Bangladesh Secondary Credentials
Please refer to your school documents to see which of the following education tracks you should reference.
Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Junior School Certificate Examination/JSC (if 12th grade is in progress) 2. Secondary School Certificate/SSC 3. Higher Secondary Certificate/HSC (if 12th grade is in progress, this is not required to complete your application; send your results once posted) |
| 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 Scale
| Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade A+/A | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 60 -100 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation A | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 4 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade B+/B | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 45 - 59 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation B | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 3 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade C+/C | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 33 - 44 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation C | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 2 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade F | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 20 - 39 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation G | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 0 |
Alim Certificate Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Dakhil Examination Certificate 2. Alim Examination Certificate (If Alim Examination Certificate studies are still in progress, please submit any school progress reports from Alim Examination studies you have available) |
| 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 Letter Grade | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade A+/A | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 60 -100 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation A | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 4 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade B+/B | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 45 - 59 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation B | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 3 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade C+/C | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 33 - 44 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation C | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 2 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Letter Grade F | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 20 - 39 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation G | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 0 |