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Certified Ukrainian Academic Transcript Translation
Get your Ukrainian academic transcript translated into English by a professional human translator, with a signed certification accepted by USCIS, courts and universities. Flat $24.95 per page and a 100% USCIS acceptance guarantee.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
100% USCIS acceptance
Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The five-point scale, where 5 is the best
Ukrainian grading descends from the Soviet five-point scale, in which 5 is excellent and 3 is the lowest pass — 2 is a fail and 1 is essentially unused. Marks frequently appear as words rather than numbers: otlichno (excellent), khorosho (good), udovletvoritelno (satisfactory).
A transcript of 3s is a record of passes, not of failures, and a US reader without the key concludes otherwise. We reproduce the marks and translate the key printed on the document, and convert neither into a grade point.
The diploma and its supplement
Ukrainian institutions issue a diploma with a supplement carrying the subject list and hours. Records from before 1991 come from the Soviet system and are frequently in Russian; both are ordinary and we translate either. Obtaining documents from Ukraine can now take an indefinite period, which is worth knowing before a plan depends on it.
See our Ukrainian birth certificate page and our Ukrainian page.
Grades are reproduced, never converted
We translate the marks exactly as the institution recorded them and we do not convert them into a US grade point average. Converting is credential evaluation, a different service with a different liability, and the agencies that do it do not agree with one another — so a number invented by a translator would be both unauthorised and probably wrong.
This matters more than it sounds, because several scales run the opposite way to the US one or past its ceiling. A Philippine 1.00 is the best mark available and 5.00 is a fail. A German 1 is the best and 4 is the pass. A Korean grade point is commonly out of 4.5, not 4.0. Each of those is misread by default, which is why the grading key printed on the document is translated with the marks — it is the part that makes the rest legible.
Who has to send it, and to whom
Evaluators and universities frequently require the institution itself to send academic documents directly, in a sealed envelope or through a secure channel, and will not accept a copy the applicant hands over. WES in particular will not accept a translation made by the applicant. A translation we produce is what goes alongside those documents, not instead of them — and it does not change who has to send the originals.
So establish two things before ordering: whether your evaluator requires institution-sent documents, and whether it wants the translation sent with them or separately. Related: our diploma and transcript page, university admissions and course descriptions.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where a page is up to 250 words.
A standard translation is for business or personal use where certification is not needed, such as CVs, client intake forms or marketing material, and is billed at the same $24.95 per page of up to 250 words.
Frequently asked questions
My marks are 3s and 4s. Is that failing?
No. On the five-point scale 5 is excellent and 3 is the lowest pass. We translate the key so it reads correctly.
Do I need the diploma supplement?
Usually. It carries the subject list and hours, which is what an evaluator works from.
My documents are in Russian.
Ordinary for anything from the Soviet period and common after. We translate either.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.