Qualifications

thumb|200px| Sheepskin diploma from Mexico City College, 1948 (in Latin)|alt=Sheepskin diploma from Mexico City College, 1948 (in Latin) A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or official document of diplomacy.

Latin phrases used to denote levels of academic distinction

document that certifies having received specific education

final examination before school graduation

degree that prepares someone to work in a particular profession

A credential is a piece of any document that details a qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so.

common European reference framework for educational qualifications

thumb|A valedictorian giving his valediction (farewell speech) at commencement Valedictorian is an academic title for the highest-performing student of a graduating class of an academic institution in the United States and Canada.

qualification

academic degree conferred by a college or university; formatted differently worldwide and may be either a five year program or a doctoral level graduate program that occurs after a master's degree but before a doctoral degree

In education of some countries, absolutorium (from , acquittal, release, absolutory) is a certificate (document or record) confirming the completion of all classes required for a certain program of study. It does not necessarily indicate the completion of the particular study; the latter may involve a final exam or thesis defense. The exact definitions vary for different countries.

European Union directive adopted in 2005

Minor academic award (and university academic recognition) to some students for their good results at university conferred by the University of the Basque Country and that it is awarded to one in every 14 students

In higher education a microdegree, microcredential or microcourse is a qualification focused upon a specified professional or career discipline and typically comprises one or more sources of accelerated educational experiences. Microdegrees are a single manifestation of Competency Based Education (CBE) which seeks to tie credentialing to specific skill sets. Micro-credentials may be completed on-site, online or in a blended format.

higher education qualification of the United Kingdom and some other countries

thumb | right | High School Salutatorian, 1992 Salutatorian is an academic title given in Armenia, the Philippines, Canada, Afghanistan and the United States to the second-highest-ranked graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average (GPA) and number of credits taken, but consideration may also be given to other factors such as co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The title comes from the salutatorian's traditional role as the first speaker at a graduation ceremony, del

government agency (talent recruitment agency with the aim of attracting, linking and retaining highly qualified professionals)

maximum and extraordinary grade that can be obtained in a subject at the university (in Spain)

academic award granted to students who have completed the Spanish Baccalaureate with the best academic result, the best academic record and with the highest grade point average in their class