Grades and study results
Secondary education study results
General secondary schools and technical secondary schools use the following system to assess study results:
| Numerical grade | Letter grade | 100-point system | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | A | (85-100) | Excellent |
| 4 | B | (70-84) | Good |
| 3 | C | (55-69) | Fair |
| 2 | D | (45-54) | Satisfactory |
| 1 | E | (25-44) | Unsatisfactory |
| 0 | F | (0-24) | Poor |
Schools for vocational secondary education use a scale of 0-100 to assess study results, with a pass mark of 50 or higher.
| Numerical grade | Classification | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 85.00-100 | Pek iyi | Very good |
| 70.00-84.99 | Iyi | Good |
| 60.00-69.99 | Orta | Satisfactory |
| 50.00-59.99 | Geçer | Pass |
| 0.0-49.99 | Geçmez | Fail |
Secondary education documents
To demonstrate that they have completed secondary education, students must have the following documents:
- a diploma issued by the institution in Turkish or English;
- an accompanying list of grades in Turkish or English;
- if these documents are in Turkish: an English translation of both documents.
Provisional certificates
For administrative reasons, institutions sometimes issue provisional certificates, which are valid until the official diploma has been awarded. The official diploma may be issued as late as 1 year after the graduation date. In some cases, the validity period of the provisional certificate is specified on the document.
Higher education study results
Universities in Turkey use various grading scales:
- 0-10 (5 or higher is satisfactory); or
- 0-20 (10 or higher is satisfactory); or
- 0-100 (50 or higher is satisfactory).
Higher education documents
To demonstrate that they have completed a higher education study programme, students must have the following documents:
- a diploma issued by the institution in Turkish or English;
- an accompanying list of grades in Turkish or English;
- if these documents are in Turkish: an English translation of both documents.
Provisional certificates
For administrative reasons, institutions sometimes issue provisional certificates, which are valid until the official diploma has been awarded. The official diploma may be issued as late as 1 year after the graduation date. In some cases, the validity period of the provisional certificate is specified on the document. The provisional certificate of the bachelor's degree is called: Lisans Geçici Mezuniyet Belgesi.
Diploma Supplement
A national template for a Diploma Supplement has been designed in conformance with the UNESCO guidelines. Since 2005-2006, the universities have been issuing this Diploma Supplement in Turkish or English to all graduating students.
More information about the Diploma Supplement (DS) is available on the Europass website.