Requirements

If you want to play sports at an NCAA Division I or II school, start by registering for a Certification account with the NCAA Eligibility Center at eligibilitycenter.org.

GRADE-POINT AVERAGE
The NCAA Eligibility Center calculates your GPA on a 4.0 scale based on the grades you earn in NCAA-approved core-course credits.
• DI requires a minimum 2.3 GPA
• DII requires a minimum 2.2 GPA.
For more information on GPA conversions for your country, see the Guide to International Academic Standards.

TEST SCORES
You may take the SAT or ACT an unlimited number of times before you enroll full time in university. Every time you register for the SAT or ACT, use the NCAA Eligibility Center code 9999 to send your scores directly to NCAA from the testing agency. they accept official scores only from the SAT or ACT. They cannot use test scores shown on your secondary school transcript (or TOEFL scores) toward NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. If you take either test more than once, the best subscore from different tests are used to give you the best score possible. More information regarding the impact of COVID-19 and test scores can be found at on.ncaa.com/COVID19_Fall_B.

SLIDING SCALE
Divisions I and II use sliding scales to match test scores and GPAs to determine eligibility. The sliding scale balances your test score with your GPA. If you have a low test score, you need a higher GPA to be eligible. Find more information about sliding scales at ncaa.org/test-scores.