Accreditation assessment
Assessment of certification bodies against applicable international requirements, with evidence-led findings and transparent decisions.
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Practical assurance.
Real confidence.
IASCB assesses certification bodies and their programmes against defined requirements—helping stakeholders make informed decisions about competence and credibility.
What we provide
A clear process,
from first question to decision.
Our work is designed to be rigorous, understandable and proportionate. Whether you are applying for accreditation, reviewing a body’s status or developing your professional capability, IASCB provides a clear route forward.
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Services for the
whole ecosystem.
Independent assessment is only one part of building trust. We also make information, guidance and verification easier to access.
Register & verification
Public information about IASCB-accredited bodies and a route to verify certificate details when you need confidence in a claim.
View the register →Training & guidance
Resources to help certification professionals understand expectations, prepare effectively and support continual improvement.
Explore resources →The accreditation foundation
We assess the
certifying body.
IASCB does not certify organisations to ISO 9001 or other management-system standards. We assess certification bodies against conformity-assessment requirements before they can issue certificates within an approved scope.
Requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems, including competence, consistency and impartiality.
View accreditation requirements →Requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. This is the current edition; ISO/IEC 17024:2012 is withdrawn.
Understand the framework →Requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies. IASCB uses this as a reference framework for its own accreditation activities.
About IASCB’s independence →Certified standards & schemes
Scopes our accredited
bodies may cover.
These are the management-system and technical standards certification bodies may certify against. The applicable scope, status and revision must always be confirmed in the IASCB register.
ISO 9001:2026Quality management systems
ISO 14001:2026Environmental management systems
ISO 22000:2018Food safety management systems
ISO/IEC 27001:2022Information security management systems
ISO 13485:2016Medical device quality management
ISO/IEC 17025:2017Testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 15189:2022Medical laboratory quality and competence
ISO 39001:2012Road traffic safety management systems
ISO 50001:2018Energy management systems
ISO 29001:2020Quality management for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018IT service management systems
ISO 10015:2019Quality management guidance for competence management and people development
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