A guide to entry scores for the Japanese Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho)
Japanese Upper Secondary School students can meet the requirements for direct entry by:
1.Graduating from the Japanese High School certificate, achieving the indicative final GPA and the required SAT/ACT or AP aggregate score OR
2.Completing the Trinity College Foundations Studies pathway program and meeting the minimum entry score.
All applicants must have completed any course prerequisite subjects and meet English language requirements.
| Course name | Indicative minimum final GPA# | Indicative minimum SAT/ACT scores | Indicative aggregate score - AP exams | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor or Agriculture | 3.8 | SAT: 1250 or ACT: 26 | AP exam aggregate score 9 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English and Maths |
| Bachelor of Arts | 4 | SAT:1320 or ACT: 28 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine | 5 | SAT: 1400 or ACT: 30 | AP exam aggregate score 18 (from 4 AP examinations) | English, Maths and Chemistry |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 5 | SAT: 1380 or ACT: 29 | AP exam aggregate score 17 (from 4 AP examinations) | English and Maths |
| Bachelor of Design | 4 | SAT: 1320 or ACT: 28 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (all specialisations)^ | Successful completion of the Japanese Certificate | Not applicable for Fine Arts | Not applicable for Fine Arts | English |
| Bachelor of Music (all majors)^ | Successful completion of the Japanese Certificate | Completion of SAT or ACT | Completion of minimum 3 AP examinations | English |
| Bachelor of Oral Health | 4 | SAT: 1320 or ACT: 28 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English and one of Biology or Chemistry |
| Bachelor of Science | 4 | SAT: 1320 or ACT: 28 | AP exam aggregate score 13 (from minimum of 3 and maximum of 4 AP examinations) | English, Maths and one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology |
^A range of criteria is used for selection. Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific additional requirements.
# Final grade to be calculated using the average of best 74 final year credits
*SAT scores are for the composite score from Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics. ACT scores are for the composite score of the English, mathematics, reading, and science sections. The ACT writing section is not considered. The University does not accept super score SAT and ACT test results. Admissions is based on the highest composite score. SAT and ACT test results are valid for two years.
*Prospective students must upload their syllabus for specific subjects to be assessed individually to meet prerequisite subjects’ requirement. If the subjects do not meet our pre-requisite requirements, students applying for courses with specific prerequisite subjects will need to take extra course(s) to satisfy our pre-requisite subjects. This applies for Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science. For more info