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Any Alberta High School Transcripts generated as of MMM DD, 2015 follow the format listed below. This
document has been generated to assist you in reading the revised Transcript document.
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What is
This?
Student
Information
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Credits
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Credential
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Optional Description
Section?
N
Student information that Alberta Education has on file for the student
as of the Transcript date. This is key information required when
communicating about a transcript with Alberta Education, Alberta
Innovation and Advanced Education and post-secondary institutions.
N
Total high school credits awarded to the student as of the Transcript
date.
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Alberta Education diploma or certificate that the student has achieved.
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Name and
Mailing
address
Coursework
in Alberta
Accredited
Schools
School
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Notes
Y
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Mark Legend
Y
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If no credential has been achieved this section will state ‘None’.
Who the transcript was prepared for.
N
All courses the student completed in a school that is authorized to
teach the Alberta curriculum.
Y
Student consent to include or exclude school information is gathered as
part of the transcript order.
 Student consent received: “School Code” column included and
school legend displayed below.
 Student consent not received: “School Code” column omitted
and no school legend displayed below.
Notes are used in specific scenarios to provide further explanation.
If no notes are required, this section is omitted.
If a letter grade exists, a “Mark” section will be included in the
“Legend” to define the letter grade.
If no letter grades exist, this section is omitted.
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What is
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Credential
Requirement
Exemptions
Optional Description
Section?
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A student must achieve certain requirements to obtain an Alberta
Education diploma or certificate. Under certain conditions outlined in
the Guide to Education a student may be exempted from specific
requirements.
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Other Credits Y
If no exemptions exist, this section is omitted.
Credits awarded for evaluated coursework not completed at an Alberta
accredited school.
These include credits awarded for coursework completed at out of
province and registered private schools, credits awarded for private
music study, credits awarded for waived prerequisite courses, and
ministry awarded credits.
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External
Credentials
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Paper
Security
Features
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Minister’s
Signature
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Transcript as
of date
Document ID
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Print Control
Features
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If the student does not have any credits awarded for evaluations this
section is omitted.
Credentials awarded by external organizations that are recognized by
Alberta Education.
If the student does not have any external credentials on file with
Alberta Education, this section is omitted.
Describes the security features built into the transcript paper.
The padlock within the blue box on the bottom left corner of each
transcript page is a security feature where the blue ink responds to
warmth indicating to a recipient that the commercial paper is genuine.
A ‘thermochromic’ mark changes color or appearance when exposed to
heat or warmth. Hold between thumb and forefinger or breathe on it—
the design will fade and reappear.
The Minister of Education’s signature is applied to each page of the
official printed transcript.
Unofficial copies of the transcript will not contain the signature.
Date the transcript was generated by Alberta Education reflecting the
information on file for the student as of this date.
A unique document number for this transcript issued by Alberta
Education and used for document verification.
Automated print features used by Alberta Education for transcript
printing and mailing.
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