what is the difference between document by document and course by course

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What is the difference between WES ICAP and WES basic?

WES ICAP includes your evaluation report plus verified transcripts for delivery to any recognized educational institution. WES Basic is your evaluation report only. The WES ICAP Course-by-Course evaluation is recommended for applying to educational institutions. The standard evaluation fee includes your official copy.

What is document by document WES?

WES offers two types of evaluations: 1. A Document-by-Document evaluation contains a description of your credentials, including name, year awarded, name of institution attended, and major field of study. It also provides the U.S. equivalent for each credential.

What is WES course by course evaluation?

A WES Basic Course-by-Course evaluation identifies and describes each of your credentials. It contains: The name of the credential. The requirements for entry.

Is ICAP document by document evaluation?

ICAP stands for “international credential advantage package.” When you choose ICAP, your school (or the institution of your choice) will receive a copy of your verified transcripts in addition to your credential evaluation. WES will also store your documents after your credential evaluation has been completed.

What is course by course evaluation report?

The Course-by-Course Evaluation includes a synopsis of each educational credential and its U.S. equivalency. It includes the indigenous and U.S. Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) and identification of the recognition of post-secondary institutions.

How long does WES course by course evaluation take?

How long does it take to obtain a WES evaluation? WES can complete your evaluation in 7 business days or less, depending on the type of service that you request. However, if additional research, correspondence or verification is required, the evaluation will take longer.

Is WES mandatory for Canada PR?

Is WES mandatory for a Canada PR? Yes, WES is mandatory for a Canadian PR via Express Entry. However, candidates who select the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class Program (CEC) are exempt from this requirement.

How long is WES valid?

Although WES standard reports do not have an expiry date, Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) reports for Canadian immigration purposes expire five years from the date of issue. The first ECA reports expired in April 2018 after having been issued in April 2013.

What are the types of WES evaluation?

Evaluation Types WES offers two types of credential evaluation reports: Document-by-Document Reports and Course-by-Course Reports. WES credential evaluations are based on authenticated documents received directly from the institutions that issued them.

Is WES ICAP necessary?

You do need a course-by-course evaluation, but you do not need ICAP. ICAP service provides schools you send the report to with WES-verified transcripts. Not all schools accept transcripts from WES and may require you to send in original transcripts along with the WES evaluation anyway.

Does IRCC accept WES ICAP?

Hi. If you're referring to WES's international credential advantage package (ICAP), if you are already getting a full Educational Credential Assessment from them, you should be able to use it to support your application.

How can I upgrade my WES ECA to ICAP?

How to Upgrade Your WES Credential Evaluation ReportAdd a new credential or completed degree.Add new courses.Upgrade your Document-by-Document evaluation to a Course-by-Course evaluation.Upgrade to our International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP)More items...•

What is a course in education?

A course is a set of lectures that can consist of any type of content (e.g. video, documents, presentations etc).

What happens when you enroll in a curriculum?

When you attend a course that is part of a curriculum it updates automatically your progress bar on the curriculum's page.

Can you be unassigned from a course?

If you were assigned with a course through a curriculum assignment, once your Admin/ Training Manager/ Course Creator or Instructor removes it from the curriculum, you will be automatically unassigned from this course. However, if this course was directly assigned to you or if you got this through another curriculum, you will continue to be enrolled.

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