Evaluation agencies
Certified translation for an Educational Perspectives evaluation
Educational Perspectives (EP), a Chicago based NACES member since 2003, asks for an official or certified English translation of every document not issued in English and says plainly that you do not have to use its own translation service, since translations prepared by a reputable translation agency or by a certified, professional translator are accepted. EP defines a translation as literal and word for word, without interpretation, and counts a page as roughly 250 words, the same unit we bill by. Eagle Translate is a translation agency and an ATA Corporate Member, and each translation is literal, complete, and certified by the named professional translator. Certified translation is $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, in 2 to 3 business days, and STUDENT25 takes 25% off.
In their own words
What Educational Perspectives says, in its own words
No. Translation services are offered as a convenience to our customers. Translations prepared by a reputable translation agency or by a certified, professional translator will be accepted.EP answers the question directly. A reputable agency or a certified professional translator is enough, and Eagle Translate is both an agency and an ATA Corporate Member.
Documents that are not issued in English must be accompanied by an official or certified English translation.The same sentence appears on EP's country sheets. Our certificate is the certification, the translator's signed statement, on letterhead, with a certificate number.
A credential evaluation report determines the US equivalency of any foreign academic credentials. A translation is a literal and word-for-word version of foreign language documents without any form of interpretation.Literal and word for word, no interpretation. That is the rule we translate by. A grade of 8 stays an 8, a licenciatura stays a licenciatura, and the equivalency is left to EP.
Requirement by requirement
EP's rules and the Eagle Translate certificate
| What they require | What Eagle Translate delivers |
|---|---|
| Official or certified English translation | Certificate of Translation Accuracy signed by the translator, on Eagle Translate letterhead, with a certificate number |
| Prepared by a reputable translation agency or a certified professional translator | Eagle Translate, a translation company and ATA Corporate Member (member 199762); the translator is named on the certificate |
| Literal and word for word, without interpretation | Every line translated as written, seals and stamps described in place, no equivalency asserted |
| A page of about 250 words | Billed by the same unit, one page is up to 250 source words, and the count is shown before payment |
Pricing
Exact prices, shown before you pay
A diploma with its transcript is the set almost every credential evaluation starts from. Certified translation is $24.95 per page, so a typical order of 3 to 8 pages comes to $74.85 to $199.60. The exact total is measured from your real document and shown before payment.
Standard
$19.95 per page
3 to 5 business days
A professional translation with digital delivery.
Certified
$24.95 per page
2 to 3 business days
A certified translation accepted for official use.
Premium
$39.95 per page
1 to 2 business days
A certified translation, translated first.
One page is up to 250 words.
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What an EP evaluation requires of your documents
- Documents not issued in English must be accompanied by an official or certified English translation.
- Translations prepared by a reputable translation agency or by a certified, professional translator are accepted; using EP's own translation service is not required.
- EP prepares evaluation reports on the basis of official educational credentials only and does not accept photocopies or scanned copies sent by applicants for the evaluation itself.
- EP describes a translation as a literal and word for word version of the foreign language documents without any form of interpretation.
- EP has been a NACES member since 2003 and is on the New York State Education Department's list of approved organizations for teacher certification credential reports.
Common reasons translations get rejected
- Sending scans for the evaluation itself. EP evaluates official credentials only; the translation can be made from a scan, the evaluation cannot.
- A translation that interprets. EP's definition excludes any form of interpretation; a translator who converts grades or renames a degree has stepped into the evaluator's job.
- An uncertified translation. EP's country sheets ask for official or certified translations, and an unsigned document is neither.
- Forgetting the transcript's reverse. A grading scale printed on the back is part of the record, and a course by course report cannot be built without it.
Good to know
Good to know about Educational Perspectives
EP began in February 2002, issued its first evaluation in July 2002, and handles nearly 12,000 evaluations a year.
EP's own translation service quotes by document, text volume and formatting and offers no discounts; a page is about 250 words. Ours is a flat $24.95 per page, $18.71 with STUDENT25.
EP is an ATA Corporate Member (membership M-101968), so it measures outside translations against the same association it belongs to.
Certified translation with us is $24.95 per page of up to 250 words; STUDENT25 takes 25% off and FREERUSH gives Premium delivery at the Certified price. One code per order.
How it works
From upload to certified delivery
Step 1
Upload and get an instant quote
Send us your document, choose your languages, and see your price right away.
Step 2
A professional translator translates it
A qualified professional translator translates your document.
Step 3
Reviewed for accuracy and certified
Your translation is reviewed for accuracy and certified with a signed certificate of accuracy.
Step 4
Receive your certified translation
You receive your certified translation, ready for official use.
Questions
Common questions
- Does Educational Perspectives accept translations from Eagle Translate?
- EP says translations prepared by a reputable translation agency or by a certified, professional translator will be accepted. Eagle Translate is a translation agency and an ATA Corporate Member, and each translation is certified by a named professional translator. EP decides each file; we do not give legal advice.
- Does EP need a notarized translation?
- EP's pages ask for an official or certified translation and do not mention notarization. Our certificate is signed by the translator. We do not currently offer notarization; if another receiver insists on it, email us before ordering and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
- Can I send EP scans of my documents?
- For the translation, yes, we work from a clear scan. For the evaluation, no, because EP requires official educational credentials and does not accept photocopies or scans from applicants for the report itself.
- How much does the translation cost and how long does it take?
- $24.95 per page of up to 250 source words, in 2 to 3 business days, no certification fee. STUDENT25 takes 25% off; FREERUSH gives Premium 1 to 2 business day delivery at the Certified price. One code per order.
- Can EP verify the certificate?
- Yes. Each certificate carries its own number and a QR code that lead to eagletranslate.com/verify, where the number is confirmed against our records.
A translation error is ours to fix
If your certified translation is rejected because of a translation error we made, we correct it at no charge, and if the corrected translation is rejected again for that same error we refund what you paid for it. Our Refund Policy sets out the conditions and what it does not cover. Your documents are encrypted and kept confidential from start to finish.
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