NotenspiegelLeistungsnachweisTranscript of Records
German transcript translations for WES and ECE preserve modules, ECTS or Leistungspunkte, Semesterwochenstunden, grade scales, Vordiplom sections, registrar notes, and institution type across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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German academic records
Courses, grades and table structure preserved
Modules · ECTS/Leistungspunkte · SWS · grade scales
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You receive a complete English translation and a signed and stamped Certificate of Translation Accuracy. Send both with the source record; the English translation does not replace it.
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Three steps
Upload your transcript, review the price, and approve the translation. We check the full file before we sign and stamp the certificate.
Send all pages, including backs with text or stamps. Add the grading legend and any instructions from the school or agency.
A German specialist translates the courses, grades, credits, legends, registrar notes, seals, and certificates in the same order.
You review the translation before we certify it. We fix translation errors at no added cost, then send the final PDF with its signed and stamped certificate.
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There is no word cap or German-language surcharge. We confirm the delivery time for longer files before you pay.
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First-hand document experience
German transcripts combine compound course titles, ECTS or SWS credit columns, and grading scales that run in opposite directions across the border. The precision this takes shows in every German record we publish — these real cases show the decisions involved.
Germany · Institutional precision
We kept the FBI as the FBI instead of relabeling it Bundeskriminalamt — institutional names are identified, never replaced with a local look-alike. The same rule protects university and faculty names on academic records.
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Germany · Dates as issued
We translated both records exactly as issued and let the civil and church dates stand side by side instead of reconciling them. Reviewers decide what the difference means — the translation never smooths it away.
Read the caseRecent academic-record outcomes
Katharina N.
New York, NY
“My 5-page Notenspiegel from TU München had dense course lists with compound titles like Regelungstechnik and Nachrichtentechnik. CertTranslate translated every course title with proper academic vocabulary and kept the ECTS credits clearly labeled. WES processed it without any follow-up.”
Germany · Notenspiegel
WES processed without follow-up
Lukas D.
Chicago, IL
“I had a pre-Bologna transcript with Vordiplom and Hauptdiplom phases using SWS credits. They preserved the two-phase structure, translated SWS correctly without converting to ECTS, and the evaluator understood the layout immediately without requesting additional documentation.”
Pre-Bologna · SWS credits
Two-phase structure preserved
Sabine M.
Los Angeles, CA
“My Swiss transcript from ETH Zürich used the 6-point grading scale. CertTranslate noted the Swiss system explicitly (6.0 = highest) so the ECE evaluator didn’t confuse it with the German 1–5 scale. Smooth evaluation with no confusion.”
Switzerland · 6-point scale
Swiss scale flagged for ECE
Translation and evaluation are different services
Choose certified translation when you need an accurate English version. Choose credential evaluation when a school or agency asks how your studies compare with a U.S. degree — for example, what a German 1.7 means in U.S. terms. Many people need both.
What CertTranslate provides
A certified translation is a complete English translation accompanied by the translator's signed statement that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
We translate your record. We do not change the credential or calculate a new GPA.
What a credential evaluator provides
A credential evaluation shows how your studies compare with the U.S. system. WES, ECE, and similar agencies issue this report.
CertTranslate does not issue evaluation reports. Check the file list from the school or agency handling your case.
See what WES asks you to submitBefore you order
Upload every transcript page, including backs, continuation pages, and grading legends. This helps us quote the right price and produce a complete translation.
01 · Transcript
Include all semesters — on pre-Bologna records that means both the Grundstudium and Hauptstudium phases and any Vordiplom page.
02 · Grading details
Add any legend explaining your scale and whether the load is counted in ECTS points or Semesterwochenstunden (SWS).
03 · Related documents
Add the diploma and its supplement if you need the set in English, plus any checklist from your evaluator or board.
Country-specific records
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland grade in different directions and count credits differently. We follow the terms and scale printed on your record.
Notenspiegel
Also issued with: Also: Leistungsnachweis, Transcript of Records
German records grade from 1.0 (best) to 5.0, with 4.0 as the pass line. Compound course titles like Betriebswirtschaftslehre need standard academic English, not literal word-splits.
Pre-Bologna records keep their Grundstudium and Hauptstudium phases and their SWS loads. We label the scale direction so nothing reads backwards.
Leistungsnachweis
Also issued with: ECTS Transcript of Records
Austrian universities grade on the 1–5 scale with 4 (genügend) as the lowest pass, and count credits in ECTS.
Institution naming and record labels differ from German ones. We keep the Austrian terms and identify the issuing system for the evaluator.
Leistungsübersicht
Also issued with: German-language Swiss records
Swiss records run the other way: 6.0 is the top grade and 4.0 passes. A Swiss 5.5 is strong; a German 1.5 is strong — the direction matters.
We state the Swiss system explicitly on the translation so an evaluator never reads the scale backwards.
Issued somewhere else? Upload your transcript and we will identify the record type and grading system before you pay.
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Before you submit
Questions usually start where the English version loses the record’s system: a scale direction, a credit type, a compound title, or a program phase. We rebuild the structure and check these details before certification.
How we handle it: A German 1.5 and a Swiss 5.5 are both strong grades. We label each scale and its direction explicitly, so the evaluator never reads it backwards.
How we handle it: Semesterwochenstunden and ECTS stay distinct and labeled — we never convert one into the other.
How we handle it: Titles like Betriebswirtschaftslehre become their standard academic English equivalents, so the evaluator recognizes the subject.
How we handle it: We check pre-Bologna records for both phases and the intermediate qualification and ask about gaps before you pay.
The standard behind these checks
AcceptReady™ is CertTranslate's published standard for certified translations: complete word-for-word translation, mirrored page layout, signed and stamped Certificate of Accuracy on letterhead, and matched to the receiver's published requirements.
How to check each one yourselfStart with the full record: send all pages and the instructions from the school or agency. If a name, grade, or date is unreadable, we ask instead of guessing.
Check my transcript setCommon questions
These answers cover price, delivery, evaluation requirements, grading scales, and the files you should send.
Certified German transcript translation starts at $24.95 per physical page. A page is one physical page of the source document. CertTranslate never re-counts a dense page as two.
Most 1–3 page orders are delivered within 24 hours — included in the price. We confirm the timing for longer or hard-to-read transcripts before you pay.
WES asks for translations when school records are not issued in an accepted language. Send the translation with the source record, and follow the WES file list for your country and credential.
Accepted — or your money back. If a school or agency rejects the translation for a translation-related reason, send us its notice and we will revise the file free. If it is still rejected for that reason, we refund the translation cost. The school or agency still decides whether your record meets its rules.
No. Grades stay on the printed scale — German and Austrian 1–5 or Swiss 6–1 — and we translate the legend that explains them. WES and ECE apply their own conversion tables.
Yes. Upload all terms, continuation sheets, grading legends, signed pages, and back sides that contain text or stamps. We translate the full record you provide.
We keep each grade exactly as printed and label the scale direction, so an evaluator sees that 1.0 is the top grade and 4.0 (ausreichend) is the lowest pass. Swiss records are labeled the opposite way, with 6.0 highest.
A Notenspiegel is the traditional German grade overview; a Transcript of Records is the standardized post-Bologna ECTS format. Some students hold both. We translate whichever your institution issued and keep its own terminology.
Notarization is separate from certified translation. It only checks the identity of the person signing, so add it only when your school or agency asks for it.
If the school or agency needs both, ordering them together keeps the student name, school, faculty, program, and degree terms consistent across both translations.
Upload the clearest scan you have. If we cannot read a detail safely, we ask for a better image or mark it as illegible. We do not guess.
Yes. You can review the translation before we sign and stamp the certificate. We fix translation errors at no added cost, both before and after delivery.
Grading reference
We show grades exactly as they appear on the transcript. This table lists common scales, but the grading legend from your school is the final reference.
| Issuing system | Typical scale | Common pass mark | What stays visible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1.0–5.0, lower is better | 4.0 (ausreichend) | ECTS points; scale direction labeled so 1.0 reads as the top grade |
| Germany (pre-Bologna) | 1.0–5.0 | 4.0 | Vordiplom/Hauptdiplom phases, SWS loads instead of ECTS |
| Austria | 1–5, lower is better | 4 (genügend) | ECTS; Austrian institution naming and record labels |
| Switzerland | 6.0–1.0, higher is better | 4.0 | Direction opposite of Germany — stated explicitly on the translation |
German academic terms
German, Austrian, and Swiss records name the same things differently. We keep the terms consistent and the key differences clear.
Where your translation goes
Send the certified translation with the source transcript. Follow the current rules from your school, board, or agency.
Each evaluator sets file rules by country, school, and credential. Check your account before sending the file.
What to prepare
Original transcript + certified translation + required documents
A university may ask for the transcript, diploma, and records sent directly by your previous school.
What to prepare
Transcript + translation + diploma if requested
Nursing, teaching, engineering, and accounting boards set their own rules for school records and delivery.
What to prepare
Transcript + translation + board checklist + evaluation if requested
A transcript can prove your school history. USCIS or an employer may also ask for the diploma, an evaluation, or other proof.
What to prepare
Original transcript + certified translation + requested evidence
Follow the instructions for your exact application
Upload the checklist or email you received. We will check the translation against it before you pay. The school, board, or agency makes the final decision.
Sources and next steps
Check the current rules for your school or agency, country, and credential before you submit. .
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Upload every transcript page, grading legend, and instruction you received, including both program phases on pre-Bologna records. We will confirm the exact price and delivery time before you pay.
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