Grades and study results
How do educational institutions assess study results in Surinam? And what documents do students receive when they have completed a study programme?
Secondary and higher education study results
In secondary and higher education, Surinam educational institutions assess study results in the following way:
| Grade | Description | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Uitmuntend | Excellent |
| 9 | Zeer goed | Very good |
| 8 | Goed | Good |
| 7 | Ruim voldoende | Very satisfactory |
| 6 | Voldoende | Satisfactory |
| 5 | Bijna voldoende | Almost satisfactory |
| 4 | Onvoldoende | Unsatisfactory |
| 3 | Zeer onvoldoende | Very unsatisfactory |
| 2 | Slecht | Poor |
| 1 | Zeer slecht | Very poor |
Study load
Surinam higher education institutions may use different terms for the study loads of their study programmes. Some institutions use the term ‘studiepunten’, while other institutions use the term ‘credit points (CP)’.
Please note: sometimes, the studiepunten are not mentioned on a transcript. In that case, students can ask their educational institution for a new transcript which includes the studiepunten.
Classifications on diplomas
Higher education diplomas sometimes have classifications, such as ‘cum laude’, ‘met genoegen’ or ‘met goed gevolg’. The requirements for a classification may vary per year and diploma.
Secondary education documents
The following documents can prove that students have completed upper general secondary education:
- one of the following diplomas:
- Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (H.A.V.O.); or
- Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (V.W.O.); and
- a transcript.
Please note: students receive their diploma and transcript from their high school. The lay-out of the documents varies per school.
Higher education documents
In higher education, students receive a diploma and transcript after completing their study programme.