Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

In the former USSR and the Russian Federation:
• Admission after incomplete secondary education:
• If it incorporates complete secondary education then the Diploma of Lower
Vocational Education generally compares to the completion of Grade 12 plus
vocational training in xxx/ or as xxx.
• If it does not incorporate complete secondary education then the Diploma of Lower
Vocational Education generally compares to the completion of vocational training in
xxx/ or as xxx.
• Admission after complete secondary education:
• The Diploma of Lower Vocational Education generally compares to the completion
of vocational training in xxx/ or as xxx.
For the Russian Federation only:
If vocational training is offered through a professional lyceum and the number of years and
the type of training warrant it, the Diploma of Lower Vocational Education may generally
compare to a 1-year post-secondary certificate with a focus in xxx. [If the training
incorporates complete secondary education, acknowledge the completion of Grade 12.]
Grading:
The following grading scale has been used in both the former USSR and the Russian
Federation.
Scale Grade Description
5 Excellent (Отлично, Otlichno)
4 Good (Хорошо, Horosho)
Satisfactory (Удовлетворительно,
3
Udovletvoritel'no)
Fail (Неудовлетворительно,
2
Neudovletvoritel'no)
The lowest passing grade is ‘3’. Students must pass each course in order to enroll in the next
grade or to graduate. The grade ‘1’ also exists, but is used very rarely.
A plus (+) or a minus (-) may be added to a grade. For example, a ‘4+’ is higher than a
‘4’ and lower than a ‘5-’. A ‘5+’ is very rare. These intermediate grades may be awarded
throughout the period of study but typically not as a final grade.
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