Are American and Canadian grades the same?
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Are American and Canadian grades the same?
There’s no difference. It’s just a different style of marking. It’s much easier to get marks in US schools, and consequently they raise the grade equivalents to compensate. When you apply to medical schools in the US, they take this into account and an 80+ or A at most Canadian universities equates to a 4.0 in the US.
How do US universities look at Canadian grades?
Many Canadian colleges and universities only consider “senior-level” grades, however, U.S. schools look at grades from all four years of secondary school, so you need to put your best foot forward from day one. U.S. colleges and universities also require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Do Canadian universities look at grade 9 and 10 marks?
Colleges and universities only look at your marks from grade 12, the best six marks precisely. Marks from previous grades only matters when you’re applying for early acceptance into the university.
What is considered an A+ in Canada?
The military pass mark is also generally 60\%….Quebec.
| Letter | Percent |
|---|---|
| A+ | 95\% – 100\% |
| A | 90\% – 94\% |
| A− | 85- 89 \% |
| B+ | 80\% – 84 \% |
Can a Canadian go to an American university?
Canadian citizens do not need visas to study or participate in an exchange program in the U.S. However, Canadian students do need to obtain an I-20 (or DS-2019) Certificate of Eligibility from the university, school or exchange program they plan to attend.
Is 80 percent a good grade in Canada?
Some just give the generic grade. Some give percentages….Alberta.
| Letter | Percent |
|---|---|
| A+ | 95\%–100\% |
| A | 87\%–94\% |
| A− | 80\%–87\% |
| B+ | 77\%–79\% |
Do American universities look at Grade 11 marks?
Usually competitive and better programs are based off your grade 12 marks (top 6) so universities don’t care about your grade 11 marks like that. Grade 11 marks only matters when you’re going for early admissions and a lot of competitive admissions don’t do early admissions.
Is an 86 An Ontario?
The mark the students receive is the mark that is shown….Quebec.
| Letter | Percent |
|---|---|
| A+ | 95\% – 100\% |
| A | 90\% – 94\% |
| A− | 85- 89 \% |
| B+ | 80\% – 84 \% |