There are so many different kinds of credentials, and so many different names of certificates… Understanding what a transcript is and how it differs from a degree or diploma can be confusing, which is completely normal. What are each document’s objectives and reasons for being needed? Let’s take a closer look at everything in this article.

  • Where to find or get a Transcript from?
  • When and why a Transcript is required?
  • How to use a Transcript?

To avoid further confusion, we will go over all of these problems, including the other common names of transcripts.

What is a Transcript?

Proof of education is a transcript. It contains a thorough list of all the subjects you have studied along with your grades, which are given as marks or grades from the educational institution.
What is a Transcript of Records (ToR)?
Another term for transcript or academic transcript is transcript of record (TOR). Between these two or any of the names listed below, there is no difference.
Documents known as Transcripts / Common Names of Transcripts
Transcripts are commonly known as mark sheets. Given below is a list of documents known as Academic Transcripts or other names of Transcripts:

  • Mark Sheet
  • Mark List
  • Academic Certificates
  • Report Card
  • ]Diploma Supplement
  • Statement of Learning
  • Record of Achievement
  • Academic Record
  • Cumulative Record File (CRF)
  • Permanent Record
  • Transcript of Records (ToR)

Not every one of the abovementioned qualities is required. These are simply different names for your academic transcripts, and you need to have some documentation to vouch for your qualifications.

What is Consolidated Marksheet?

A student receives a consolidated mark sheet from the university after finishing their degree. Also, this grade report is necessary when applying for higher education abroad. It includes all of the academic results/grades that a student has gotten for all years or semester exams.

What is the difference between a Degree, Diploma, and Transcript?

Although all of the following documents—Transcript, Degree, Diploma, Certificate, and Mark Sheet—serve as evidence that a student has completed an educational requirement, a Transcript is different from a Diploma or a Degree.

Diploma/Degree/Certificate: Depending on the type of program pursued, the final certificate you earn after completing your education is referred to as a Degree, Diploma, or Certificate.

Transcript of Records (ToR): Transcripts, also known as ToRs, are the mark sheets that include a student’s whole academic record. It means a sheet with a list of all the courses and subjects studied, the grades received for each column, the student’s awards and accomplishments, and the degrees given to them for their complete academic program. The variety of information that can be included in a transcript is infinite.

What Transcript cover?

A transcript must include a thorough summary or table of all year modules/subjects and any practical work you completed during the course of the study. It includes our grades, marks, or, depending on the institution’s grading policy, the subject-wise credit value that is mentioned.

A transcript must have the following information:

It may or may not have the following information:

  • The overall grade received by the student for the entire academic course/year
  • The total number of students in the class (overall strength of the class to compare where a particular student ranks)
  • The average grade of the class to specify where a particular student stands

A transcript should always be signed with a stamp by the registry of the institution so that it may serve as an official letter-headed paper.

When do students need a Transcript of Records? When to request one?

The applicants must submit a variety of additional documents to the admissions committee in order to enrol in a college or university abroad. Academic transcripts or transcripts of records are the names of these records. These documents are needed to prove your completion of your undergraduate or graduate degrees, as well as your qualification for the program you would like to pursue.

When and Why a Transcript is required? How to use it?

While submitting an application to a university abroad in order to enrol in the course of their choice, students must provide transcripts. Students should keep their supporting documentation close by in soft copy form so they may upload it right away to finish an application. Some institutions in abroad demand that students send physical copies of their transcripts via courier services like DHL. It is advised that you carefully review the university criteria before submitting your papers.

Which transcript is needed for which course?

As per the general requirements, you need the transcripts of the latest course studies.

  • Those applying for a graduate degree abroad need the transcripts for their undergraduate education.
  • Those applying for an undergraduate degree abroad need the transcripts of their Secondary School Education (12th grade) or Pre-University Education (Undergraduate Diploma).

The universities might request proof of your last two or more qualifications in exceptional cases. In any case, the requirements are always specified by the universities. For Master’s or MBA courses, the majority of graduate schools do not require your school transcripts.

What to do about the transcript if you are in your final year?

The most recent transcript may not be available to those who are still working toward their most recent qualification or who are waiting for results. After the board of conduct declares the results of the yearly exam, they will receive it after their individual courses are completed. Those who intend to apply for higher education while in their last year of education will need additional documentation of their academic record. They must provide an interim or provisional transcript that can be used from their place of study along with a thorough breakdown of their current grades or scores.
You should be able to give the institution with your second-year transcript (mark sheet) to verify your current status, for example, if you are in your final year of a bachelor’s degree program and want to enrol in a master’s program abroad. Similar to this, if you are in your twelfth grade and want to pursue a bachelor’s degree abroad, you should be prepared to submit an application with your tenth or, in some cases, eleventh-grade transcript.

What documents are required to support a transcript for applying abroad?
The academic transcript includes all of your final grades. You require a backlog certificate from your institution in order to verify your backlog history. Some universities need this certificate as proof of whether or not you have had any backlogs. Backlogs have a significant impact on your admissions chances in some countries.

FAQS

  • Q. How do I get my transcript? OR Where to procure a transcript from?
    Transcripts are generated by the education board of conduct, which can be received from the academic institute where you have pursued your education. These may either be procured by visiting the institution physically or by contacting the authorities and requesting them to send them via post.
    The official transcript is always received in a sealed envelope stamped and signed by the issuing authority and the student can get multiple copies of the same.
  • Q. What to do if I misplace my transcript?
    For the first time, a transcript is issued by either an academic institution or board of its affiliation. In some cases, these are difficult to re-issue and hence should be kept carefully. For those who have lost their transcripts, directly contacting the board of education will help. Students need to connect with the authorities explain to them the loss of their transcript and ask for a duplicate transcript.
  • Q. What to do if my transcript is not in the English language?
    Some institutes do not provide transcripts in English but in their native language. In such cases, students need to get their transcripts developed in English. An important point to remember here is that you need to provide both, the original and the translated version, as proof while applying for admission. Both the original and translated copies would need to be signed and stamped by the educational institute and the official translator respectively.

    The experience of studying abroad differs from studying in other countries and hence it is quite certain that the application process of studying abroad is also different than that of studying. It is always better to take external help from industry professionals to make an effective application that would help your dream come true.