Fake Transcript Maker for Custom Novelty Transcripts
Design a custom novelty transcript, with school name, student name, courses, grades, GPA and dates, for display, props, gifts, or as a keepsake copy of records you earned. Every transcript we make is a novelty item. It is not an official transcript, and it is not for any verification.
Our transcript maker works the same way for high school, GED and college styles. You choose a transcript type, tell us the courses, terms and grades you want shown, and our designers lay everything out in a clean, traditional format. You approve a free digital proof before anything is printed, and you can choose a printed copy, a PDF, or both. This page explains the transcript types we make, what you can customize, how ordering works, how a novelty transcript differs from an official one, and what novelty transcripts are (and are not) for.
Written by the Same Day Diplomas Editorial Team · Reviewed by the Reviewer Team · Last reviewed October 26, 2026
Choose Your Transcript Type
Each transcript type has its own layout, terms and options. Pick the one that matches what you are making.
Fake high school transcript
Four years of courses by grade level, semester or term grades, credits earned, cumulative GPA and a graduation date. A popular companion to a novelty high school diploma for display or a reunion keepsake.
Fake GED transcript
A score-report style layout listing the four GED subject tests (Mathematical Reasoning, Reasoning Through Language Arts, Science and Social Studies) with the scores and dates you provide.
Fake college transcript
Associate, bachelor's, master's and PhD styles with terms, course codes, credit hours, grades, term and cumulative GPA, plus USA and international layouts.
What You Can Customize
A transcript has far more detail than a diploma, so we give you control over the content. Depending on the product, you can set:
- Student and school details: student name, school or institution name, city and state, and a logo style or crest you describe.
- Courses: course names and codes, grouped by year, semester, quarter or term. Want a specific list? Use Transcripts – Add My Own Courses and we will lay out exactly the courses you send.
- Grades and credits: letter or numeric grades, credit hours, and term and cumulative GPA.
- Dates: enrollment, term and graduation dates, and degree or program name for college styles.
- Signatures and seal: decorative signature lines and a seal style that matches your design.
- Paper and envelope: security-style patterned paper or plain stock, plus an optional sealed presentation envelope for a finished keepsake set.
Tips for a great-looking transcript
Send your course list in the order you want it to appear, and note whether your school used semesters, trimesters or quarters so the layout matches. Keep course names short enough to fit on one line, and double-check spelling of names and dates before you approve your proof. If you are building a keepsake copy of your own records, having your old report cards or an unofficial copy from your student portal handy makes the details easy to fill in. For prop and film work, tell us the era and setting, and we will keep the styling consistent with the scene.
Every sample image we publish carries a visible "SAMPLE" watermark. Our designs never include accreditation claims or registrar certification wording, because a novelty transcript should never be mistaken for an official record.
How Our Transcript Maker Works
- Choose a transcript type. Start with high school, GED or college from the cards above. Each product page shows the fields we need and the format options available.
- Send your details. Enter the names, dates, courses and grades you want shown, or attach a course list. If you are making a keepsake copy of records you earned, you can reference your own transcript so the courses and grades match what you completed.
- Approve your proof. We email a free digital proof. Request changes until it looks right, and nothing is printed until you approve it.
Turnaround and delivery (printed or PDF)
Most transcripts are designed within one to two business days after you send complete details, and custom course lists can take a little longer. Choose a printed transcript shipped with tracking, a print-ready PDF delivered by email, or both. Rush production and expedited shipping are available at checkout, and a PDF is the fastest way to receive your design. Pair a transcript with a matching novelty diploma for a complete display set.
Novelty Transcript vs. Official Transcript
A novelty transcript and an official transcript can contain similar information, but they are completely different documents. Only your school can issue the official one.
| Novelty transcript (what we make) | Official transcript | |
|---|---|---|
| Who issues it | Same Day Diplomas, as a designed print or PDF | Your school's registrar, records office, or the GED Testing Service |
| What it proves | Nothing. It is a decorative or keepsake item | The courses, grades and credentials the school recorded for you |
| How it is sent | Shipped or emailed to you | Sent directly from the school or a secure service such as Parchment or the National Student Clearinghouse |
| Verification | Cannot be verified and must never be submitted anywhere | Verified by employers and schools with the issuing institution |
| Typical uses | Display, props, gifts, scrapbooks, a keepsake copy of records you earned | College admissions, transfers, jobs, licensing and other official purposes |
Do employers check transcripts? Many do, especially for recent graduates and regulated jobs, and they request the official transcript directly from the school. Is altering a transcript illegal? Changing an official transcript, or presenting any non-official transcript as real, can be fraud. That is why our transcripts are sold for novelty and keepsake use only.
Need the real thing? Read the difference between official and unofficial transcripts, then follow our guides on how to get your high school transcripts and how to get a copy of your college transcripts. GED records are available from GED.com.
What Novelty Transcripts Are For, and What They Aren't
Good uses
- A keepsake or display copy of records you actually earned, so your official copies stay filed away
- Film, TV, theater, photo shoot and escape room props
- Gag gifts and celebrations, such as a "straight A's in parenting" transcript for a birthday or retirement
- Scrapbooks, shadow boxes and family history projects
- A matching set with a novelty diploma for framing
Never use one for
- Job applications, promotions or background checks
- College, graduate school or transfer applications
- Scholarships, financial aid or athletic eligibility
- Professional licensing, military or immigration paperwork
- Any situation where someone will verify your education
We refuse orders that indicate an application, verification or other official use. Read our disclaimer before you order. If you need records for any official purpose, request them from your school, its registrar, or GED.com.
FAQs
What is a transcript maker?
A transcript maker is a service that designs a personalized novelty transcript from the courses, grades and details you provide. Our designers lay it out in a traditional format, send you a free proof, and then print it or deliver a PDF. It does not record or certify any real academic history.
Can I use a novelty transcript for a job application?
No. Our transcripts are novelty and keepsake items, not official records. Never submit one to an employer, recruiter or background check. Employers who need a transcript request the official copy from your school.
Can I send a novelty transcript to a college or school?
No. Do not use our transcripts for admissions, transfers, scholarships, financial aid or any school application. Colleges require official transcripts sent directly by the issuing school.
Can I use one while I wait for my official transcript?
No. A novelty transcript is not a stand-in for an official one in any application or process. Request your official transcript from your school's registrar; many schools send electronic transcripts within a few days.
Will a novelty transcript pass verification?
No, and it is not designed to. Our transcripts cannot be verified with any school, the GED Testing Service or a clearinghouse, and they must never be presented as proof of education.
Do your transcripts include accreditation or registrar certification?
No. We do not add accreditation claims, registrar certification statements or official verification codes to any design.
What information do you need from me?
The student name, school name, dates, and the courses, grades and credits you want shown. For a custom course list, use the Add My Own Courses product.
Can I get a transcript that matches my novelty diploma?
Yes. Many customers order a matching diploma and transcript set for display. Choose a bundle product or add a transcript to your diploma order.
Do I get a proof before printing?
Yes. Every order includes a free digital proof, and we only print after you approve it.
Can I order just a PDF?
Yes. Most transcript styles are available as a print-ready PDF, a printed copy, or both.
How do I get my official transcript?
Contact the registrar at the school you attended, or use the ordering service it partners with. For GED scores and transcripts, go to GED.com. Our guides on getting high school and college transcripts walk through each step.
Start Your Custom Novelty Transcript
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