Grades and study results
Secondary education study results
In secondary education, schools usually assess study results in the following way:
| Grade | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sobresaliente | Outstanding |
| 9 | Distinguido | Excellent |
| 8 | Muy Bueno | Very good |
| 7 | Bueno | Good |
| 6 | Suficiente | Sufficient |
| 1-5 | Insuficiente | Fail |
Secondary education documents
The following documents can prove students have completed a study programme in secondary education:
- the diploma; and
- the corresponding transcript.
Higher education study results
Higher education institutions usually assess study results in the following way:
| Grade | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10 | Sobresaliente | Outstanding |
| 7-8 | Distinguido | Excellent |
| 5-6 | Bueno | Good |
| 4-4.9 | Aprobado | Sufficient |
| 2-3 | Insuficiente | Insufficient (fail) |
| 0-1 | Reprobado | Fail |
Higher education documents
The following documents can prove students have completed a study programme in higher education:
- the diploma; and
- the corresponding transcript.
Online register of university graduates
Students who graduated from an Argentinian university in 2012 or later are usually registered in the public register of university graduates: the registro público de graduados universitarios. You can check if a student is registered in the following way:
- Under ‘Tipo Documento’, select the type of document you are using to search for the student, such as a passport (pasaporte).
- Under ‘Número de Documento’, select the number on that document.
- Under ‘Apellido’, fill in the surname of the student.
- Under ‘Nombre’, fill in the first name of the student.
- Press enter.
- Does the student with the diploma appear in the search results? That means the diploma of this student is in order.