How to Obtain a Diploma with Honors

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A diploma serves as official confirmation of the qualifications, skills, and knowledge acquired during one’s studies.

It may be issued as a standard (blue) diploma or an honors (red) diploma.

A diploma with honors is awarded to top-performing students as evidence that they have fully mastered the required competencies and possess a high level of professional training.

To be eligible for a diploma with honors, a student must meet several conditions. All final grades are recorded in the diploma supplement, along with the number of credits and academic hours for each course.

A letter-based system for evaluating students' academic achievements, corresponding to the digital equivalent of a four-point system

Letter system assessment	The digital equivalent of points	Percentage content	Assessment according to the traditional system
A	4.0	95-100	EXCELLENT
A-	3.67	90-94	EXCELLENT
B+	3.33	85-89	GOOD
B	3.0	80-84
B-	2.67	75-79
C+	2.33	70-74
C	1.67	65-69	SATISFACTORY
C-	1.33	60-64
D+	1.0	55-59
D	1.0	50-54
FX	0.5	25-49	UNSATISFACTORY
F	0.0	0-24	UNSATISFACTORY

According to the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 18, 2008, No. 125 “On the Approval of the Model Rules for Ongoing Monitoring of Academic Progress, Interim and Final Attestation of Students”, a red diploma is awarded to students who pass all exams

with grades equivalent to “excellent” (A, A–) and “good” (B–, B, B+, C+),
maintain a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5,
and receive an “excellent” grade (A or A–) on their comprehensive exam or thesis defense.

It is important to note that students who have had to retake or repeat exams during their studies are not eligible to receive a diploma with honors.