# ICEQC-ORG-2180:2026 — Tutoring and Test Preparation Applicability Module Status: Published Version: Edition 2026 ICEQC requirements for tutoring and test preparation applicability module. ## 1 Name 1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2180, Tutoring and Test Preparation Applicability Module. ## 2 Purpose 2.1 This document establishes object-specific education quality requirements within a controlled ICEQC certification scope. ## 3 Certification boundary 3.1 Certification is voluntary, applies only to the stated scope and does not confer governmental authority, a licence, institutional recognition, academic equivalency, a ranking or approval of education content. ## 4 Conformity determination 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. ## 5 Remote assessment 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. ## 6 Preparation service scope 6.1 The organization shall define the examination, admission, competition or learning target, learner group, delivery mode and responsibility boundary for each service. 6.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 6.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 6.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 7 Diagnostic and starting-point determination 7.1 Where a diagnostic result affects placement or planning, the method and decision criteria shall be controlled and explained. 7.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 7.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 7.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 8 Individual learning plan 8.1 Learning plans shall reflect the learner starting point, target, available period, stated workload and identified support needs. 8.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 8.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 8.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 9 Current target information 9.1 Material information about the target process shall be controlled, dated, checked and corrected when changed. 9.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 9.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 9.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 10 Teaching and practice design 10.1 Teaching and practice shall address the declared outcomes without representing unauthorized access, prediction or guarantee. 10.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 10.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 10.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 11 Practice material integrity 11.1 Practice materials shall be lawfully controlled, versioned and distinguished from live, confidential or unauthorized materials. 11.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 11.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 11.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 12 Practice assessment and feedback 12.1 Practice assessment shall use stated criteria and provide timely feedback that supports the learner's next action. 12.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 12.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 12.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 13 Tutor competence and allocation 13.1 Tutors shall have verified subject, target-process, educational and safeguarding competence appropriate to assigned learners. 13.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 14 Result and admission claims 14.1 Result, improvement, admission and success claims shall be defined, reproducible, time-bounded and accompanied by material limitations. 14.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 15 Learner wellbeing and pressure 15.1 The service shall identify and respond to unreasonable workload, harmful pressure, distress and material learner-support needs. 15.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 16 Minor learner communication 16.1 Communication with minors shall use authorized channels, suitable visibility, consent and escalation controls. 16.2 Application — Applies wherever a learner within scope is a minor. 16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. ## 17 Conflicts and prohibited conduct 17.1 The organization shall prevent conflicts, unauthorized assistance, impersonation, confidential-material misuse and conduct capable of undermining an external process. 17.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope. --- ICEQC certification is voluntary and does not constitute governmental authorization, institutional licensing, programme accreditation, degree recognition or academic equivalency.