American Diploma Graduation Requirements
At the conclusion of each year, credits are awarded for each course completed with a passing grade and according to the following guidelines: full-time/full-year course = one credit; full-time/semester course = 0.50 credit; full-time/quarter course = 0.25 credit; part-time/full-year or semester course =between 0.25 and 0.50 credits. Courses taken for one trimester only = 0.33 credit and for two trimesters = 0.66 credit.
A minimum of 26 credits is required for graduation from Narmer American College. A MINIMUM cumulative GPA 2.00 over 4 years of high school, based on grade earned at NAC, is also required for graduation.
| Subject | Credit |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Mathematics | 4 |
| Social Studies | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| World Languages | 1 |
| Arabic/ASL | 3 |
| PE/Health | 1 |
| Art | 1 |
| Electives (additional courses beyond those required) | 6 |
| TOTAL Credits Required | Min. 26 |
| Transfer grades are assessed and converted into credits toward an NAC diploma. |
IB Diploma Graduation Requirements
In order to earn the full IB Diploma, students are required to complete the following:
- Pass in six DP courses, three of which are at Higher Level.
- Theory of Knowledge (TOK): Complete the internally assessed TOK presentation and submit one final essay for external assessment.
- Internal Assessments: Submit IA coursework for all six subjects.
- Extended Essay (EE): Complete an original research report of 4,000 words.
- Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS): Complete a minimum of 50 hours in each of the three categories and meet all learning outcomes of the CAS Programme.
- External Examinations: Sit for external examinations in all six courses.
- Total Points: To earn the IB diploma, a minimum of 24 points is required across all six subjects, with a minimum score of 12 in Higher Level courses, not more than three scores of 3 and not more than two scores of 2.
| American Diploma Percentage | GPA | Honors & AP Percentage | IB Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 93-100 | 4.0 | 88-100 | 80-100 |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 | 85-87 | 70-79 |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3.3 | 82-84 | 65-69 |
| B | 83-87 | 3.0 | 78-81 | 60-64 |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 | 75-77 | 55-59 |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2.3 | 72-74 | 50-54 |
| C | 73-77 | 2.0 | 68-71 | 45-49 |
| C- | 70-72 | 1.7 | 65-67 | 40-44 |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.3 | 63-64 | 35-39 |
| D | 63-67 | 1.0 | 61-62 | 33-34 |
| D- | 60-62 | 0.7 | 60 | |
| F | Below 60 | 0 | Below 60 |
IGCSE Graduation Requirements
According to the Egyptian Ministry of Education, passing 8 different Extended O-level subjects with a minimum grade of C is required to graduate from high school. Different universities have different admissions requirements. For medical sciences and engineering, at least 1 A-level or 2 AS subjects with a minimum grade of D is required.
| American Diploma Percentage | GPA | Honors & AP Percentage | IB Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 93-100 | 4.0 | 88-100 | 80-100 |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 | 85-87 | 70-79 |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3.3 | 82-84 | 65-69 |
| B | 83-87 | 3.0 | 78-81 | 60-64 |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 | 75-77 | 55-59 |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2.3 | 72-74 | 50-54 |
| C | 73-77 | 2.0 | 68-71 | 45-49 |
| C- | 70-72 | 1.7 | 65-67 | 40-44 |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.3 | 63-64 | 35-39 |
| D | 63-67 | 1.0 | 61-62 | 33-34 |
| D- | 60-62 | 0.7 | 60 | |
| F | Below 60 | 0 | Below 60 |
Grading Scale
| American Diploma Percentage | GPA | Honors & AP Percentage | IB Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 93-100 | 4.0 | 88-100 | 80-100 |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 | 85-87 | 70-79 |
| B+ | 88-89 | 3.3 | 82-84 | 65-69 |
| B | 83-87 | 3.0 | 78-81 | 60-64 |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 | 75-77 | 55-59 |
| C+ | 78-79 | 2.3 | 72-74 | 50-54 |
| C | 73-77 | 2.0 | 68-71 | 45-49 |
| C- | 70-72 | 1.7 | 65-67 | 40-44 |
| D+ | 68-69 | 1.3 | 63-64 | 35-39 |
| D | 63-67 | 1.0 | 61-62 | 33-34 |
| D- | 60-62 | 0.7 | 60 | |
| F | Below 60 | 0 | Below 60 |