{"ok":true,"data":{"id":"doc-prd-4000","slug":"iceqc-prd-4000","documentNumber":"ICEQC-PRD-4000","title":"Education Quality Certification Scheme for Educational Products","shortTitle":"Education Quality Certification Scheme for Educational Products","documentType":"Certification scheme","family":"PRODUCT_SCHEME","status":"PUBLISHED","edition":"2026","versionLabel":"Edition 2026","language":"en","publicationDate":"2026-08-26","effectiveDate":"2026-08-26","summary":"Education quality requirements for educational content and learning functions contained in educational products.","contentHash":"sha256-efb9ae71b14a427a5cae67e51101bdeaec76d9c9106bd82078e3c8d1bd30333d","ownerBody":"ICEQC Education Quality Standards Council","approvalBody":"ICEQC Governing Council","transitionEndDate":null,"changeSummary":"Initial controlled edition.","clauses":[{"id":"cl-prd-4000-001","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"1","stableKey":"prd-4000-clause-001","heading":"Name","bodyText":"1.1 This document is ICEQC-PRD-4000, Education Quality Certification Scheme for Educational Products.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":100},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-002","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"2","stableKey":"prd-4000-clause-002","heading":"Purpose","bodyText":"2.1 This document establishes education quality requirements for the educational content, learning functions and related controls contained in a defined Educational Product.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":200},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-003","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"3","stableKey":"prd-4000-clause-003","heading":"Certification boundary","bodyText":"3.1 Certification is voluntary and applies only to the stated educational content, learning functions and related education quality controls. It does not certify general manufacturing quality, hardware performance or technical fitness and does not confer governmental authority, a licence, market authorization, product safety approval, academic equivalency or a ranking. Technical controls are considered only where a published requirement protects the integrity, accessibility or safe use of the educational content.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":300},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-004","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"4","stableKey":"prd-4000-clause-004","heading":"Conformity determination","bodyText":"4.1 Each applicable requirement shall be determined only as C or NC. NA requires confirmed objective non-applicability. Certification is prohibited while any applicable requirement is NC or any nonconformity remains open.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification decision under this document.","evidenceExpectation":"Complete assessment-unit conclusion record and verified nonconformity closure record.","sortOrder":400},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-005","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"5","stableKey":"prd-4000-clause-005","heading":"Remote assessment","bodyText":"5.1 Assessment is conducted remotely through controlled documents, data, interviews, demonstrations, independent sampling and suitable specialist evidence. ICEQC does not conduct routine on-site assessment.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every assessment under this document.","evidenceExpectation":"Approved remote assessment plan, evidence index and verification records.","sortOrder":500},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-006","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"6","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-001","heading":"Product object and version scope","bodyText":"6.1 The provider shall define the exact product models, components, software, accessories, intended learners, intended uses, exclusions and public claims within scope.\n\n6.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n6.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n6.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved product object and version scope specification and responsibility record; current product object and version scope configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected product object and version scope test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":600},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-007","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"7","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-002","heading":"Educational purpose and use conditions","bodyText":"7.1 The product shall have defined educational purposes, intended users, setup, operating environment and conditions outside intended use.\n\n7.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n7.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n7.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved educational purpose and use conditions specification and responsibility record; current educational purpose and use conditions configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected educational purpose and use conditions test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":700},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-008","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"8","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-003","heading":"Product quality governance","bodyText":"8.1 Design, sourcing, production, release, change, complaint, incident and corrective authorities shall be assigned and exercised.\n\n8.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n8.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n8.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved product quality governance specification and responsibility record; current product quality governance configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected product quality governance test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":800},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-009","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"9","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-004","heading":"Risk and learner protection","bodyText":"9.1 Foreseeable misuse and learner safety, dignity, privacy and accessibility risks shall be identified and controlled throughout the lifecycle.\n\n9.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n9.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n9.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved risk and learner protection specification and responsibility record; current risk and learner protection configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected risk and learner protection test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":900},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-010","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"10","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-005","heading":"Human factors and accessibility","bodyText":"10.1 The product shall support suitable perception, handling, interaction, instruction and accommodation for intended users.\n\n10.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n10.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n10.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved human factors and accessibility specification and responsibility record; current human factors and accessibility configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected human factors and accessibility test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":1000},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-011","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"11","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-006","heading":"Specialist safety dependency","bodyText":"11.1 Material electrical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, optical, acoustic or other specialist safety dependencies shall be supported by suitable current evidence.\n\n11.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n11.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n11.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved specialist safety dependency specification and responsibility record; current specialist safety dependency configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected specialist safety dependency test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":1100},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-012","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"12","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-007","heading":"Manufacture and supply control","bodyText":"12.1 Critical suppliers, components, specifications, acceptance, traceability and nonconforming output shall be controlled.\n\n12.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n12.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n12.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved manufacture and supply control specification and responsibility record; current manufacture and supply control configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected manufacture and supply control test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":1200},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-013","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"13","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-008","heading":"Software and firmware control","bodyText":"13.1 Embedded or associated software shall be versioned, tested, secured, updated and recoverable according to product risk.\n\n13.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved software and firmware control specification and responsibility record; current software and firmware control configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected software and firmware control test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":1300},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-014","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"14","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-009","heading":"Privacy and security","bodyText":"14.1 Product accounts, data, connectivity, permissions, access and security updates shall be purpose-limited and controlled.\n\n14.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved privacy and security specification and responsibility record; 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current instructions and user information configuration, population or operating record; assessor-selected instructions and user information test, exception and corrective evidence","sortOrder":1500},{"id":"cl-prd-4000-016","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"16","stableKey":"prd-4000-prd-011","heading":"Verification and release","bodyText":"16.1 The complete applicable specification and risk controls shall be verified before release or material change.\n\n16.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"approved verification and release specification and responsibility record; 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