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Academic equivalence
The following is a list of minimum academic requirement equivalences for entry into Ara diploma and degree programmes.
| Country | Diploma level programmes equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 2 (Year 12) | Degree level programmes equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 3 (Year 13) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Titulo de Bachiller | Trayecto Tecnico Profesional or Successful completion of 1 year of study |
| Australia | Successful completion of High School Certificate | Successful completion of Year 12/High School Certificate with an ATAR score of 74 or higher. |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate with 1st Division pass (60% passes in 4 subjects) | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution. |
| Brazil | Titulo de Tecnico (Ensino Medio); Diploma de Tecnicl de Segundo Grau | Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Brunei | GCE O Level in four subjects | GCE A levels (2xE or equivalent - minimum two academic subjects) |
| Canada | Grade 12 Certificate | Provincial High School Diploma, average 60% across 6 subjects |
| Chile | Licencia de Educacion Media or Tecnico Medio | Successful completion of one year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| China | Senior High School Graduate Certificate | National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Tier two cut-off scores as per the current year approved Gaokao table (translated by Ara | Te Pūkenga); Or one year successful undergraduate level study at a recognised tertiary institution of university standing; Or two years’ successful academic study at a recognised Junior College |
| Colombia | Bachillerato/Diploma de Bachilller | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Denmark | Folkeskolens 10 Klasseprove | Bevis for Studentereksamen (Hojere Forberedelsesekam) or Bevis for Hojere Handelseksamen |
| Fiji | Fiji School Leaving Certificate with a 65% average over the best four subjects, which must include English and mathematics | Fiji 7th Form Certificate with a minimum of 250 including 50% in English; USP Foundation Studies Programme including a C in Communication Studies. |
| France | Diplome du baccalaureat general | |
| Germany | Realschulabschluss/ Mittlere Reife/ Mittlerer Schulabschluss/ Erweiterter Realschulabschluss/ Fachoberschulreife/ Sekundarabschluss 1 | Zeugnis der Allegemeinen Hochschulreife/ Abitur |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCE) or equivalent. | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
| India | At least 55% average across 4 academic subjects in CBSE, HSC or ISC with at least 60% in English, or equivalent in other boards | At least a 70% average over 4 academic subjects in CBSE, HSC, or ISC with at least 60% in English, or equivalent in other boards. |
| Indonesia | STTB – SMA | SMA (average of 8.5) or Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Iran/Iraq | High School Diploma with an average grade of 13 or higher; Or Pre‐university Certificate with an average grade of 10 or 11 High School Diploma (Vocational Stream); Or First Degree Technician's Certificate | Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) or successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Italy | Successful completion of the Diploma di Maturita with a pass of at least 75%. | |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | Successful completion of High School Diploma with a B average. Or Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with C average | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with B+ average |
| Korea | High School Diploma | Senior high school or upper secondary school with 80% (B) average or Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Malaysia | SPM with grades 1–6 or Chinese Unified Examination or equivalent | 3 passes in STPM with C or better, or a maximum score of 18 points over 6 academic subjects in the UEC. English Language Proficiency Criteria: STPM English grade of B or higher; SPM English grade of A1 or A2; UEC English grade of B4 or higher. Or successful completion of an Australian Matriculation Programme, or successful completion of a Canadian Matriculation Programme. |
| Mexico | Titulo Academico de Bachiller/ Diplomade Bachiller / Bachillerato General Título de Bachiller Tecnológico; Or Título de Técnico | Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Nepal | Proficiency certificate with a grade average of 65% | Proficiency Certificate with a grade average of 80% |
| Netherlands | Hoger Algemeen Boorgezet Onderwijs diploma - GCE AS level - NCEA level 2.5 | Voorbereidend Weterschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma |
| New Caledonia | Baccalauréat with a minimum grade 10 | Baccalauréat with a minimum grade 24 |
| New Zealand | Successful completion of Year 12 NCEA Level 2 55 credits over 4 subjects | Successful completion of Year 13 NCEA Level 3 42 credits over 4 subjects |
| Nigeria | Senior School Certificate; Or West African Senior School Certificate | West African GCE A levels, minimum of three A‐ Level subjects completed, with at least ‘C’ grade or higher attained. General Studies or similar general paper cannot be included; or Higher National Diploma; Or Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Norway | Avgangseksamen (Final Examination from Lower Secondary School) | Examen artium (University Preparatory Examination) |
| Oman | Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 80% | Successful completion of one year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate with a minimum average of 60% | Successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Papua New Guinea | Senior High School (Academic Track) Certificate/Diploma (Katunayan/Katibayan) | Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Philippines | Certificate of Secondary General Education, or Certificate of Unified State Examination |
Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Russia | (Attestat) Certificate of Secondary Education, or Certificate of Maturity | Successful completion of one year’s tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Samoa | Completion of high school | USP Foundation Studies Certificate; UPY Certificate with at least 8 passes including a C1 pass in English. |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 60%; Higher Technical Institute Diploma | Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Singapore | GCE O Levels | NUS High School Diploma or GCE A Levels |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level | Sri Lanka Certificate of Eudcation Advanced level |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg fran Grundskola (Upper Grades) | Student Examen/Avgangsbetyg Leaving Certificate |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Leaving Certificate | Junior College Diploma or Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
| Thailand | Matayom 6 (with a score of 50% or higher) | Matayom 6 with either 80% or more of grades at Level 4 or a Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher, with a relevant subject mix or successful completion of one year tertiary study |
| Tonga | Successful completion of Year 12 (6th Form) | Successful completion of Form 7; USP Foundation Studies Certificate |
| United Arab Emirates | 70% or better in Tawajihyya (General and Religious) | Successful completion of one year tertiary study |
| United Kingdom | GCE O Levels in 4 subjects | GCE A Levels in 3 subjects |
| USA | High School Graduation Diploma | High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum C average, plus SAT 1 and SAT II score minimum 500/part. Or the Advanced Placement Exam. |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of either the Diploma of General Education (Bang Tu Tai) or the Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate (Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Tong Trung Hoc) with scores of 6 or higher. | Bang Tot Ngheip Trung Cap Chuyen Nghiep Intermediate Professional Education Diploma and Bang Tot Ngheip Trung Cap Nghe Vocational Intermediate Diploma or Successful completion of first year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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