Education Qualification Equivalent for Undergraduate Enrollment as of Academic year 2019 - Qualification Criteria by Country/Board

Sep 14, 2026

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Education Qualification Equivalent for Undergraduate Enrollment as of Academic year 2019 outlines acceptance requirements for high school academic credentials across multiple international education systems. It specifies subject-count and grade thresholds for the UK system, point/subject minimums for the American/Canada GED pathway, and credit-based NCEA requirements for New Zealand, including ESOL handling. It also defines International Baccalaureate (IB) pathways and summarizes additional education systems via a country-to-diploma reference table for committee review.

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Education Qualification Equivalent for Undergraduate Enrollment as of Academic year 2019

UK System

American/Canada System

New Zealand System

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Other Education systems

1 Education Qualification Equivalent for Undergraduate Enrollment as of Academic year 2019 1. UK System Applicant must obtain IGCSE or GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level on 5 subjects with grade A* -C and obtained one criteria of the followings 1) GCE ‘AS’ Level on 5 subjects with grades A-E or 2) GCE ‘A’ Level on 3 subjects with grade A*-E Remarks: a. The obtained score prior to 2017 should be as follows: 1. Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) is the former education system. Grade 1 which is the highest level is equivalent to General Certificate of Education in Ordinary level (GCE ‘O’ level) with grade at least A – C 2. Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) with grade 1 can be included to other equivalent certificate to fulfill high school education qualification as follows: 2.1 GCE ‘O’ level, GCSE, IGCSE with grade at least A, B, or C on each of 5 subjects 2.2 GCE ‘A’ level with grade at least A – E on each of 5 subjects 2.3 GCE ‘AS’ level with grade at least A – E on each subject. Two subjects of GCE ‘AS’ level equate to one subject of GCE ‘A’ level. Subjects in GCE‘AS’ level must be difference from subjects in GCE‘A’ level. Subjects in GCE ‘A’ level and GCE ‘AS’ level can be the same with subjects in other level. Hence, at least 5 subjects in CSE with grade 1 and GCE ‘AS’ level should be based on mentioned criteria. b. The obtained score prior to 2018 should be as follows: IGCSE or GCSE or GCE ‘O’ Level on at least 5 subjects (exclusively) with grade of each subject at least C and obtained one criteria of the followings 1. Minimum of 3 subjects on GCE ‘AS’ level with grades at least C or 2. Minimum of 3 subjects GCE ‘A’ Level with grade at least C Combination of at least 3 subjects in GCE ‘AS’ level and GCE ‘A’ level can be counted toward qualification. Subjects in GCE‘AS’ level must be difference from subjects in GCE ‘A’ level. Subjects in GCE ‘A’ level and GCE ‘AS’ level can be the same with subjects in other level. 2. American/Canada System For obtained score prior to May 2017, minimum of 2,250 points on 5 GED subjects and minimum of 410 points on each subject. 2 For obtained score from May 2017 onward, minimum of 145 points on 4 GED subjects of and minimum of 145 points on each subject. 3. New Zealand System 1. For applicant completed high school from 2010 onward, Applicant must pass minimum of 80 credits of New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) which is under New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) . It includes - Minimum of 60 credits of subjects in level 2 or higher and - Minimum of 20 credits of subjects in level 1 or higher English for Speaker of other Languages (ESOL) is counted as a subject. Graduate must receive NCEA Level 2 Diploma, Record of Achievement, certificate of level, number of subjects, and credit hours of each subject issued by New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) . 2. For applicant completed high school from 2009 onward, Applicant must pass minimum total of 60 credits of at least 5 subjects (exclusively) in level 2 or higher of New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) which is under New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) . The compulsory subjects are - Minimum of 4 credits of English (Literacy) in level 2 or higher - Minimum of 4 credits of Mathematics (numeracy) in level 2 or higher English for Speaker of other Languages (ESOL) cannot be counted toward qualification. Graduate must receive Record of Achievement and certificate of level, number of subjects, and credit hours of each subject issued by New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) . 4. หลักสูตรนานาชาติ International Baccalaureate (IB) Applicants must obtain High School Diploma and/or IB Diploma and/or IB DP Course Results as follows 1.) Applicant from oversea must obtain IB Diploma that is obtain minimum of 24 points from a total of 5 subject groups and 1 elective subject along with passing Extended Es

FAQs

What are the UK system qualification requirements for undergraduate enrollment?

Applicants must obtain IGCSE/GCSE/GCE ‘O’ Level on 5 subjects with grade A*-C and meet one of the stated AS/A Level combination criteria. The document distinguishes prior scores obtained before 2017 versus prior scores obtained before 2018, with different grade thresholds and subject counts.

How does the document define qualification for the American/Canada system?

For scores obtained prior to May 2017, applicants require a minimum of 2,250 points across 5 GED subjects and at least 410 points per subject. For scores from May 2017 onward, applicants require at least 145 points on 4 GED subjects and at least 145 points on each subject.

What are the New Zealand NCEA requirements and how are ESOL credits treated?

Applicants completing high school from 2010 onward must pass at least 80 credits of NCEA, including minimum credits at level 2 or higher and level 1 or higher, with ESOL counted as a subject. For completion from 2009 onward, applicants must pass at least 60 total credits across at least 5 subjects at level 2 or higher, with English (Literacy) and Mathematics (numeracy) minimum credits, and ESOL cannot be counted toward qualification.

Sep 14, 2026

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