Opening Doors and Opportunities: The Lifetime Value of Your WES Credential Evaluation

A WES evaluation is more than a document you use once. It’s a tool that you can use for the lifetime of your education and career. Whether you use your evaluation report today or twenty years from now, this tool will continue to hold value and relevance. 

WES credential evaluations do not expire.  

Applicants can log in to My Account and order a duplicate copy for any recipient such as an institution, employer, or licensing board. Watch this video to learn how to order a copy of your report. 

We can highlight the lifetime value of a credential evaluation by comparing it to the ACT—a college entrance exam. One key difference is ACT scores are considered valid for three years. Once a student enrolls in college, the exam no longer serves a purpose. If a student transfers to another university, they do not submit their high school transcripts and test scores. Instead, it is their college transcript that determines their eligibility for admission. 

A WES credential evaluation, however, provides a U.S. or Canadian equivalency for an academic credential earned in another country. Those results do not change over time. A credential evaluation will continue to support your school and job applications and résumé, providing context and validation to anyone reviewing your evaluation report, whether you are seeking further education, employment, licensing, or immigration. 

Same report, new opportunities 

Applicants typically have a specific goal when they first receive their credential evaluation. When applying for an evaluation, many applicants believe that obtaining an evaluation is merely a required step toward their immediate goal, and that they will never use it again. But often this is not the case.  

For example, an applicant uses their credential evaluation first for graduate school. They believe that once they are awarded a master’s degree, no one will ever again ask for confirmation of their bachelor’s degree. However, this isn’t true. There is often a need to provide proof of all previously earned degrees when seeking further education or employment. Having access to your evaluation report ensures minimal delays as you’re pursuing new opportunities and goals.  

WES is a partner and resource 

WES advances global mobility and integration of people into academic and professional settings. We do this by evaluating and advocating the recognition of international academic qualifications and enabling individuals to fully utilize their education.  

By verifying the authenticity of the academic credentials and securely storing the evaluation and the documents, WES is a trusted resource for applicants. With more than 50 years of experience in the field of credential evaluation, and more than four million completed reports, WES continues to fulfill its mission to international students, immigrants, and refugees. We look forward to continuing our role as a partner and resource in your personal academic and professional journey.