ICEQC-ORG
Education Organization Quality
Schools, early-childhood providers, higher-education organizations, training providers and education service organizations.
View object ›Independent · nonprofit · nongovernmental
International Council for Education Quality Certification (ICEQC)
ICEQC publishes education quality standards and provides voluntary third-party certification.
Public Certificate Register
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Certification objects
What ICEQC certifies
Select an Education Organization, Education Technology Service or Educational Product.
ICEQC-PRD
Educational Product Quality
Defined educational product
View object ›ICEQC-EDT
Education Technology Service Quality
Defined education technology service
View object ›Certification
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Certification processSelect a stage for details
7 stages
Check
Eligibility requirements
Confirm the responsible legal entity, certification object, proposed scope and current operating evidence.
- What ICEQC checks
- ICEQC checks that the application is eligible for assessment.
- Outcome
- Eligibility confirmed
Apply
Application and scope review
Submit the legal identity, certification object and proposed scope.
- What ICEQC checks
- ICEQC confirms the applicable scheme, requirements and scope.
- Outcome
- Application accepted and scope confirmed
Plan
Agreement and assessment planning
The written proposal confirms the scope, assessment basis, fees, schedule and responsibilities.
- What ICEQC checks
- The assessment plan identifies the evidence and verification activities required.
- Outcome
- Agreement and assessment plan
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 every applicable requirement
Remediate
Findings and remediation
The applicant addresses each nonconformity and submits evidence that the remediation has been implemented.
- What ICEQC checks
- ICEQC verifies that remediation is complete for every nonconformity.
- Outcome
- Remediation verified as complete, or certification not granted
Decide
Technical 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
Register
Certificate and public registration
ICEQC issues the certificate and publishes the certified scope, dates and status.
- What ICEQC checks
- Certificate status, public claims and continuing conformity are monitored.
- Outcome
- Public certificate record and 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
- 2026
Official ICEQC document
Remote Evidence Assessment and Verification Procedure
- Document
- ICEQC-CER-002
- Version
- 2026
Official ICEQC document
Nonconformity, Corrective Action, Certification Decision, Appeal and Surveillance Procedure
- Document
- ICEQC-CER-003
- Version
- 2026
Official ICEQC document
Education Organization Quality Certification Scheme
- Document
- ICEQC-ORG-2000
- Version
- 2026
Official ICEQC document
Learning Platform Quality Applicability Module
- Document
- ICEQC-EDT-3110
- Version
- 2026
Official ICEQC document
Learning Application Quality Applicability Module
- Document
- ICEQC-EDT-3120
- Version
- 2026
Official information
News and Updates
ICEQC notices, standards updates, consultations and institutional news.
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.
Decision rule
Certification follows published requirements
ICEQC verifies every requirement applicable to the confirmed scope. Certification is granted only after every applicable requirement conforms and every required remediation is verified as complete.
Certification decision rule