Academic Credential Evaluation in 24 Hours, or it's FREE
Your academic credentials evaluated following AACRAO guidelines, with a detailed certified report within 24 Hours.
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What is an academic credential evaluation?
An academic credential evaluation examines your diplomas, degrees and transcripts from abroad and certifies their U.S. equivalents, following recognized evaluation guidelines. Schools, employers and USCIS use it to understand your qualifications. Validential delivers it within 24 Hours, guaranteed.
Which evaluation do you need?
Course by Course
from $109 · within 24 Hours
Each course, its length and grade, converted to U.S. courses, credits and GPA, plus the equivalent degree. $109 for high school, $149 for post-secondary.
- Continuing education and transfer credit
- Most employers and licensing
- Includes our 100% Acceptance Guarantee
Course by Course for Immigration
$199 · within 24 Hours
Everything in the Course by Course, plus the full education analysis USCIS requires for U.S. visa approval.
- U.S. visa applications
- Guaranteed for all purposes: visa, continuing education and work
General (document by document)
$85 · within 24 Hours
Your graduation certificate evaluated, with a statement of its U.S. equivalent degree or diploma. No course, credit or GPA details.
- Work, when proof of a completed degree or diploma is enough
Each additional evaluation in the same order: $109.
How it works
- Upload your documents. A phone photo is fine.
- Get your price in minutes and pay securely online.
- Receive your evaluation within 24 Hours, or it's free.
How we compare
| Agency | Standard time | General | Course by Course (post-secondary) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Validential | Within 24 Hours | $85 | $149 |
| Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. | 3 weeks | $180 | $275 |
| Foreign Credential Evaluations, Inc. | 2-3 weeks | $175 | $275 |
| Educational Perspectives, nfp | 1 week | $320 | $405 |
From our price comparison; other agencies may charge rush or mail fees to match our turnaround.
Academic credential evaluation: common questions
How long does a academic credential evaluation take?
Within 24 Hours of payment and receipt of your documents, or it's free (conditions apply). Need it sooner? Rush evaluations are delivered within 8 hours.
How much does a academic credential evaluation cost?
A General evaluation is $85. A Course by Course evaluation is $109 for high school and $149 for post-secondary studies, and the Course by Course for Immigration is $199. Translation, if needed, is $27.50 per page (up to 250 words). You see your exact price before you pay.
How are evaluations prepared?
We follow AACRAO academic evaluation guidelines and use our reference library of international academic evaluation literature.
What does a General evaluation include?
Your graduation certificate's U.S. equivalent, plus information about your school, our methodology, your evaluator's resume and reference citations, usually 3 to 4 pages.
Who are your clients?
Individual clients, immigration attorneys, schools, colleges and universities, government and corporations worldwide.
