Transcript and credit system

1. Transcript
Maj Jeeja John
MSc (N) I Yr.

2. Transcript - Definition
A transcript is an official copy of the student’s academic
record. It records all courses successfully and unsuccessfully
completed and all courses that were withdrawn after
registration deadline.

3. Synonyms
A transcript is sometimes referred to as a mark
sheet, mark list or report card.
In the United States, a transcript is also
called Cumulative Record
File (CRF), permanent record, or
simply record.
In the European ECTS system, transcripts are
called Transcript of Records (ToR).

5. Are transcripts and mark sheets same?
Mark sheets are usually available to students after each
semester or annual exam at college,
 Transcripts are a consolidated documented exam names
along with the scores of the student.

6. When and Why a Transcript is required? How to use it?
 Students need to produce the transcripts while making an application to
an abroad university to attend the choice of their course.
 Students should keep their documents handy as soft copies to upload then
and there to complete an application.
 Some abroad universities require their students to send out hard copies
of their transcripts through couriers.

7.  An official transcript is prepared and sent by the issuing
school usually by the registrar with an original signature of a
school official on the school letterhead and is sealed by the
school.
 When students change schools, or seek admission to a college
or university, the official transcript is usually mailed from
school to school.
 Transcripts usually consist of grades 9-12 when applying to
college.