Mexico Secondary Credentials
Please refer to your school documents to see which of the following education tracks you should reference.
Bachillerato General Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Certificado de Estudios de Educación Secundario and corresponding transcripts/boletas de calificaciones (if not yet graduated) 2. Official Transcript/Boleta de Calificaciones for all years of Upper Secondary school (grades 10, 11 and 12) 3. Certificado de Bachillerato/Título de Bachiller (if 12th grade is in progress, this is not required to complete your application; send this in once it is available) |
| 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 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 9-10 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 90-100 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation A | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 4 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 8 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 80-89 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation B | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 3 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 6-7 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 60-79 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation C | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 2 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 0-5 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 0-59 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation F | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 0 |
Bachillerato Tecnológico Track
Requirements & Standards
| Required Credentials | 1. Certificado de Estudio Técnico Nivel Medio Básico and corresponding transcripts/boletas de calificaciones (if not yet graduated) 2. Official Transcript/Boleta de Calificaciones for all years of Upper Secondary school (grades 10, 11 and 12) 3. Certificado de Bachillerato Tecnológico (if 12th grade is in progress, this is not required to complete your application; send this in once it is 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 Numerical Grade | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 9-10 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 90-100 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation A | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 4 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 8 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 80-89 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation B | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 3 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 6-7 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 60-79 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation C | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 2 |
Transcript/Mark Sheet Numerical Grade 0-5 | Transcript/Mark Sheet Percentage 0-59 | Equivalent U.S. Grade for GPA Calculation F | Equivalent U.S. GPA Points 0 |