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Official Record of Studies Explanatory Information

General

1. The Attached record of academic studies is an official document only when validated with the stamp and the
signature of the authorized official of the Faculty/School.

2. Complete Record of Studies indicates all the grades received (by year of study). Confirmation of
completion of degree, final grade point average and year of completion are indicated at the end of the
Record.

3. Partial Record of Studies indicates all of the grades received (by year of study) up to date of issue. This
Record of Studies is issued to students who have not completed a degree.

Key to Symbols

1. Course Number: The first two digits in the course listing refer to the area of study in which this course is
offered. key to Areas of Studies

2. Semester: To the right of the course number appears the semester in which the course was studied. From
1985, semesters are listed according to the following key:
A - Course offered in fall semester
B - Course offered in spring semester
C - Modular course offered twice yearly - in the fall and in the spring
Y - Full-year course
S - Course offered in summer semester

3. Type of course: Each course is categorized as lecture, exercise, seminar, etc. or by specific type of work
submitted. Key to Type of Course

4. Credit Points: Credit points are determined by the number of hours of study per week and indicate the
weight of the course within the cumulative grade point average. Each hour per week per semester is
equivalent to 1 credit point; exceptions are preparatory courses, practicum, workshops and tutorials, which
receive 1/2 credit point. Credit points are not given for supplementary studies. A student may receive
additional credit points for special "tasks" (e.g., 4 points for a seminar paper, or 2 points for a less
comprehensive paper).

5. Hours: Since 1985, the Hebrew University has followed a semester system, with 14 weeks in each
semester. Example: A course meeting one hour per week for one semester = 14 hours(14x1). A course
meeting one hour per week for two semester = 28 hours(14x2).

a. Prior to 1985, the academic year was divided into three trimesters, with 9 weeks in each trimester.
Transcripts for studies prior to 1985 indicate yearly hours. Example: A course meeting three hours per week
for one trimester is listed as 1 hour, i.e. 27 annual hours.

b. Exception: The Faculty of Agriculture and the Rothberg International School adhered to the semester
system prior to 1985 and hours listed are semester hours.

6. Asterisk(*): An Asterisk next to the course number indicates that the course was repeated.

7. Key to Type of Course

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Short Full Short Full

COMP Composition LLBS Lecture, Laboratory & Seminar
E Exercise (small group instruction) LPS Lecture & Pro-Seminar
EX Examination LS Lecture & Seminar
FT Field Trip LSEL Lecture, Seminar, Exercise & Laboratory
FW Field Work LTUT Lecture & Tutorial
L Lecture PC Preparatory Course
LAB Laboratory PRJ Project
LBPS Laboratory & Pro-Seminar PS Pro-Seminar
LC Clinical Lecture PSP Pro-Seminar Paper
LCH Lecture & Clinical Hour RS Research Seminar
LCSLB Lecture, Clinic, Seminar & Laboratory S Seminar
LE Lecture & Exercise SC Study Camp
LELB Lecture, Exercise & Laboratory SE Seminar & Exercise
LEPS Lecture, Exercise & Pro-Seminar SLAB Seminar & Laboratory
LES Lecture, Exercise & Seminar SP Seminar Paper
LFT Lecture & Field Trip TASK Task
LFW Lecture & Field Work TUT Tutorial
LLAB Lecture & Laboratory WK Workshop
LLBP Lecture, Laboratory & Pro-Seminar

Headings

1. At the top of the Complete Record of Studies are listed the department/s in which the student completed a
degree. A partial Record of Studies indicates the various departments in which the student studied.

2. Extre studies: Courses studied beyond the degree requirements. These course grades are not calculated
into the cumulative average.

3. Banked Courses: Master's Level courses studied together with undergraduate courses. These courses are
not included in the undergraduate cumulative average. Banked courses may be used for a future Master's
degree.

4. Courses in Progress: Courses in which the student is currently studying or has completed but has not yet
received a final grade at the time the transcript was issued.

Grades

The transcript includes course grades and final grades.

1. Grade Scale

Humanities; Social
Science;* Work; Law;
Social Business Medicine;
Grade\Faculty Until
Sciences; Administration; Dentistry***
2005
Agriculture Medicine;
Dentistry**
Excellent 95-100 95-100 95-100 95-100

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Very Good 85-94 85-94 85-94 85-94

Good 75-84 75-84 75-84 75-84
Fair 65-74 65-74 65-74 65-74
Satisfactory 50-64 55-64 60-64
Fail 0-49 0-54 0-59 0-64
* since 2004 ** Since 2005 *** Since 2006

2. Key to Verbal Grades: These grades are not included in the cumulative average.

Exemption from a course on the basis of an exam or previous

EXMP
knowledge, without credit points.
(transfer credits) - exemption from a course on the basis of transfer
TC
of similar course, including credit points.
CREDIT Credit units received for transfer course.
Active Participation; Participation in a course without taking
ACT.P.
examination.
W Withdrawal with permission from a course.
PASS Passing grade for a course.
FAIL Failing grade for a course.
Failing for non-academic reasons (for Rothberg International School
WF
only).
COMP Completion of course requirements.

3. Final Grades

Applicable for students who completed a degree prior to 1995:

95-100 Grade Average Summa Cum Laude

85-94 Grade Average Magna Cum Laude
75-84 Grade Average Cum Laude
74 and below Completed Acedemic Requirements

As of 1995, classification is determined by the student's relative place in the graduating class of the specific
faculty ( provided that the final grade is not lower than the cut off point of each category)

Classification Percentage Cut off Grade

B.A Graduate B.A Graduate

Summa Cum Laude Top 2% Top 3% 90 92
Magna Cum Laude Top 18% Top 22% 85 85
Cum Laude Top 40% Top 50% 80 85

As of 1998, the "Cum Laude" classification was cancelled.

key to Areas of Study

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