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ICEQC-APP-GUIDE-2026 — ICEQC Certification Application Materials Guide

Prepare the evidence packages, document details and implementation records for the certification object, then link them to the applicable requirements in the Portal.

Issued byInternational Council for Education Quality Certification

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ICEQC-APP-GUIDE-2026:2026
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ICEQC-APP-GUIDE-2026 — ICEQC Certification Application Materials Guide

Official ICEQC controlled document

ICEQC-APP-GUIDE-2026 — ICEQC Certification Application Materials Guide

Document
ICEQC-APP-GUIDE-2026:2026
Version
1.0
Status
Published
Authoritative language
EN

Publication status

This is an officially published ICEQC controlled document in effect.

Prepare 39 evidence packages, not 39 documents in a prescribed format.

Document names and formats may differ, but the evidence must establish the same facts. Upload the same material once and link it to each relevant requirement.

01

Application steps

01

Confirm the applicant and certification object

Select Education Organization, Education Technology Service or Educational Product, and define the certification scope.

02

Confirm the applicable requirements

The Portal displays the applicable requirements and evidence packages based on the applicant’s answers.

03

Upload documents and implementation records

Enter the document date, version, responsible person and coverage, then link the applicable requirement IDs.

04

Review fees and submit

Before submission, review the itemised fees, declarations and proposed public certification scope.

05

Respond to Portal requests

Submit only the additional material requested on the page. If a requirement is nonconforming, complete the remediation stated in the finding.

02

Information required for each document

1

Document details

Document name, date, version, responsible person or issuing party.

2

Links to requirements

Evidence package, related requirements, and the locations, services, systems or products covered.

3

Current validity

Whether the document is current and the period covered by the implementation record.

4

Privacy and redaction

Redact personal identifiers that are not relevant to certification. ICEQC may request controlled access to an original where necessary.

ORG

Education Organization

ORG-M01

Entity registration and application authority

Current registration evidence, legal-entity details and authorised-signatory information.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-01

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M02

Education licence or basis for non-applicability

Where a licence is required, submit the current licence. Where it is not required, identify the country or territory, the activity and the legal or official basis.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-02

2

Submission point — Initial application and whenever licensing changes

ORG-M03

Certification scope schedule

Locations, programmes, services, delivery modes, partners and exclusions.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-03

2

Submission point — Initial application and whenever the certification scope changes

ORG-M04

Governance, organisation and decisions

Appointment of accountable persons, organisation structure, role responsibilities, approvals and conflict-of-interest controls, with current records showing implementation.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-04 · ORG-05 · ORG-06

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M05

Programme and delivery

Educational purpose, programme or service plan, current delivery arrangements, versions and update records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-07 · ORG-08 · ORG-09 · ORG-10

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M06

Personnel and competence

Staffing, verification of key qualifications, induction and conduct requirements, with current implementation records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-11 · ORG-12 · ORG-13

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M07

Admissions, contracts and fees

Admission conditions, suitability decisions, total fees, contracts, cancellation and refunds.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-14 · ORG-15

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M08

Marketing and claims

Main public channels, evidence supporting material claims and current review records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-16

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M09

Safeguarding children and minors

Where minors are involved, submit the safeguarding lead, rules, reporting channels, training and current review records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-17

2

Submission point — When applicable

ORG-M10

Health, safety and emergency arrangements

Risk checks, emergency arrangements, accountable persons and current exercise or inspection records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-18

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M11

Support, fairness and discipline

Support channels, fairness and discipline rules, and current handling or process-test records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-19 · ORG-20

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M12

Assessment, feedback and records

Applicable assessment rules, feedback and progress records, and result or certificate records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-21 · ORG-22 · ORG-23

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M13

Complaints, incidents and correction

Complaint and incident channels, registers, handling and correction, with a current case or process test.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-24 · ORG-25

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M14

Resources, information and continuity

Resource inventory, information and privacy controls, backup and recovery, with current implementation records.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-26 · ORG-27 · ORG-28

2

Submission point — Initial application

ORG-M15

Internal review and material changes

Most recent internal review, follow-up actions, material-change rules and current change register.

#
1

Related requirementsORG-29 · ORG-30

2

Submission point — Initial application

EDT

Education Technology Service

EDT-M01

Entity, accountability and service scope

Operating entity, accountable persons, domain names, applications, versions, environments, main functions and exclusions.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-01 · EDT-02

2

Submission point — Initial application

EDT-M02

Partners and integrations

Key suppliers, system integrations, data processing, responsibilities and exit arrangements.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-03

2

Submission point — When an external dependency exists

EDT-M03

Educational purpose and intended users

Educational purpose, use scenarios, intended users, devices and use restrictions.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-04 · EDT-05

2

Submission point — Initial application

EDT-M04

Content sources and review

Where educational content is provided or recommended, submit source, authorisation, review, version and error-correction records.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-06

2

Submission point — When educational content is provided or recommended

EDT-M05

Accounts, permissions, help and accessibility

Role permissions, account controls, user help and accessibility testing of the main user journeys.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-07 · EDT-08 · EDT-09

2

Submission point — Initial application

EDT-M06

Minors, interactions and human review

Applicable child-protection, content and interaction controls, appeals and human-review arrangements.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-10 · EDT-11 · EDT-12

2

Submission point — When the enabled function or user group makes this package applicable

EDT-M07

Data, privacy and deletion

Data inventory, purposes, privacy information, user choices, retention, deletion and processors.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-13 · EDT-14 · EDT-15

2

Submission point — Initial application

EDT-M08

Security, incidents and recovery

Access and security controls, incident handling, availability, backup, recovery and current testing.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-16 · EDT-17 · EDT-18

2

Submission point — Initial application

EDT-M09

Digital assessment and human review

Where digital assessment or material automated outcomes are provided, submit scoring, validation, outcome and human-review records.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-19 · EDT-20

2

Submission point — When the relevant function is used

EDT-M10

Artificial-intelligence controls

AI uses, data, limitations, human accountability, evaluation, monitoring and user information.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-21

2

Submission point — When artificial intelligence is used

EDT-M11

Prices, subscriptions and refunds

Where fees are charged, submit prices, subscriptions, cancellation, refunds and current transaction-handling records.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-22

2

Submission point — When fees are charged

EDT-M12

Marketing, release and continual improvement

Evidence supporting claims, current-version testing and approval, complaints, defects, changes and service review.

#
1

Related requirementsEDT-23 · EDT-24

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD

Educational Product

PRD-M01

Accountable entity and product scope

Accountable legal entity, responsible persons, models, versions, configurations, markets and exclusions.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-01 · PRD-02

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M02

Manufacturing, supply and partners

Responsibilities and current approvals for external manufacturing, supply, content, software and services.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-03

2

Submission point — When an external party is involved

PRD-M03

Educational purpose, users and environment

Educational use, intended age, capability, setting, installation, supervision and use restrictions.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-04 · PRD-05

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M04

Product claims

Evidence and current review for claims about functions, educational effects, comparisons, cases and certification.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-06

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M05

Legal requirements and risk

Applicable law, mandatory conformity evidence, risk assessment, warnings, and child-safety and accessibility testing.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-07 · PRD-08 · PRD-09

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M06

Design, testing and release

Current design requirements, verification testing, issue handling and formal release approval.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-10 · PRD-11 · PRD-12

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M07

Materials, suppliers and production traceability

Critical materials, approved suppliers, incoming materials, batches, versions and release records.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-13 · PRD-14

2

Submission point — When production or external sourcing is involved

PRD-M08

Product and software changes

Change requests, impact assessments, approvals, retesting and current-version records.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-15

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M09

Instructions, support and maintenance

Setup, use, safety, maintenance, support, repair and current handling records.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-16

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M10

Complaints, defects and recalls

Complaint and defect registers, trends, correction, notification and recall capability, with a current exercise or case.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-17 · PRD-18

2

Submission point — Initial application

PRD-M11

Connected-product data and security

Data, privacy, account, security, vulnerability and update controls for connected products.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-19 · PRD-20

2

Submission point — When the product is connected or processes data

PRD-M12

Lifecycle and certification claims

Support, repair, updates, end of sale, end of support and use of certification claims by model.

#
1

Related requirementsPRD-21

2

Submission point — Initial application

Standard fees

Certification objectInitial Certification12th Month Surveillance24th Month SurveillanceTotal for 36 MonthsRenewal Certification
Education OrganizationUSD 5,250USD 1,350USD 1,350USD 7,950USD 3,950
International School (Education Organization profile)USD 6,500USD 2,000USD 2,000USD 10,500USD 4,900
Education Technology ServiceUSD 4,750USD 1,200USD 1,200USD 7,150USD 3,550
Educational ProductUSD 4,250USD 1,000USD 1,000USD 6,250USD 3,150

Payment does not affect the assessment or certification decision.

Additional fees

These fees are charged only when the confirmed certification scope or a later event requires additional verification.

Additional scope or serviceFeeWhen it applies
Additional location or campus beyond the base scopeUSD 350 eachThe location or campus has operations, management or risks that require separate verification.
Additional accountable legal entityUSD 1,200 eachThe certification scope includes more than one accountable legal entity.
Franchise, partner or subcontracted delivery networkUSD 1,000The network requires separate confirmation of responsibilities and implementation.
Additional independent platform or application familyUSD 750 eachThe platform or application differs substantially in functions, data or operating responsibility.
Additional substantially different product familyUSD 800 eachThe product family differs substantially in design, risks, testing or supply chain.
Material AI function requiring an additional control routeUSD 750The AI function has a material effect on education outcomes, user rights or data processing.
Additional assessment languageUSD 500 per languageAssessment resources with the required language competence must be arranged separately.
Second and later remediation verification roundsUSD 650 per roundA nonconformity remains after the first remediation round, or a new remediation scope arises.
Certification scope extensionUSD 900 plus applicable scope feesA location, service, platform or product is added during the certification period.
Event-driven special reviewUSD 750–2,000Set according to the actual scope of the special review.
03

Application timeframe

120

Standard application

The 120-working-day period starts on the next working day after ICEQC confirms that the application is complete and the applicable initial certification fee has been received.

180

Application requiring one remediation round

The 180-working-day period keeps the original 120-working-day start date and includes one remediation round, updated evidence, verification and revised review. The target includes applicant responses made within the deadline stated in the Portal. If the response remains incomplete after that deadline, the clock pauses only for the additional days.

36

Certificate validity

The 36-month period is the certificate validity period after certification, not the application processing time. A target date does not guarantee certification.

Check before submission

Do not upload blank templates, expired documents, documents that describe only future plans, or generic policies unrelated to the applicant. If no complaint, incident or recall has occurred, submit a current process test, exercise or controlled review record. Do not invent a case.