Queensland (Australia)

Background: Academic Calendar February - December What is year 9 called? Year 9, class 9, grade 9 Where is year 9 typically located? First year of upper secondary/high school Native Language(s) English Graduation Timeline 12 years total: six years primary, two years lower secondary, 6 + 2 + 4 = 12 four years upper secondary

Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation: Queensland Certificate of Education and Senior Statement Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine) Issuing Body Queensland Studies Authority First Available Date of Issue (typical) December

NOT Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation: Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine)

Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement

Crediting Policies: Credit will be awarded as follows:

Subject Area U.S. Equivalent Credit Per Semester All Core Areas 0.50 credits

Grading Scale: Grade Translation U.S. Grade Equivalent Quality Points A Very High Achievement A 4 B High Achievement B 3 C Sound Achievement C 2 D Limited Achievement D 1 E Very Limited Achievement F 0

Most recent country audit/update: January 2020 Page 1 of 2 Important Information: • The following are less commonly known course titles that are approved for use in an academic certification: o Forensic Science – approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o Humanities (taken in years nine and 10) – approved as a “social science” core course. o Investigative Science – approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o Legal Studies – approved as a “social science” core course. o Marine Studies (may be listed as “Marine Science”) - approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o General Mathematics (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Math B and C – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Mathematic Methods (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Religion and Ethics (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as “social science” or “additional” core course. o Specialist Mathematics (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Science at Home – approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o Science of Survival – approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as a “social science” core course. o Studies of Society and Environment (SOCE or SOSE) – approved as a “social science” core course. o Study of Religion (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as a “social science” core course. • The following course titles have been reviewed and denied for use in an academic certification: o Commerce. o Essential Mathematics o Mathematics (or Math) A. o Marine Aquatic Practices. o Numeracy. o Science 21. Note: When a summary page is submitted for a semester along with broken down reports for each subject, use the summary page in the certification.

References: See the “Multi-country References” section of this guide, located here. A complete version of the NCAA “Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility” can be found here. Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org for more information on NCAA initial eligibility requirements.

Most recent country audit/update: January 2020 Page 2 of 2