A general degree evaluation is not enough when a university or licensing board needs to see how each individual course, grade, and credit hour converts to the U.S. system.
Upload your transcripts for an instant, no-obligation quote. Course-by-course evaluations start at $120, with same-day delivery available for $200, and our team is on live chat 24/7.
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Our evaluators first review your diploma and transcripts for completeness, and we notify you if anything is missing. They then compare every course against U.S. standards, considering curriculum, accreditation, and study duration, so your credentials are accurately represented. Once you order, a MotaWord client dashboard is created for you, where you can follow your evaluation, download your report and invoices, and talk to us via live chat at any time.
Universities, employers, licensing boards, and USCIS need to know what your foreign degree equals in the U.S. education system. Our evaluators convert your qualifications into their U.S. equivalents in a clear, well-documented report that universities, licensing boards, and USCIS officers can review with confidence.
There are two main types. A standard academic evaluation ($65) confirms the U.S. equivalent of your degree, which is usually enough for USCIS and employers. See how a standard academic evaluation works. A course-by-course evaluation ($120) goes further and lists every course with its U.S. grade, credit hours, and GPA, which universities and licensing boards usually require.
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Your non-English diplomas, transcripts, or name change documents require certified English translations for evaluation and file inclusion. Read what USCIS expects from a certified translation. Don't have translations? MotaWord makes it easy. Upload your documents via our credential evaluation form. Our system detects non-English documents at the quote stage, adds certified translation to the same order, and adjusts the delivery time.
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If you already possess certified English translations of your foreign language documents, you're one step ahead. Please upload these certified translations along with clear copies of the original documents. We add them to your evaluation file, so you do not pay for the same translation twice.
Our evaluations follow USCIS guidelines. USCIS has specific criteria for recognizing foreign academic credentials, and our evaluations are tailored to meet these requirements. This compliance is crucial for the smooth processing of your immigration applications, whether for work, study, or residency. Read these requirements in the official USCIS Policy Manual.
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Choosing the right evaluation service can be as important as the evaluation itself. Our evaluators know both the U.S. and international education systems, and our team stays with you from upload to delivery.
Live Chat 24/7: It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. Our team answers on live chat 24/7, before, during, and after your evaluation.
Translation and Evaluation in One Order: Transcripts not in English need certified translations first. Our system detects non-English documents at the quote stage and adds certified translation to the same order, so you do not need a second provider.
Instant, No-Obligation Quote: Upload your transcripts at any hour and see your price and delivery time before you pay. Course-by-course evaluations start at $120 and are done within 72 hours.
General Evaluation or Course-by-course evaluation: What is the difference?
This guide breaks down general vs. course-by-course evaluation so you can choose exactly what your university or employer needs. Compare a general evaluation with a course-by-course evaluation before you order.
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MotaWord's Essential Guide to Transcript Evaluations
Use transcript evaluation services to convert foreign degrees for US schools and jobs. Read our essential guide to transcript evaluations.
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How Grade Conversion Works in a Course-by-Course Evaluation
Learn how international grades convert to the US 4.0 GPA scale. See how your grades convert to the US GPA scale in a course-by-course evaluation.
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Urdu to English Transcript Translation: Solving the Academic Evaluation Crisis
Learn how to translate Urdu transcripts into English for WES and UK ENIC, including stamps and grading scales, so your academic evaluation is not delayed. Learn how Urdu transcripts are translated for academic evaluation.
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Marathi Academic Translation: Certified Diplomas and Transcripts
Learn how certified Marathi to English transcript and diploma translation helps meet WES and university requirements, preserving grading scales and preventing evaluation delays. Learn how Marathi diplomas and transcripts are translated and certified.
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Italian Academic Evaluation for Graduate School Applications
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Can You Get a Credential Evaluation Before You Graduate?
Educational credential evaluators can prepare evaluations before graduation using transcripts to date, enrollment verification, and provisional documents. Find out whether you can get a credential evaluation before you graduate.
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A course-by-course evaluation lists every course you completed with its U.S. credit hours and letter grade, calculates a GPA on the 4.0 scale, and states your U.S. degree equivalency. Compare course-by-course and general evaluations.
Universities, graduate schools, licensing boards, and some employers ask for it when they need to see how each course, grade, and credit hour converts to the U.S. system. A general evaluation does not show that detail. Order your course-by-course evaluation.
A course-by-course evaluation starts at $120, with same-day delivery available for $200. You see the final price before you pay. Upload your transcripts to see your exact price.
Course-by-course evaluations are done within 72 hours, and same-day delivery is available for urgent deadlines. Missing transcripts or untranslated records are the most common cause of delays. See what can delay an evaluation.
Our evaluators convert each grade from your country's grading scale to a U.S. letter grade, then calculate a cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale. Read how grade conversion works.
You need your official transcripts and diploma, and certified English translations for any documents that are not in English. Requirements vary by country, so check the list for your country. See required documents by country.
Yes. MotaWord provides certified translations of transcripts, diplomas, and name change documents. If you already have certified translations, upload them with clear copies of the originals. Read our guide to transcript translation.
Yes. Our evaluations follow USCIS guidelines, so the same report can support immigration filings. For most USCIS cases a general evaluation is enough. See our academic evaluation services.
A certified translation is a full English translation of your transcript with a signed statement that it is accurate and complete. Evaluators, universities, and USCIS require it for records that are not in English. Learn what a certified translation includes.
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