How to Say "student file" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “student file” is “expediente” — B1 level.

English → SpanishB1

expediente

nounB1

educational records

An open folder displaying several sheets of paper marked with colorful achievement stars, symbolizing a positive academic record.

Examples

Su expediente académico muestra excelentes calificaciones en matemáticas.

His academic record shows excellent grades in mathematics.

Necesito solicitar mi expediente para poder matricularme en la universidad.

I need to request my transcript in order to enroll in the university.

Distinguishing from Report Card

Mistake: “Using 'expediente' when you mean a single 'report card' (boletín de notas).”

Correction: 'Expediente' is the comprehensive, official, cumulative file of all your grades and evaluations over time. Use 'boletín' or 'informe' for the report card itself.

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Related Translations

academic record→case file→dossier→official record→transcript→

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