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International Credentials by Country & Exam

Updated July 2023
Please contact international@admissions.umass.edu if you don't see your country listed below.

CountryIf you are in high schoolIf you have completed high school but have not previously enrolled in a college or university
American CurriculumOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11. Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 with the graduation date.
AustraliaAustralian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).  
BrazilOfficial Ensino Médio transcript of years 1 and 2.Official Ensino Médio transcript of years 1, 2, and 3 along with the Diploma de Ensino Médio or equivalent.
BTECGCSE (8 to 10 subjects) and on the track of BTEC Extended Diploma or BTEC Diploma along with at least two AS Level.Official GCSE certificate and BTEC Extended Diploma or BTEC Diploma along with at least two AS Level certificate.
CanadaOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of provincial completion of secondary education diploma.
Canada (Quebec)Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of Diplome d’Etudes Secondaires and Diplome d’Etudes Collegiales.
Caribbean CountriesOfficial copy of Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). Official copy of CXC Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), if available.Official copy of Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). Official copy of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).
China (National Curriculum)Official transcript from Junior Middle School (grade 9) and official transcript from Senior High School (grades 10, 11) showing courses in progress (grade 12).Official final transcript for Senior High school along with official copy of high school diploma.
EcuadorOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Bachiller/Bachillerato en Ciencias Humanidades.
EgyptOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with General Secondary Education Certificate (Thanaweya a' Amma) or Al-Azhar Secondary Education Certificate (Shehadet Thanawlya Azharia).
GCE (GSCE) O Level / AS/ A LevelOfficial copy of GCS (GCSE) along with AS, if applicable.Official copy of GCS (GCSE) and A Level along with AS, if applicable.
IGCSE, GCSE/ IBDPOfficial copy of IGCSE or GCSE along with IBDP 1 grades and predicted IB grades.Official copy of IGCSE or GCSE and IBDP.
GhanaOfficial transcript from SS1, SS2, and SS3 (if available). Once WASSCE/ WAEC results are available, email UMass Amherst an official copy with scratch for verification.Official copy of the WASSCE results with scratch card and WAEC Senior School Certificate.
Hong KongOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official copy of Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE). Official transcript of Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level Examinations (HKASLE), if applicable. Official transcript of Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level Examinations (HKASLE), if applicable.
IndiaOfficial copy of Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE), or other examining board test results from grade X, along with official copy of grade XI marks.Official copy of Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE), Council for Indian School Certificate (CISCE), or other examining board test results from grades X and XII.
IndonesiaOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of the Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar (STTB).
International Baccalaureate (IB)Official copy of MYP and IBDP 1 grades along with predicted IB grades.Official copy of MYP and IBDP.
JapanOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of Upper Secondary School Certificate.
MalaysiaOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with copy of SPM or STPM.
MexicoOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of the Certificado de Bachillerato.
NetherlandsOfficial transcript from years 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Voortgezet Onderwijs.Official transcript from years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (if applicable) of Voortgezet Onderwijs along with Senior General Secondary Education certificate- VWO or HAVO.
NigeriaOfficial transcript from SS1, SS2, and SS3. Official copy of WASSCE is required before enrolling at UMass Amherst.Official copy of the WASSCE results.
Pakistan (National Curriculum)Official copy of grade XI marks.Official copy of Higher Secondary School Certificate examination results.
PanamaOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of the Diploma de Educación Media/Diploma de Bachille.
PhilippinesOfficial transcript from years 7, 8, and 9.Official transcript from years 7, 8, 9, and 10 along with11th year transcript, if applicable. Copy of High School Diploma.
RussiaOfficial copy of grade 9 and 10 marks.Official copy of grade 9, 10, and 11 marks along with official copy of the attestat.
Saudi ArabiaOfficial transcript from grades 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
SingaporeOfficial copy of GCE along with transcript of year 11.Official copy of GCE and A Level results.
South KoreaOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with high school graduation diploma.
SwitzerlandOfficial transcript from years 8, 9, and 10.Official transcript from years 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Upper Secondary Certificate of Graduation.
TaiwanOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Senior High School Diploma.
ThailandOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Senior High School Diploma.
TurkeyOfficial transcript from grades 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with official copy of Lise Diplomasi.
United Arab EmiratesOfficial transcript from grades 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.
United KingdomOfficial copy of GCSE, transcript of year 12, and AS/A2 if applicable.Official copy of GCSE and A Level. AS, if applicable.
VietnamOfficial transcript from years 9, 10, and 11.Official transcript from years 9, 10, 11, and 12 along with Senior High School Diploma.