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Academic Transcript, Kardex & Diploma Translation | eGO

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Academic Translation Services for Transcripts, Kardex Records, and Diplomas

Academic documents provide a detailed record of a student’s education, qualifications, courses, grades, credits, degrees, and institutional history. When applying to a school, university, credential evaluation service, employer, scholarship program, licensing organization, or immigration authority, records issued in another language may need to be translated.

eGO Translate provides professional English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English academic document translation services for students, graduates, educational institutions, translation agencies, companies, and families.

We translate academic transcripts, grade reports, Kardex records, diplomas, degree certificates, course descriptions, enrollment records, letters, and supporting educational documentation.

Our work focuses on accuracy, consistent terminology, clear formatting, and faithful reproduction of the information shown in the source record.

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Professional Translation of Educational Records

Academic translation requires special attention to institutional terminology. Terms such as credit, unit, course, subject, semester, term, degree, major, passing grade, cumulative average, academic standing, and graduation requirement may be defined differently across educational systems.

The translator should not automatically convert one country’s academic system into another. A translation communicates the source record. It does not independently evaluate the credential or decide its equivalency.

Our academic translation process generally includes:

• Translation of all legible academic information
• Preservation of student names and identification numbers
• Translation of course and subject titles
• Accurate reproduction of grades and credits
• Consistent treatment of academic abbreviations
• Preservation of tables, columns, and semester divisions
• Translation of institutional certifications and notes
• Identification of seals, stamps, and signatures
• Proofreading and numerical review
• Professional formatting

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Academic Transcript Translation

An academic transcript is an official or institutional record of a student’s studies. It may cover secondary school, technical education, undergraduate studies, graduate studies, professional training, or continuing education.

A transcript translation may include:

• Student name
• Student identification number
• Institution name
• Program or degree
• Major or field of study
• Enrollment dates
• Courses or subjects
• Course codes
• Grades
• Credits or units
• Academic periods
• Grade-point averages
• Cumulative averages
• Academic standing
• Transfer credits
• Exemptions
• Repeated courses
• Degree conferral information
• Graduation date
• Institutional notes
• Registrar certifications
• Official stamps and signatures

We preserve grades and credit values as they appear in the source unless the client separately requests an authorized evaluation or conversion from another provider.

For example, a score of 85 should not automatically be converted into a U.S. letter grade. A translation is not the same as a credential evaluation.

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Grade Report Translation

Students may have partial academic records instead of a final transcript. These may include:

• Report cards
• Grade sheets
• Progress reports
• Semester reports
• Annual grade summaries
• Examination results
• Subject-level evaluations
• Competency reports
• Promotion certificates
• Records of passed and failed courses

Grade reports often include abbreviations, teacher comments, attendance information, conduct evaluations, promotion decisions, and grading scales.

We translate the complete record while preserving the relationship between the subject, period, grade, credit, and comment.

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Kardex Translation Services

A Kardex is a type of consolidated academic record commonly used by universities and educational institutions in Mexico and other Latin American contexts. Depending on the institution, it may list every course completed, grade earned, credit accumulated, examination attempt, status, and academic period.

People searching for this service may use terms such as:

• Kardex translation
• Academic Kardex translation
• University Kardex translation
• Mexican transcript translation
• Academic record translation
• Certified Kardex translation

A Kardex translation may include:

• Student information
• Student registration or enrollment number
• Degree program
• Curriculum or study plan
• Course codes
• Course names
• Credits
• Grades
• Ordinary and extraordinary examination results
• Academic periods
• Repeated courses
• Completion status
• Cumulative totals
• Graduation or degree status
• Institutional certifications

Because Kardex records are often presented in dense tables, formatting is especially important. We reproduce the columns and course sequence in a way that remains readable and easy to compare with the original.

We do not replace the term Kardex with a misleading document name when the specific institutional meaning matters. Depending on the context, it may be translated or explained as an academic record while preserving the original term.

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Diploma and Degree Certificate Translation

A diploma or degree certificate confirms that a student completed a particular educational program or received an academic qualification.

We translate:

• High school diplomas
• Technical diplomas
• University diplomas
• Bachelor’s degree certificates
• Master’s degree certificates
• Doctoral degree certificates
• Professional titles
• Certificates of completion
• Graduation certificates
• Vocational qualifications
• Continuing education certificates

A diploma translation may include:

• Graduate’s name
• Institution name
• Degree or credential awarded
• Field of study
• Graduation date
• City or location
• Honors or distinctions
• Names and titles of institutional officers
• Registration details
• Official seals
• Signatures
• Legal or institutional certification text

Diplomas often contain ceremonial language, mottos, Latin expressions, decorative elements, embossed seals, and handwritten signatures. We translate meaningful text and identify relevant visual elements without attempting to reproduce the document as an original credential.

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Translation of Course Descriptions and Syllabi

Some universities, licensing boards, credential evaluators, or employers may request more than a transcript. They may need detailed information about the content of completed courses.

We translate:

• Course descriptions
• Syllabi
• Curriculum plans
• Program requirements
• Learning objectives
• Reading lists
• Assessment methods
• Contact hours
• Internship requirements
• Laboratory requirements
• Clinical practice descriptions

Course-description translation requires consistent terminology across many related subjects. This is especially important in technical, medical, engineering, legal, education, and scientific programs.

For larger academic projects, we create a terminology approach to keep recurring program names and concepts consistent.

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Additional Educational Documents We Translate

Our academic translation services may also cover:

• Enrollment certificates
• Letters of admission
• Letters of recommendation
• School transfer records
• Attendance certificates
• Good standing letters
• Disciplinary records
• Graduation requirements
• Academic awards
• Scholarship documents
• Teaching certificates
• Training records
• Internship certificates
• Professional examination results
• Thesis abstracts
• Research summaries
• Student evaluations
• Individualized education records
• Special education documents
• School notices and parent communications

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Academic Translation for University Applications

International applicants may need to submit original-language academic records together with English translations. However, every institution sets its own rules regarding official documents, sealed envelopes, electronic submissions, translation certifications, direct delivery, and credential evaluations.

Before ordering a translation, applicants should verify:

• Which records are required
• Whether complete or selected records must be translated
• Whether the original-language document must also be submitted
• Whether the school requires a particular certification
• Whether documents must come directly from the issuing institution
• Whether a credential evaluation is required
• Whether electronic copies are accepted
• Whether the institution has formatting instructions
• Whether the deadline is based on submission or receipt

eGO Translate prepares the translation, but the applicant remains responsible for following the institution’s admissions procedure.

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Translation Versus Credential Evaluation

Translation and credential evaluation are different services.

A translation converts the content of the academic document from one language into another. It preserves course titles, grades, credits, institutional statements, and other source information.

A credential evaluation analyzes the level, equivalency, credit value, or educational significance of a foreign academic record within another country’s system.

For example, a translator may translate the name of a degree and all courses completed. A credential evaluation service may determine whether that degree is comparable to a particular U.S. qualification.

Unless expressly agreed otherwise, eGO Translate provides translation, not academic credential evaluation.

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Handling Grades, Credits, and Academic Systems

We generally preserve:

• Original grades
• Original grading scales
• Credit amounts
• Course codes
• Semester names
• Academic period labels
• Institutional classifications

We do not silently convert:

• Numerical grades into letter grades
• Local credits into U.S. semester credits
• Foreign degree titles into asserted U.S. equivalents
• Academic distinctions into unsupported classifications

When a term has no exact equivalent, we select a clear translation based on context while avoiding claims beyond the source.

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Formatting Academic Tables

Transcripts and Kardex records may contain dozens or hundreds of entries. Poor formatting can cause courses, grades, and credits to appear under the wrong headings.

Whenever possible, we preserve:

• Table structure
• Row order
• Column headings
• Semester divisions
• Course codes
• Credit totals
• Grade scales
• Footnotes
• Institutional notes
• Page numbering
• Signature and certification areas

The translated document remains clearly identifiable as a translation. We do not create a replica intended to be mistaken for the original academic record.

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Our Academic Translation Process

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1. Submit complete and clear documents

Send the front and back of each page when both sides contain information. Include seals, certifications, grading scales, and explanatory notes.

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1. Share the destination requirements

Tell us whether the translation is for a university, school, credential evaluator, licensing board, employer, immigration filing, scholarship, or another purpose.

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1. Receive a quote

We evaluate the number of pages, density of tables, word count, legibility, formatting, certification requirements, and deadline.

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1. Translation and terminology review

Courses, degrees, academic terms, grades, and institutional statements are translated consistently.

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1. Formatting and quality control

Names, dates, grades, credits, totals, tables, and headings are reviewed before delivery.

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1. Digital delivery

The final translation is generally delivered electronically in PDF format.

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Why Choose eGO Translate?

Since 2013, eGO Translate has provided English and Spanish translation services for individuals, agencies, schools, institutions, and professional clients.

Our academic translation services offer:

• English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English specialization
• Experience with transcripts and structured tables
• Careful treatment of grades and credits
• Consistent course terminology
• Professional document formatting
• Human proofreading
• Attention to institutional notes and certifications
• Confidential handling of student information
• Support for recurring educational translation projects

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can you translate my transcript for a U.S. university?

Yes. Submit the complete transcript and the university’s translation instructions. You should also verify whether a separate credential evaluation is required.

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Can you translate a Mexican Kardex?

Yes. We translate university Kardex records, including course names, grades, credits, academic periods, and institutional notes.

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Do you convert my grades to the U.S. system?

No. Grades are generally preserved as shown. Grade conversion and academic equivalency analysis belong to credential evaluation services.

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Can you translate my diploma and transcript together?

Yes. Both can be included in one project to maintain consistent degree and institutional terminology.

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Should I submit the grading scale?

Yes. Include every page containing a grading scale, legend, abbreviation list, certification, seal, or explanatory note.

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Will the university accept the translation?

The university decides what documentation it accepts. Always confirm its current admissions and translation requirements.

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Do you translate course descriptions?

Yes. We can translate course catalogs, descriptions, syllabi, and program requirements.

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Request a Free Academic Translation Quote

Need an academic transcript, Kardex, diploma, grade report, certificate, or course description translated between English and Spanish?

Send us a complete and legible copy, your preferred deadline, and the requirements provided by the school, university, evaluator, employer, or receiving organization.

We will review your documents and provide a free, no-obligation quote.

Request your academic document translation quote today.