In what way does WES evaluate my Indian academic credentials for the US or Canada?
WES, or World Education Services, is a non-profit that converts international credentials into US or Canada equivalents. It does not convert your overall CGPA; it evaluates each course, converts the grade to a 4.0 scale equivalent, weights it by credits and divides by total credits.
WES stands for World Education Services, a non-profit organisation that converts global academic credentials into US or Canada equivalents. It does not convert your overall CGPA, so you should expect a course-by-course evaluation.
How the Evaluation Works
| Step | What WES does |
|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluates each course individually |
| 2 | Converts each grade to a 4.0 scale equivalent |
| 3 | Multiplies by credit hours |
| 4 | Divides by total credits to get a weighted result |
Who Uses WES Evaluations
Universities, employers, immigration authorities and licensing boards may use WES reports. Which evaluation a university accepts can vary, so check the requirement on its official page.
My Advice
Keep your transcripts with subject-wise grades and credit details ready, because the evaluation works from them. Confirm on each university's page whether a WES report is required.
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