Our Packages
Choose the right plan for you
Basic Report
$
100
Best for Basic Employment and School Applications
- Document Equivalency Report
- Institutional Accreditation
- Program Entrance Requirements
Course-by-Course Report
$
160
Best for University Admission and Professional Licensure
- Everything in Basic report
- Course Grades & Credit Conversion
- GPA Calculation
- Coursework Sorted by Category
- US Equivalency Degree
- Background Checks
Comprehensive Report
$
280
Best for Immigration, Licensure & Professional Applications
- Everything in Course-by-Course
- Detailed Chronological Coursework
- Licensure Specific Coursework Organization
- Clinical Experience (Nursing)
- Criminal Record Check
General Questions
The evaluation report will include an attestation of educational equivalency in the United States, an overview of your country, a list of supplied documentation, a document-by-document analysis, an attestation of institutional accreditation, a course-by-course analysis of transcripts (Course Report only), and a statement by the evaluator.
An evaluation generally takes about 5 to 10 business days for us to complete once we receive the application, payment, and approval of the documents.
If you need your evaluation sooner or guaranteed delivery date, we offer expedited services at the following rates:
- Rush Service (3 business days): $50*
- Special Service (2 business days): $100*
- Same-Day Service (all documents must be received by 11 am EST): $200*
*In addition to evaluation and shipping fees.
IMPORTANT: The above-expedited services will incur an additional NON-REFUNDABLE fee upon receipt & processing of the submitted documents either by post-mail, email & upload.
Two prevailing credential evaluation methodologies exist:
Year-Counting This approach to credentials evaluation—standard in the US—prioritizes years of full-time study as foundational to the comparison of international qualifications and accepts that an academic year (or term) of full-time study in one country is proportionate to an academic year (or term) of full-time study in another. While it is an oversimplification to reduce the entire evaluation strategy to simply counting the number of years that a program requires, this method certainly gives more weight to calendric measurements of learning.
Benchmarking This contextual approach to evaluation is used widely around the world and is gaining traction in the US. It prioritizes academic and professional access in the comparison of international qualifications and prefers contact hour measurements of learning duration. More importantly, this evaluation strategy accepts that outcomes and achievements in one country are commensurate with outcomes and achievements in another. It gives weight to how specialized and well-prepared students are for further studies or to enter the workforce with advanced skills.
Yes, you may order a revision by Signing In to your client portal and clicking the “Request Revision” option. You will be presented with a list of options that you can chose from as your reason to revise your completed evaluation report. Revisions will be issued up to 1 year after the initial evaluation report. If there are any errors or irregularities in the evaluation report that we issued, clients will have 6 months to report the issue to us. Any errors reported after the 6 months period will be treated as a revision and require such fee.
We keep the evaluation report on file for 5 years.
To order an extra copy (emailed or mailed) of the completed evaluation report/s, you must log in to your account and look for the Order Extra Copies tab found on the “My Orders” page.
Evaluations do not expire however,we will not issue any copies of an evaluation 5 years after date of initial evaluation.
We will keep your file active for one year from the date you submitted your application, but you may request an extension if you need one by submitting a re-activation fee of $50. If you do not request an extension before your one year expiration and submit the required fee, your application and all documents will be discarded. After that date, all documentation and a new report fee will be required. The re-activation fee will keep your file open for one additional year. There will be no additional extensions.
Credence Check evaluations are currently accepted at any University where NACES member evaluations are accepted. If you are unsure whether an institution or employer will accept our evaluations, please contact them directly for confirmation.
Credence Check offers many different options for delivering evaluations and returning documents:
- Credence Check Portal (Electronic Delivery). We have partnered with thousands of institutions, recruiters and attorneys across the United States to offer immediate, secure electronic delivery of credential evaluations and transcripts.
- Email – We will send encrypted PDF copies of evaluations. Please indicate on your application where you would like your completed evaluation emailed.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the individual client to know what the institution (school, employer, or other) who is accepting the evaluation will want to see on the evaluation.
We offer three tiered options, each tailored to meet the specific requirements of your requesting institution.
Basic Report: $70
A straightforward verification service suitable for general purposes.Course-by-Course Report: $100
Provides detailed analysis of individual courses, ideal for academic evaluations.Comprehensive Report: $280
Includes in-depth verification and extensive documentation, perfect for advanced or professional applications.
Choose the option that best suits your needs.
If you apply for evaluation and then decide to cancel, please email refund@credencecheck.com with your reference number and reason for cancellation. If we have not begun processing the evaluation, we will be able to refund you less a $75 non-refundable application fee. Please keep in mind, all expedited processing fees (Rush Service, Special Service & Same Day Service) are NON-REFUNDABLE. If the evaluation and/or translation has started processing, no refund will be issued.
To complete your application, you will need to provide the following documents:
- Official Academic Transcripts – Ensure they are certified and up to date.
- School Certificate(s) – Include relevant certificates for completed levels of education.
Additional Notes:
- Documents should be clear, legible, and certified where applicable.
- Ensure all submissions meet the format or guidelines provided by the verification service.
- Failure to submit any required document may delay or disqualify your application.
If you have specific questions about your documents, feel free to reach out to our support team for clarification.
You can conveniently upload all required documents directly through your client portal as part of the application process.
Yes, you can send your documents via email in our client portal.
Should inauthentic and/or fraudulent documents or credentials from a diploma mill be submitted for evaluation, Credence Check reserves the right to deny the evaluation and will alert the intended destination of the evaluation. If you submit fraudulent or altered academic records Credence Check will not return them to you. No refund will be issued. Credence Check is obligated to share your name, date of birth, country, and institution name with all other NACES members in the event of confirmed fraud.
If your documents are not in English, you must have them translated by a Certified Translator – Credence Check will not accept translations done by the client, a Notary Public, or any translator who is not certified.
Generally, if the translation of your documents is done at a university in your home country or by the Embassy there, they are acceptable.
Credence Check does offer translation services which may be added as an additional service on our application.
It depends on the requirements of the requesting institution .Even if you have completed post-secondary education, some institutions still may require you to show your high school on the evaluation.