ICEQC Foundation Conformity Requirements
Review each requirement’s applicability, conformity criteria, required evidence, nonconformity conditions and remediation completion conditions.
Standards and guidance
ICEQC Standards Register
Current editions and public text of the 35 ICEQC controlled instruments.
Certification documents
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 Online Application Centre.
35 current controlled instruments
19 standards · 4 certification schemes · 3 procedures · 7 controlled rules · 1 charter · 1 policy
Core requirements (1)
Education Quality Core Requirements
Sets common requirements for governance, educational provision, learners, personnel, information, risk and improvement.
Certification schemes and applicability modules (22)
Education Organization Quality Certification Scheme
Sets the certification scope and quality requirements for an Education Organization.
Education Quality Applicability Module for Learning Platforms
Adds education quality requirements for learning-platform access, learning delivery, records, availability and learner support.
Education Quality Applicability Module for Learning Applications
Adds education quality requirements for learning applications, including content suitability, user controls, accessibility, privacy and updates.
Education Quality Applicability Module for Digital Assessment Services
Adds education quality requirements for digital assessment, including validity, scoring, identity, accessibility and human review.
Education Quality Applicability Module for AI-Enabled Educational Services
Adds education quality requirements for AI-enabled education services, including transparency, human oversight, educational evaluation and monitoring.
Education Quality Certification Scheme for Education Technology Services
Sets education quality requirements for the educational content and learning functions delivered through or supported by an Education Technology Service.
International School Quality Applicability Module
Additional ICEQC education quality requirements for whole-school international education organizations.
School-Based International Programme Delivery Quality Applicability Module
Additional ICEQC education quality requirements for defined international programme provision delivered within another school.
International Early Childhood Education Quality Applicability Module
Additional ICEQC education quality requirements for international early childhood education organizations and services.
International Schools and Programmes Education Quality Certification Standards
Defines scope classification, module selection and public-description rules for international schools, school-based international programmes and international early childhood education.
Education Quality Applicability Module for Learning Devices
Adds education quality requirements for learning devices, including intended educational use, access to content, instructions, learner protection and lifecycle support.
Education Quality Certification Scheme for Educational Products
Sets education quality requirements for the educational content and learning functions contained in an Educational Product.
K–12 Education Quality Applicability Module
Adds requirements for K–12 schools and other education organizations serving school-age learners.
Early Childhood Education Quality Applicability Module
Adds requirements for early childhood education, care, development, family communication and child protection.
Higher Education Quality Applicability Module
Adds requirements for higher education governance, academic provision, assessment, learner support and academic integrity.
Extracurricular Education Quality Applicability Module
Adds requirements for tutoring, arts, sport, language, STEM, coding, robotics and other extracurricular education.
Remote and Online Education Quality Applicability Module
Adds requirements for remote, online, blended and digitally mediated education delivery.
Sector Applicability Module System Rules
Sets the rules for selecting and applying sector modules and delivery overlays to an Education Organization.
Language Education Quality Applicability Module
Adds requirements for language curricula, educator competence, learner progress, assessment and support.
Vocational and Professional Learning Applicability Module
Adds requirements for vocational relevance, practical learning, assessment, work placements and industry obligations.
Tutoring and Test Preparation Applicability Module
Adds requirements for tutoring and test preparation, including placement, teaching, testing, claims and learner welfare.
Adult, Corporate and Continuing Education Applicability Module
Adds requirements for adult, corporate and continuing education, including client arrangements, flexible delivery and outcomes.
Certification rules and procedures (3)
General Rules for ICEQC Education Quality Certification Schemes
Sets the common rules for applications, assessment, decisions, certificates, public claims and the certification cycle.
Remote Evidence Assessment and Verification Procedure
Sets the rules for collecting, authenticating, verifying and recording evidence during conformity verification.
Nonconformity, Corrective Action, Certification Decision, Appeal and Surveillance Procedure
Sets the rules for nonconformities, remediation, certification decisions, appeals, surveillance and certificate status.
Governance and document control (9)
ICEQC Standards System Charter
Defines the authority, principles, bodies and controlled-document system for ICEQC standards.
Standard Numbering and Identification Rules
Defines identifiers for standards, schemes, modules, clauses, versions and translations.
Controlled Document Classification Rules
Defines the document classes used for standards, procedures, guidance, forms and registers.
Standards Drafting Rules
Sets drafting rules for scope, structure, requirements, guidance and objective assessment criteria.
Terms, Definitions and Normative Language Rules
Defines controlled terms and the normative meanings of shall, should, may and can.
Version, Revision and Transition Rules
Sets the rules for editions, amendments, corrections, supersession and transition periods.
Translation and Language Control Rules
Sets the rules for authoritative languages, translation review, equivalence and corrections.
Standards Approval and Publication Procedure
Sets the process for drafting, consultation, review, approval and publication of ICEQC standards.
ICEQC-Only Public Standards and Certification Identity Rules
Sets the public identity rules for ICEQC standards, certification documents and research records.