Japan Secondary Credentials
Please refer to your school documents to see which of the following education tracks you should reference.
Vocational and Upper Secondary Education Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Transcript of School Record for Lower Secondary School/Chugakko Sotsugyo Shosho (if not yet graduated) 2. Certificate of School Record or Transcript of Scholastic Records for all available years of Upper Secondary School/Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho |
| 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 Numerical Grade | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points |
|---|---|---|
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 5 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation A | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 4 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 4 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation B | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 3 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 3 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation C | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 2 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 2 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation D | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 1 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 1 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation F | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 0 |