Grades and study results

How do educational institutions assess study results in Greece? And what documents do students get when they have completed a study programme?

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Secondary education study results

In secondary education, schools assess study results in the following way:

Grade Greek description English description
18,1 - 20 Άριστα Excellent
16,1 - 18 Λίαν καλώς Very good
13,1 - 16 Καλώς Good
9,5 - 13 Σχεδόν καλώς Fairly good
5,1 - 9,4 Ανεπαρκώς Insufficient
0 - 5,0 Κακώς Poor

Secondary education documents

After completing secondary education, students get a diploma (which also contains the transcript). The school awards the diploma. The lay-out of diplomas is always the same.

Please note: since the 2016-2017 school year, it is possible for students to apply for digital diplomas and transcripts of an Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou or Apolytirio Epangelmatikou Lykeiou (and of diplomas from some universities). Students will not have a paper diploma and transcript in this case. You can check these digital documents online through the Greek government portal for digital education documents.

Checking digital diplomas and transcripts online

You can check digital documents online in the following way:

  • Go to the government portal for digital education documents.
  • You can check the digital document in 2 ways:
    • Under 'Κωδικός Επαλήθευσης', type the code mentioned on the digital document and click on 'Εύρεση'; or
    • Click on 'Σαρώστε QR Code' and scan the QR code found on the document.
  • Do you get a search result and do the details match those on the document? Then you can be sure that the documents are in order.
  • Do you get no search result? Then the documents may not be in order. If in doubt, contact us for a credential evaluation.

Checking a Bebaiosi Epangelmatikis Katartisis online

You can check a Bebaiosi Epangelmatikis Katartisis (and other diplomas from an Institouto Epangelmatikis Katartisis / Ινστιτούτο Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης, IEK) online. You do this in the following way:

  • Open PIGASOS, a database from the Greek Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports.
  • Under 'Κωδικός εγγράφου', enter the unique document code that is mentioned on the diploma under 'Κωδικός εγγράφου'.
  • Click on 'ΑΝΑΖΗΤΗΣΗ'.
  • Do you get no search result? Then the diploma is probably out of order. If in doubt, contact us for a credential evaluation.
  • Do you get a search result? Then check if the details match those on the diploma. You can then be sure that the diploma is in order. Search results contain the following details:
    • 'Επώνυμο' indicates the student's first name.
    • 'Όνομα' lists the student's last name.
    • 'Τύπος εγγράφου' indicates the type of diploma the student has. For example, ‘B. E. K.’ stands for 'Bebaiosi Epangelmatikis Katartisis'.
    • 'Εκδόθηκε από' lists the name of the school.
    • 'Υπογράφων/ουσα' indicates the name of the person who signed the diploma.
    • 'Ημερομηνία έκδοσης' shows the date the diploma was entered into PIGASOS. In this case, this date may be slightly later than the graduation date. It cannot be earlier than the graduation date.
    • ‘Ημερομηνία έκδοσης’ indicates on which date the diploma was registered in PIGASOS. In this case, this date may be slightly later than the graduation date. It cannot be earlier than the graduation date.

Higher education study results

Greek higher education institutions use a grading system ranging from 0 to 10 to assess study results:

Grade Greek description English description
10 - 8,50 Άριστα Excellent
8,49 - 6,50 Λίαν καλώς Very good
6,49 - 5 Καλώς Good
4,49 - 0 - -

Please note: failed subjects are not mentioned on the transcript.

Higher education documents

Students get the following documents when they conclude a study programme in higher education:

  • Immediately after graduation, they get a graduation certificate (Pistopoiitiko Apofoitisis/Πιστοποιητικό Αποφοίτησης) with a transcript. The certificate shows the name of the diploma and the graduation date.
  • Later, they get the official Greek diploma with a transcript and a diploma supplement, usually in 2 languages. This can sometimes be 1 to 2 years after graduation.
  • Students with a Ptychio often also have a copy: an Antigrafo ptychiou/Αντιγραφο Πτυχιου.

Diploma supplement

Upon graduation, Greek students usually receive a diploma supplement in Greek and/or English.

You can find more information on the Europass website, including examples of diploma supplements.

Digital diplomas and transcripts

Since the 2016-2017 academic year, some universities allow students to apply for digital diplomas and transcripts. You can check these digital documents online through the Greek government portal for digital education documents.

Checking digital diplomas and transcripts online

You can check digital diplomas and transcripts online in the following way:

  • Check if the university is listed in the overview of universities affiliated to the government portal for digital education documents.
  • If this is not the case, you cannot check these digital documents through the government portal.
  • If the university is listed in the overview, please go to the government portal for digital education documents.
  • You can check the digital document in 2 ways:
    • Under 'Κωδικός Επαλήθευσης', enter the code mentioned on the digital document and click on 'Εύρεση'; or
    • Click on 'Σαρώστε QR Code' and scan the QR code found on the document.
  • Do you get a search result and do the details match those on the document? Then you can be sure that the documents are in order.
  • Do you get no search result? Then the documents may not be in order. If in doubt, contact us for a credential evaluation.