Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

Summary of Rationale:
The IQAS placement recommendation takes into account the following factors as
outlined above:
• admission requirements
• length of the study
• outcome of the study
• general content
• other placement recommendations
IQAS recommends that:
In the Former USSR and the Russian Federation:
The Diploma of a Physician/ Stomatologist/ Paediatrician/ Hygienist/etc generally
compares to the completion of a first professional university degree in medicine, dentistry,
etc. preceded by prerequisite undergraduate study in science.
In the Russian Federation:
The Diploma of a Nursing Supervisor generally compares to the completion of a 4-year
Bachelor of Science with a focus in Nursing.
Grading:
The grading system in higher education in the Russian Federation is the same as that in
the former USSR. It includes the same grading scale as at the other levels of education.
Additionally, some courses are marked зачет (zachet), which is usually translated as pass or
credit. No more than five set examinations are typically graded each semester. The remaining
courses of the term are marked зачет (zachet), if passed. Students can continue their programs
and graduate only if they pass each subject of the curriculum. Students are only allowed to resit a
failed exam two times.
Scale Description
5 Excellent (Отлично, Otlichno)
4 Good (Хорошо, Horosho)
Satisfactory (Удовлетворительно,
3
2
Udovletvoritel'no)
Fail (Неудовлетворительно,
Neudovletvoritel'no)
Zachet Pass (Зачет, Zachet)
Nezachet Fail (Незачет, Nezachet)
99