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Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate  \n\n| Expected Timeline of Completion | 12 years (four years or eight semesters from the initial start of year nine) |\n| --- | --- |\n\n2. Special Training School Upper Secondary Course Diploma  \n\n| Expected Timeline of Completion | 12 years (four years or eight semesters from the initial start of year nine) |\n| --- | --- |\n\n3. Certificate of Completion (Awarded after successful completion of the first three years of a five-year technical college program)  \n\n| Expected Timeline of Completion | 12 years (four years or eight semesters from the initial start of year nine) |\n| --- | --- |\n\n4. General Education Diploma (This is a GED-style credential. Click here to review additional information on GED policies found in the International Guide) .  \n\n| Expected Timeline of Completion | This is a GED equivalent credential with no expected timeline of completion.\u003Cbr>Note: Confirmation of year nine start date is required to determine if credential can be used to satisfy proof of graduation requirements. |\n| --- | --- |\n\nNOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION  \n1. Lower Secondary School Certificate of Completion  \n\n| Expected Timeline of Completion | Nine years (one year or two semesters from the initial start of year nine) |\n| --- | --- |\n\n2. Special Training School General Course Certificate of Completion – Adult Education  \n1  \nNCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  \n2  \nGRADING SCALE  \n\n| Numeric Grade | U.S. Grade\u003Cbr>Equivalent | Quality Points |  | Numeric Grade | U.S. Grade\u003Cbr>Equivalent | Quality Points |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 5 | A | 4 |  | 2 | D | 1 |\n| 4 | B | 3 |  | 1 | F (Failure) | 0 |\n| 3 | C | 2 |  |  |  |  |\n\nIMPORTANT INFORMATION  \n» The following are less commonly known course titles approved for use in an academic certification:  \n\n| English/ Native Language | Math | Science | Social\u003Cbr>Science | Additional Courses |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Classics (may be listed as Classics A or Classics B) |  |  |  |  |\n\n» For courses with “Basic” in the title, that term should be disregarded and the remainder of the title should be used to determine if the course is core and eligible for use in the academic certification.  \nREFERENCE DOCUMENTS  \n» Course Title Usage guide.  \n» Determination of Credit resource.» International initial-eligibility flyer.  \n» NCAA Guide of International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility.  \n» International Resources.  \n» How to Submit Your Academic Records.  \n2  \nNCAA is a trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  \nSeptember 2026","cbCaidvWpgFc5Vml","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidvWpgFc5Vml","pdf",416954,"English","# Background\n## Academic Calendar\n## High School Timeline and Year Nine\n# Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation\n## Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate\n## Special Training School Upper Secondary Course Diploma\n## Certificate of Completion (Five-Year Technical College Program)\n## General Education Diploma (GED Equivalent)\n# Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation\n## Lower Secondary School Certificate of Completion\n## Special Training School General Course Certificate of Completion\n# Grading Scale\n## Numeric Grades, U.S. Equivalents, Quality Points\n# Important Course Title Rules\n## Less Commonly Known Course Titles\n## Handling \"Basic\" in Course Titles\n# Reference Documents","[{\"question\":\"What timeline does Japan's education path use for 12 years total?\",\"answer\":\"The reference states 12 years total: six years primary, three years lower secondary, and three years upper secondary.\"},{\"question\":\"Which documents are acceptable proof of high school graduation?\",\"answer\":\"Acceptable forms include an upper secondary graduation certificate, a special training school upper secondary course diploma, a completion certificate from the first three years of a five-year technical college program, and a general education diploma as a GED-style credential.\"},{\"question\":\"What is not acceptable as proof of high school graduation?\",\"answer\":\"A lower secondary school certificate of completion and a special training school general course certificate of completion for adult education are listed as not acceptable.\"}]","Japan - Graduation Proof and Grading Scale | PDF"]