)
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
B
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
3
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage
60-75
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Descriptor
Aprendizaje Elemental (AE)
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
C
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
2
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Percentage
0-59
Transcript/Mark Sheet Grade Descriptor
Aprendizaje Inicial (AI)
Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation
F
Equivalent U.S. GPA Points
0