# Do you need translations for a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability? A UK ENIC Statement of Comparability costs £69.60 and takes up to 15 working days once UK ENIC has your documents and payment[1]. Documents not in English need a certified translation, unless your language is covered by the Translation Waiver Service[2]. Check that list first, because for Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish the waiver is free[3]. ## What is a Statement of Comparability? It is a certificate from UK ENIC that shows how a qualification from another country compares to the education systems of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland[4]. You show it next to your original certificates when you apply for a job, a course or professional registration in the UK[4]. The Statement names each qualification, its country, year and awarding institution, and the closest UK comparison[4]. It does not comment on grades, single subjects or your English[4]. UK ENIC calls its Statements guidance, not legal documents, and the employer or university makes the final decision[5]. A Statement has no expiry date[6]. ## At a glance - **Standard service**: £69.60 with an e-Statement, up to 15 working days[1] - **Fast Track**: £223.20 for 2 working days or £284.40 for 1, Translation Waiver included where it applies[7] - **Paper copy**: £12.60 in the UK or £75.60 abroad, requested within 3 months of the e-Statement[1] - **Uploads**: Colour photos in JPEG, PDF or bitmap, up to 5 MB each, all four corners visible[2] - **Refunds**: Only before the evaluation team starts checking your qualifications[1] Fees and times are from UK ENIC's own pages on November 3, 2026. ## Which documents does UK ENIC ask for? You upload the documents during the online application[2]: - Final certificates for up to 4 completed qualifications[2]. - Official transcripts with all subjects and grades, signed and dated by the awarding institution. They are also called mark sheets or grading sheets[2]. - Certified translations of any document that is not in English, unless the Translation Waiver Service covers it[2]. - Proof of identity, such as a passport or driving licence[2]. - Evidence of a name change if the name on your certificates differs, such as a marriage certificate[2]. UK ENIC recommends including your school leaving qualification alongside up to 3 others, because UK employers and colleges often ask for it[2]. It accepts documents from the awarding institution only, not from an affiliate college[2]. ## Does your language need a translation? The Translation Waiver Service lets you upload qualifications in their original language, so you skip the translation for the languages it covers[3]. UK ENIC does not translate anything for you as part of it[3]. It splits the languages into two groups: - **Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish**: No waiver fee. You pay only for the Statement[3] - **Catalan, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian**: A £49.20 waiver fee, £118.80 in total with the Statement, or free with Fast Track[3] - **Any other language**: A certified translation from a professional translator[3] For a language in the second group, compare the cost of a professional translation of your certificate and transcript with the £49.20 fee before you decide[3]. A transcript with many pages usually costs more to translate than one certificate. For the third group, UK ENIC points to the Chartered Institute of Linguists and the Institute of Translation and Interpreting to find a translator[3]. Portuguese, for example, is not named in either group on UK ENIC's page[3]. Confirm your language when you apply. ## What counts as a certified translation in the UK? UK ENIC asks for certified translations from professional translators and does not spell out a format on its Statement pages[3]. The [guide to certified translation in the UK](https://www.loreai.org/certified-translation-uk) covers what a certification statement usually says and who can sign it. Translate every page you upload. A transcript translated without its grading scale or its stamps leaves the evaluator guessing, and UK ENIC may ask for more documents if it needs them[2]. ## Do you need it for teacher training or a visa? For teacher training in England, yes in practice. Get Into Teaching says you need a Statement of Comparability to show that your qualifications meet the required standard, and that applications that include one are 28% more likely to succeed[8]. It gives the same £69.60 fee and 15 working days[8]. For a Skilled Worker visa, the Statement is not the document the Home Office uses for English. If you prove your English with a degree taught in English outside the UK, GOV.UK says you apply for an assessment from Ecctis, which gives you a code to confirm it[9]. UK ENIC also says the Statement is not suitable for proving English skills to the Home Office[4]. Check the visa's own guidance for any other qualification it asks you to prove. ## Where LoreAI fits LoreAI is not a certified translation service, and UK ENIC will not accept its output as a certified translation. What it does is read a scanned certificate or transcript with OCR and return an English Word file with the tables and headings in their original order. Names, dates and grades stay as written. That draft helps in two ways. You can read what your transcript says in English before you pay for anything, and see whether it is worth ordering a Statement at all. And you can give the Word file to a professional translator to check, correct and certify, instead of asking them to retype a scan. Translators set their own prices, so ask whether they work from a draft. 1. **Check the waiver list.** If your language is on it, upload the originals and skip the translation. 2. **Scan each document.** Use the same clear colour scans you will upload to UK ENIC. 3. **Create a draft in LoreAI.** Your first document is free, up to 3 pages and 3 MB. Choose English as the target language. 4. **Have it certified.** Send the scan and the Word file to a professional translator, who checks, corrects and certifies the translation. 5. **Apply on the UK ENIC portal.** Upload the originals with the certified translations. ## Questions people ask ### How much does a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability cost? £69.60 including the e-Statement[1]. Fast Track costs £223.20 for 2 working days or £284.40 for 1[7]. ### How long does a Statement of Comparability take? Up to 15 working days once UK ENIC has all documents and the payment[1]. The clock restarts if it asks you for more information[6]. ### Do I need a certified translation for UK ENIC? Yes, for any document not in English, unless the Translation Waiver Service covers your language[2]. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish are covered at no extra charge[3]. ### Can I translate my own documents for UK ENIC? UK ENIC asks for certified translations from professional translators[3]. A translation you make yourself can be a draft for that translator, not the document you upload. ### Does a Statement of Comparability expire? No. UK ENIC says there is no expiry date[6]. ## Sources 1. [UK ENIC: Statement of Comparability, Cost](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/statement-of-comparability/cost), accessed November 3, 2026 2. [UK ENIC: Statement of Comparability, Documents you will need](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/statement-of-comparability/documents-you-need), accessed November 3, 2026 3. [UK ENIC: Statement of Comparability, Translation Waiver Service](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/statement-of-comparability/translation-waiver-service), accessed November 3, 2026 4. [UK ENIC: Statement of Comparability, Overview](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/statement-of-comparability), accessed November 3, 2026 5. [UK ENIC: How we check your qualifications](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/how-we-check-qualifications), accessed November 3, 2026 6. [UK ENIC: Statement of Comparability, After you have applied](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/statement-of-comparability/after-you-apply), accessed November 3, 2026 7. [UK ENIC: Statement of Comparability, Fast Track Service](https://www.enic.org.uk/individuals/statement-of-comparability/fast-track-service), accessed November 3, 2026 8. [Get Into Teaching (GOV.UK): Check your eligibility to train to teach in England](https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/non-uk-teachers/non-uk-qualifications), accessed November 3, 2026 9. [GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa, Knowledge of English](https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/knowledge-of-english), accessed November 3, 2026 By Matt Mountain · Updated November 3, 2026