NAATI certified transcript and degree certificate translation
Universities and skills assessing bodies read transcripts line by line: subject names, credit points, grading scales and award dates all carry weight. A translation that flattens the grading scale or drops a subject can delay an assessment by weeks.
In short
Academic documents not in English must be lodged with an English translation. Assessing bodies such as VETASSESS, ACS, Engineers Australia, AITSL, ANMAC and AHPRA publish their own rules, and several also require certified copies issued by the awarding institution alongside the translation.
When this document is required
- University and college admission in Australia
- Skills assessment for skilled visas (subclass 189, 190, 491)
- Employer sponsored visas where a qualification underpins the nominated occupation (subclass 482, 186)
- Professional registration with a state or national regulator
- Recognition of prior learning and credit transfer applications
Which originals to send
- Complete transcript covering every enrolled semester, including the grading key printed on the reverse
- Degree or diploma certificate showing the award date and conferring authority
- Any name change document if the name on the award differs from the passport
Checklist before you send scans
- Include the grading scale legend — assessors need it to interpret marks
- Send all pages in order and label them so pagination is preserved
- Confirm the official English name of the institution and faculty as used on its own website
- State which assessing body will receive the documents
- Ask the institution for a certified copy first if the assessing body requires one
Common reasons a translation is questioned
- Missing the grading key, leaving marks uninterpretable
- Translating subject titles freely instead of literally, which breaks the match to the occupation criteria
- Sending only the degree certificate when the assessing body also requires the transcript
- Cropped scans that cut off the institutional seal or the registrar's signature
Frequently asked questions
Should institution names be translated or kept in the original?
We use the institution's own official English name where one exists, and give a literal translation with the original in brackets where it does not. This is the form assessing bodies can verify.
Do statements of results need translating too?
If the assessing body lists them among required documents, yes. Ask us to quote for the full set so terminology stays consistent across documents.
Can you translate a diploma supplement?
Yes. Supplements are usually longer than the certificate itself, so send them with the transcript when requesting a quote.
How quickly can a full academic set be turned around?
Turnaround depends on page count and language pair. We confirm a working-day estimate in writing before any work begins.
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Reviewed July 2026. General information for document preparation only, not immigration assistance; we are not a registered migration agent (OMARA). Confirm current requirements with the receiving body — see immi.homeaffairs.gov.au and naati.com.au.