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Nicaragua Admission Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Título de Bachillerato en Humanidades or Bachillerato en Ciencias.
- Six senior academic courses are required for admission.
- Proof of English-Language Proficiency is required from applicants who have completed the Nicaraguan high school curriculum.
- Ensure transcripts, including enrolled grade 11 courses, are included when you apply. If you are currently in grade 11, include grade 11 midterm or first term grades.
- Applicants from the vocational technical stream will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Outlines for senior courses might be necessary to determine admissability.
Prerequisite Equivalencies
Detailed program information, including required courses, can be found on our program pages.
| Ontario Required Courses | Nicaraguan Curriculum |
| English 12 (ENG4U) | Grade 11 English |
| Advanced Function 12 (MHF4U) | Grade 11 Mathematics |
| Calculus & Vectors 12 (MCV4U) | N/A* |
| Data Management 12 (MDM4U) | Grade 11 Mathematics |
| Biology 12 (SBI4U) | Grade 11 Biology |
| Chemistry 12 (SCH4U) | Grade 11 Chemistry |
| Physics 12 (SPH4U) | Grade 11 Physics |
*Detailed course descriptions may be requested for these subjects to ensure the required content is covered to meet prerequisite requirements.
Nicaragua Grade Scale
| Ontario Equivalent* | Nicaragua Grade | Description |
| 100% | 100% | Sobresaliente (Outstanding) |
| 87.5% | 90% | Sobresaliente (Outstanding) |
| 75% | 80% | Muy Bueno (Very Good) |
| 62.5% | 70% | Bueno (Good) |
| 50% | 60% | Regular (Average) |
| 0% | 0 - 59% | Reprobado (Fail) |
*Grades converted to reflect a 50% pass.
Notes
- To clear conditions, a final official high school transcript with confirmation of graduation sent directly from your school will be required.