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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 College Entrance Examination(Gaokao) with a score of 500 or above
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 Educaiton Ordinary Level Sri Lanka Certificate of Educaiton 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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