ICEQC-ORG
Education Organization Quality
Schools, early-childhood providers, higher-education organizations, training providers and education service organizations.
View scheme ›Independent · nonprofit · nongovernmental
International Council for Education Quality Certification (ICEQC)
ICEQC publishes education quality standards and provides voluntary third-party certification.
Public certification register
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Certification schemes
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Each scheme defines what ICEQC certifies and which requirements apply.
ICEQC-PRD
Educational Product Quality
Defined educational product
View scheme ›ICEQC-EDT
Education Technology Service Quality
Defined education technology service
View scheme ›Certification
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Certification processSelect a stage for details
6 stages
Apply
Application and scope
Submit the legal identity, certification object and proposed scope.
- What ICEQC checks
- ICEQC confirms the scope and applicable documents.
- Outcome
- Accepted application and confirmed scope
Plan
Assessment planning
ICEQC plans the evidence, interviews, demonstrations and sampling needed for the confirmed scope.
- What ICEQC checks
- The plan reflects the scope, risks and evidence sources.
- Outcome
- Assessment plan and evidence request
Assess
Evidence assessment
ICEQC assesses current, authentic and representative evidence against every applicable requirement.
- What ICEQC checks
- Records, data, interviews and demonstrations may be used.
- Outcome
- Findings for each applicable requirement
Resolve
Corrective action
The applicant corrects each nonconformity and provides evidence of closure.
- What ICEQC checks
- ICEQC verifies that every nonconformity is closed.
- Outcome
- Verified closure or no positive decision
Decide
Review and decision
An authorized person who did not conduct the assessment reviews the record and makes the decision.
- What ICEQC checks
- The review covers completeness, technical validity and impartiality.
- Outcome
- Certification decision and approved scope
Maintain
Register and surveillance
ICEQC publishes the certified scope and monitors continuing conformity during the certification cycle.
- What ICEQC checks
- Certificate status, public claims and surveillance are checked.
- Outcome
- Public certificate record and ongoing surveillance
Standards and guidance
Standards Register
Find the current edition, status and public text of each ICEQC document.
Official ICEQC document
General Rules for ICEQC Education Quality Certification Schemes
- Document
- ICEQC-CER-001
- Version
- Edition 2026
Official ICEQC document
Remote Evidence Assessment and Verification Procedure
- Document
- ICEQC-CER-002
- Version
- Edition 2026
Official ICEQC document
Nonconformity, Corrective Action, Certification Decision, Appeal and Surveillance Procedure
- Document
- ICEQC-CER-003
- Version
- Edition 2026
Official ICEQC document
Education Organization Quality Certification Scheme
- Document
- ICEQC-ORG-2000
- Version
- Edition 2026
Official ICEQC document
Learning Platform Quality Applicability Module
- Document
- ICEQC-EDT-3110
- Version
- Edition 2026
Official ICEQC document
Learning Application Quality Applicability Module
- Document
- ICEQC-EDT-3120
- Version
- Edition 2026
News and publications
News and Events
News, standards updates and research from ICEQC.
Monitoring the effectiveness of access and re-engagement measures for out-of-school children and youth
Sets out a controlled approach to monitoring the effectiveness of access and re-engagement measures for out-of-school children and youth, covering diagnosis, responsible action.
Governance and public reporting in relation to AI transparency obligations
Examines AI transparency obligations through governance and public reporting, clarifying legal effect, institutional responsibility, learner safeguards and public-interest risk.
Artificial intelligence transparency rules now apply: implications for education communications
Examines implications for education communications arising from artificial intelligence transparency rules, clarifying legal effect, institutional responsibility.
Independent review of education policy implementation
Explains independent review in relation to education policy implementation, covering scope, evidence, decision authority, material exceptions and continuing assurance.
ICEQC Research and Policy Directorate
Annual White Papers
A distinct annual publication series documenting global education quality developments from 2005 to 2025.
21Official annual publicationsComplete collection
Annual White Paper · 2025
Global Education Quality Annual Report 2025: Tertiary Participation, Basic Skills and Sustainable Workforce Capacity
- Document
- ICEQC-R-2025-13
- Published
Annual White Paper · 2024
Global Education Quality Annual Report 2024: Leadership, Professional Capacity and Responsible Technology
- Document
- ICEQC-R-2024-09
- Published
Annual White Paper · 2023
Global Education Quality Annual Report 2023: Technology, Recognition and Rights-Based Governance
- Document
- ICEQC-R-2023-10
- Published
Research
Thematic Research Reports
Research on education quality, policy, standards and data.
241Published reportsView all reports
Governance and accountability
Public accountability
Find ICEQC’s mandate, decision safeguards, complaints, appeals and certificate-use rules.
Conformity rule
Every applicable requirement must conform
ICEQC does not rank or score certification. Every applicable nonconformity must be closed before certification.
Public policies