NCAA

NCAA Eligibility Process 

Courses that meet the NCAA Eligibility Requirements are identified by an NCAA symbol in the course description guide. 

Note: Classes taken through iQ Academy may not be approved NCAA Division I or II courses

Grades 9 and 10 

• Student takes academic college-preparatory courses, preferably one in each of the following areas: English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. The student should compare course selection against the list of NCAA-approved core courses. 

• REGISTER for NCAA: Students may register at any time, but we recommend that they register during their sophomore year. The registration website is www.eligibilitycenter.org. 

• Reminder: The NCAA Eligibility Center will evaluate a student’s academic credentials once the following information has been received, and the student has had his/her status requested by an NCAA member institution: Completed online registration; 

• Fee payment; SAT and/or ACT test score on file from the respective testing agency; and Transcript(s) from all schools or programs attended. 

Grade 11 

• Student continues to take college preparatory courses in the areas listed above. 

• Student registers for the SAT and/or ACT, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. Using code 9999 will ensure the score is reported directly to the Eligibility Center. 

• Student registers with the NCAA Eligibility Center and completes both the academic information and the amateurism questionnaire. 

• At the end of the student’s sixth semester, the school sends the student’s transcript (or transcripts, if more than one high school) to the Eligibility Center. 

Grade 12 

• Student continues to take college preparatory courses in English, math, science, social studies and foreign language. 

• Student registers for additional ACT/SAT tests if necessary, making sure to use code 9999 at the time of registration. 

• On or after April 1 of the senior year, the student goes back into their Eligibility Center account to update their academic and amateurism information and request final amateurism certification. 

• After graduation, the school sends the student’s final transcript (which needs to include evidence and the date that the student graduated) to the Eligibility Center.