New South Wales (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: New South Wales Higher School Certificate and Record of Achievement Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine) Issuing Body (January 2017 and after) New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) Issuing Body (December 2016 and prior) Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) 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)

Higher School Certificate when issued as an e-Record Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine)

Crediting Policies: Credit will be awarded as follows:

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

Most recent country audit/update: July 2019 Page 1 of 2 Grading Scales: New South Wales, Years 9 and 10 Transcripts (May also apply to years 11 and 12 for some schools) Descriptor Alpha U.S. Grade Equivalent Quality Points Outstanding A A 4 High B B 3 Sound C C 2 Basic D D 1 Limited E F 0

New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC) and Record of Achievement Numeric Grade U.S. Grade Equivalent Quality Points 90-100 A 4 70-89 B 3 50-69 C 2 30-49 D 1 0-29 F 0

Important Information: • The following are less commonly known course titles that are approved for use in an academic certification: o General Mathematics – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Mathematics – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Math Extension 1 and 2 – approved as a “mathematics” core course. o Investigating Science – approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o Science Extension – approved as a “natural/physical science” core course. o Aboriginal Studies (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as “social science” core course. o Legal Studies (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as “social science” core course. o Studies of Religiion (taken in years 11 and 12)– approved as a “social science” core course. o Religion (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as a “social science” core course. o Malay Background Speakers (taken in years 11 and 12) – approved as an “additional” core course. • The following course titles have been reviewed and denied for use in an academic certification (may not be all inclusive): o Commerce. o Physical Education. o Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. 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: July 2019 Page 2 of 2