Assessment of Overseas Qualification for VCE Equivalence - Year 12

Summary of overseas equivalent qualifications for VCE - Year 12

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A - B

Afghanistan:
Baccalauria and completion of one year's full time study towards a degree from a tertiary institution.

Argentina:
Bachillerato/Bacillerato Especializado. Marked on a scale of 0-10

Austria:
Reifeprufungszeugnis/Matura. Marking scale of 1-5 (minimum) with 1-4 being pass marks.

Bahrain:
Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). Marking varies per subject; maximum and minimum grades per subject are shown on certificate.

Bangladesh:
First year standing from a recognised tertiary institution following the Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate.

Belgium:
Diploma d'Aptitude a acceder a l'enseignement superiur/Getuigschrift van hoger secundair onderwijs.

Bolivia:
Bachillerato en Humanidades. Marking is on a scale of 1-7 (maximum) with 3.6 the minimum pass mark.

Brazil:
Certificado de Conclusao de 2 Grau. (Only when a 4th year is completed at Secondary level). Marking is on a scale of 1-10 (maximum), with 5 as the minimum pass mark.

Brunei:
A grade of 'E' or higher in 2 A-level and 3 O-level subjects including English in the Cambridge or University of London General Certificate of Education (GCE) Examination.

Bulgaria:
Diploma Za Zavarsheno Sredno Ohrazovanic. Marking is on a scale of 1-6 (maximum), with a minimum pass mark of 3.

Burma (Myanmar):
Matriculation and completion of one year full time study towards a degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Marking is on a percentage scale, minimum average of 45% is required to pass.

 

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C - D

Cambodia:
Completion of the Baccalaureate Part II. Marking scale of 1-20 (max) with 10 being the minimum pass mark.

Canada: 

Alberta General High School Diploma. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% being the minimum pass mark.

British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma. Marked on a scale of AC, P,F,I, with 'P' being the minimum pass mark. 

Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma. Marked on a scale of A+ -F, with 'D' being the minimum pass mark. 

New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% being the minimum pass mark. 

New Foundland High School Graduation Diploma. Marked on a credit system. 36 credits including 21 core credits. 

Nova Scotia Higher School Completion Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% being the minimum pass mark. 

Ontario Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Marked on a scale of A-D and P, with all grades being pass marks.

Prince Edward Island High School Graduation Diploma. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% being the minimum pass mark 

Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies. Marked on a percentage scale, with 60% being the minimum pass mark.

Saskatchewan Completion of Division IV Standing. Marked on a credit system, with a minimum of 21 credits of which 5 are from Year 12. 

Chile:
Licencia de Educacion Media (Secondary Education Matriculation Certificate) or Certificado de Bacchillerato. Marked on a scale of 17 with 4 being the minimum pass mark.

China:
Senior High/Middle School Graduation Diploma. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% being the minimum pass mark.

Columbia:
Bachillerato. Marked on a scale of 1-10 or 1-100, with 5 or 50 being the minimum pass marks.

Costa Rica:
Bachillerato. Marked on a scale 1-100, with 65 as the minimum pass mark.

Cyprus:
Turkish -successful completion of first year at a recognised tertiary institution Greek -Apolytirion of Lykeion (School Leaving Certificate). Marked on 1-20 (max) scale, with 10 being the minimum pass mark.

Czech Republic:
Maturitni Zkouska or Vysvedceni o Maturitni Skuske. Marking is on a scale of 1 (maximum) -5, with 5 as a fail.

Denmark:
Studentereksamen/Hojere Forberedel Seseksamen/Hojere Handelseksamen of 0-13 (maximum), with 6 as the minimum pass mark.

Dominican Republic:
Bachillerato en Ciencais Y Letras. Marked on a percentage scale, with 60% being the minimum pass mark.

 

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E - F

Ecuador:
Bachillerato en Humanidades/Ciencias/Tecnico. Marked on a scale of 1-20 (maximum), with 10 as the minimum pass mark.

Egypt:
Thanawiya Amma (Certificate of General Secondary Education). Marked on a percentage scale, with a minimum of 50% as the pass mark.

El Salvadore:
Bachillerate Academinco (High School Diploma). Marked on a scale of 1-10 (maximum), with 5 as the minimum pass mark.

Ethiopia:
School Leaving Certificate. Marking on a scale of 1-100, with 50 being the minimum pass mark.

Fiji:
Form 7 Examination or Bursaries Examination Certificate of NZ. OR Completion of the Foundation Year at the Uni. of the South Pacific. Marked on a percentage scale, minimum pass is 50%.

Finland:
Ylioppilastutkinoto/Studentexamen (Matriculation Board Certificate). Marked on a 0-6 scale, with 2 and above being pass marks.

France:
Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre. Marked on a scale of 1-20 (max), with 10 being the minimum pass mark.

 

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G - H

Germany:
Abitur/Reifezeugnis/Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife.

Ghana:
West African Higher School Certificate. Marked on a scale of A-F, with E being the minimum pass mark.

Greece:
Apolytirion of Lykeio (School Leaving Certificate). Marked on a scale of 1-20 with 10 as the minimum pass mark.

Guatemala:
Certificado de Graduado/Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras. Marked on a percentage scale with 61% as the minimum pass mark.

Haiti:
Baccalaureat. Marking is on a percentage scale, with 60% as the minimum pass.

Honduras:
Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras. Marked on a percentage scale (minimum of 61%), or a numerical scale of 1-5, (minimum of 3).

Hong Kong:
Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate with passes, (ie. grade 'E' or better) in 2 Advanced Level Subjects and 3 Ordinary Level Subjects or 4 subjects provided 3 are at Advanced level. OR Completion of Ordinary Certificate/Ordinary Diploma from a Polytechnic.

Hungary:
Erettsegi/Matura. Marked on a 1-5 scale, with 2 as the minimum pass.

 

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I - J

India:
All India Senior School Certificate – Standard/Level XII, OR first year standing from a tertiary institution following the Higher Secondary School Certificate OR two-year Pre-University course.

Indonesia:
Senior Academic High School Certificate (SMU/SMA -Level III), Senior Technical School Certificate (STM). Marked on a scale of 110, 5 being the minimum pass mark. Marks: 1-4 failure / 5-10 pass

Iran:
National High School Diploma. Scale of 0-20, minimum pass of 10 OR Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Scale of 0-20, min average of 10.

Iraq:
Baccalaureate. Marked on a percentage scale, pass mark 50%.

Ireland:
Leaving Certificate -Higher Level. Marked on a scale of A-F, with E being a pass. 5 subjects at Grades A-D.

Israel:
Bagrut. Marked on a scale of 1-10 (maximum), with 6 as the minimum pass mark.

Italy:
Diploma di Maturita Classica/Scientifica/Tecnica/Professionale Marked on a scale of 0-60 (maximum), with 36 the minimum pass mark.

Japan:
Kotagakko (Upper Secondary School Certificate). Marked on a scale of A-F or 1-5 (maximum), with F and 5 considered a fail OR High School Certificate (Grade 12).

Jordan:
General Secondary Education Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale with 50% being the minimum pass mark.

 

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K - L

Kenya:
Kenya or East African Advanced Certificate of Education (up to 1988). OR Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education – passes in 6 of 8 subjects taken.

Kuwait:
General Secondary School Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale with 50% being the minimum pass mark.

Lebanon:
Baccalaureate. Usually marked on a scale of 1-20 (10 min. pass) some use 0-100 (50 min. pass) or A-F (D min. pass).

Libya:
General Secondary Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% being the minimum pass mark.

 

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M - N

Malaysia:
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) OR Completion of an Ordinary National Certificate or Diploma from a tertiary institution.

Malta:
General Certificate of Education -Advanced Level. Require a minimum of 2 A-levels & 3 O-levels. Marked on A-F scale, F being a fail.

Mauritius:
General Certificate of Education -Advanced Level. Require a minimum of 2 A-levels & 3 O-levels. Marked on A-F scale, F being a fail.

Mexico:
Bachillerato en Ciencias/Humanidades. Marked on a percentage scale, with 60% as the pass mark.

Nepal:
Intermediate/Proficiency Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale, with 50% as the pass mark.

The Netherlands:
VWO Gymnasium/Atheneum. Marking scale of 1-10 (maximum), with 6 as the minimum pass mark.

New Zealand:
Higher School Certificate (Form 7)

Nicaragua:
Bachillerato en Ciencias y Letras. Only awarded if student has passed.

Nigeria:
West African GCE: 2 A-levels and 3 O-levels (Passing grades are AE for A-levels, and 1-8 for O-levels) – up to 1989. OR Senior School Certificate (since 1989).

Norway:
Examen Atrium/Vitnemal: Den Videregaende Skole. Marked on a scale of of 0 -6 (maximum), with 2 as the minimum pass mark.

 

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P - R

Pakistan:
One year tertiary study following the Intermediate or Higher Secondary School Certificate.

Papua New Guinea:
PNG Higher School Certificate. Marking scale stated on certificate.

Paraguay:
Bachillerato Certificate. Marked on a scale of 1-5 (max) or 0-10 (max) with 2 and 3 being pass marks.

Peru:
Curso Preparatario (1 year preparatory course) following the Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa. Marked on a scale of 0-20 (max), 11 being the minimum pass mark.

Philippines:
Completion of two year's full-time study towards a degree from a recognised university following the High School Diploma.

Poland:
Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Matriculation Certificate). Marked on a four point scale: very good (bardzo dobry), good (dobry), satisfactory/pass (dostateczny), unsatisfactory/fair (niedostateczny).

Portugal:
Certificado de Fim de Estudios Secundarios (previously called Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano) OR Diploma de 12 and de E Scoliridade.

Romania:
Diploma de Baccalaureat/Maturitate. Marked on a scale of 1-10, with 5 being the minimum pass mark.

 

 

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S - T

Samoa (American):
High School Diploma. Saudi Arabia: General Secondary Education Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale with 50% being the minimum pass mark.

Scotland:
Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE). Marked on a scale of A-F, F being a fail. Three subjects passed in the Higher Grade

Sierra Leone:
West African Higher School Certificate or GCE A levels or Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate. Grades A-E are considered pass marks.

Singapore:
Singapore/Cambridge GCE Advanced Level Certificate with grade 'E' or higher in 2 Advanced Level subjects and 3 Ordinary Level subjects. OR Completion of a Technician Diploma/Certificate from a Polytechnic.

Slovakia Republic:
Maturitni Zkouska or Vysvedceni o Maturitni Skuske. Marking is on a scale of 1 (maximum) -5, with 5 as a fail.

Somalia:
Secondary School Leaving Certificate.

South Africa:
Matriculation Certificate from Joint Matriculation Board of South Africa at one sitting, matriculation standard in English language and 4 other approved subjects. OR Senior Certificate or Standard 10 Certificate gained in South Africa giving exemption from Matriculation Certificate Examination. (All require a minimum aggregate mark of 45%)

South Korea:
High School Graduation Diploma. Marked on a scale of A-E or percentage scale with D or 50% being minimum pass marks.

Soviet Union (Russia):
Certificate of Secondary Education (Svidel'stvo Srednem Obrazovanii/Attestat ob Okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly/Attestat Zrelosti).

Spain:
General Certificate of Education (GCE) -Advanced Level Certificate with passing grades in 4 Advanced Level Subjects.

Sri Lanka:
General Certificate of Education (GCE) -Advanced Level Certificate with passing grades in 4 Advanced Level Subjects.

Sudan:
Secondary School Certificate. Marked on a percentage scale, with a minimum pass of 50%.

Sweden:
Studentexamen/Avgangsbetyg. Marked on a scale of 1-5 (maximum), on a credit system where a minimum of 75 units of credit for graduation.

Switzerland:
Maturitaszeugnis -(German) Certificat de Maturite -(French) Baccalaureat -(Vaud) Attestato de Maturita -(Italian)

Syria:
Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Al Shahada al Thanawiya Baccalaureat)

Taiwan:
Senior High School Leaving Certificate.

Thailand:
Maw 6 (since 1984) OR Mathayom Suksa 5 (before 1984)

Turkey:
First year tertiary following the 'Lise Diplomasi' (High School Diploma).

 

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U - Z

Uganda:
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education. Grades A-E are passing grades.

United Kingdom:
General Certificate of Education (GCE): 2 A-levels and 3 O-levels (Before 1986). Grades A-E are passing grades. Since 1986 – passes in 2 GCE A-levels and 3 General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) subjects.

Uruguay:
Bachillerato Certificate. Marked on a scale of 1-6 (max), with 3 as the minimum pass mark. institution.

USA:
Completion of Grade 12 at an American High School and award of a High School Graduation Diploma. Must have completed two semesters in at least four subjects one of which must be an English derivative which have a clear relationship to courses offered by BOS at Year 12 level. Grades A-D are passing grades.

Venezuela:
Bachillerato Certificate. Marked on a scale of 1-20, with 10 as the minimum pass mark.

Vietnam:
Bang Tot Certificate (Higher School Certificate). Not awarded if student has not satisfied Grade 12.

West Africa:
West African GCE (A Level). 2 A's and 3 O's required with grades of A-C.

Yugoslavia:
Matura/Secondary School Leaving Diploma (prior to 1980). Marked on a scale of 1-5 (maximum) with 2 as the minimum pass mark.

Zimbabwe:
Cambridge Higher School Certificate. Grades of A-E are passing grades.

 

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