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How do I prepare for this?

Grade 9

  • Ask Mrs. Smith for a list of your high school’s NCAA core courses to make sure you take the right classes.

Grade 10

  • Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org

Grade 11

  • Check with Mrs. Smith to make sure you will graduate on time with the required number of NCAA core courses. 

  • At the end of the year, ask Mrs. Smith to upload your official transcript to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Grade 12

  • Finish your last NCAA core courses 

  • Complete all academic and amateurism questions in your NCAA Eligibility Center account at eligibilitycenter.org

  • After you graduate, ask Mrs. Smith to submit your final official transcript with proof of graduation to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

NCAA Division I Academic Eligibility

To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division I school, you must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements:

Complete 16 core courses:

  • Four years of English

  • Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)

  • Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science)

  • One additional year of English, math or science

  • Two years of social science

  • Four additional years of courses from any of the above or foreign language, philosophy, or comparative religion 

  • Complete 10 core courses before the start of your seventh semester (typically the start of senior year), and 7 of those 10 must be in English, math, or natural/physical science. Once you begin your seventh semester, you may not repeat, replace, or improve grades in any of those 10 courses to raise your core-course GPA.

In addition you must... Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in your core courses on a 4.0 scale.

NCAA Division II Academic Eligibility

To be eligible to compete in NCAA sports during your first year at a Division II school, you must meet academic requirements for your core courses and grade-point average (GPA). You must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements:

Complete 16 core courses:

  • Three years of English.

  • Two years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)

  • Two years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science)

  • Three additional years of English, math or science

  • Two years of social science

  • Four additional years of courses from any of the above or foreign language, philosophy, or comparative religion 

In addition you must... Earn at least a 2.2 GPA in your core courses

NCAA Eligibility: Are There Test Requirements?

❌ Division I & Division II:

As of January 2023, the NCAA officially eliminated SAT/ACT test score requirements for incoming freshman athletes for both Division I and Division II initial eligibility.

ℹ️ What Still Matters:

  • Even though test scores aren't required for NCAA eligibility, some colleges still require the SAT or ACT for general admissions or scholarship decisions. Always check individual school policies.

  • Coaches may still ask for test scores to evaluate academic readiness—even if they're not required.

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