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Nigeria

Equivalents to high school graduation from other countries

Please note, all grades will be converted to the BC high school grading scale:

A 86-100%
B 73-85%
C+ 67-72%
C 60-66%
C- 50-59%
F 0-49%

Nigeria High School Equivalencies

Completion of one of the following is considered equivalent to BC secondary school graduation:

  • Senior School Certificate
  • West African Senior School Certificate

Credential must be issued by one of the following councils:

  • National Examinations Council (NECO)
  • West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

Note: You may be required to produce a scratch card and pin to verify your credentials

RequirementAcceptable course from Nigeria
English  
English 11 Not Accepted
English 12 Not Accepted
Math  
Principles of Math 11 Math at the Grade 11 or Senior Year 2 Level
Principles of Math 12 Math at the Grade 12 or Senior Year 3 Level
Sciences  
Biology 11 Biology at the Grade 11 or Senior Year 2 Level
Biology 12 Biology at the Grade 12 or Senior Year 3 Level
Chemistry 11 Chemistry at the Grade 11 or Senior Year 2 Level
Chemistry 12 Chemistry at the Grade 12 or Senior Year 3 Level
Physics 11 Physics at the Grade 11 or Senior Year 2 Level
Physics 12 Physics at the Grade 12 or Senior Year 3 Level