USA

For undergraduate (UG) courses, you need to have completed 12 years of schooling. To get admission though you need to appear for the SAT.In postgraduate (PG) courses, you need 16 years of education.There are no cutoffs for colleges, so you need to score the best that you can in all the exams. Colleges provide average scores accepted to different courses on their websites. That will give some idea about what’s considered a good score. You will also need to appear for language exams like TOEFL, irrespective of the degree.

Germany

Universities in Germany are often funded by the state but not necessarily regulated by it. So every university decides its own eligibility criteria and cut-off. Hence, it is advisable to check the university website for the specific program’s eligibility criteria.To pursue undergraduate courses in Germany you should have completed your 12thclass and either Cleared JEE Advanced or Completed one year of bachelor degree education from a recognized university.High level of competition at the application stage results in universities asking for as high as 90% in your secondary school examinations. However, in case you have cleared your JEE Advanced, the cut off is 50%.