30 Years of Independent Accreditation

Founded in 1995, ASCB has delivered independent, standards-based accreditation for more than 30 years.

We assess conformity assessment bodies against internationally recognized ISO/IEC standards, supporting confidence in certification across diverse markets.

ASCB operates as an independent accreditation body, with decisions based on technical competence, impartiality, and evidence.

Accreditation

ASCB accredits organizations that issue certificates for management systems, personnel, products, and related conformity assessment activities. Accreditation is applied in accordance with internationally recognized ISO/IEC standards.

Training

ASCB accredits training and education programs in accordance with ISO/IEC 17024 and applicable ASCB accreditation standards. Accreditation supports competence, consistency, and confidence for clients, purchasers, regulators, and other interested parties.

Global Search

ASCB provides the security that certificated organizations are also undergoing periodic assessment. Certificate verification is available through the International Register (IRQAO). The register provides unrestricted global access to confirm certificate status.

Competence

Accreditation supports confidence in the competence and integrity of conformity assessment activities. This assurance is based on assessment against recognized standards.

Ethics

The ASCB accreditation framework supports ethical practice and public confidence. Accreditation demonstrates competent and impartial conformity assessment.

Mediation

Complaints and disputes relating to ASCB-accredited organizations may be eligible for review or mediation. This supports transparency and confidence in the accreditation framework.

Standards-Based Accreditation

ASCB accredits conformity assessment bodies against applicable ISO/IEC standards, including certification bodies and laboratories operating across multiple sectors.

Our accreditation activities focus on technical competence, impartiality, and consistent application of standard requirements.

Accreditation is applied to the requirements of the relevant standard, without imposing proprietary schemes, membership-driven obligations, or additional non-standard criteria.

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International Scope

ASCB supports accreditation activities in more than 70 countries, reflecting the international nature of certification and conformity assessment.

Accredited conformity assessment bodies operate across diverse markets, sectors, and regulatory environments.

ASCB applies standards-based accreditation principles consistently, regardless of geographic location.

To date, ASCB has accredited over 230 conformity assessment bodies worldwide and registered over 10,000 assessors, auditors and quality assurance personnel.

Organizations certified under ASCB accreditation include over 30,000 entities with an estimated combined annual turnover of approximately USD 250 billion and a workforce exceeding one million employees.

A global map showing ASCB-accredited organizations is also available and can be accessed here: Explore ASCB-accredited organizations worldwide

International Certificate Validation

All certificated bodies, organizations, and products are recorded on the International Register (IRQAO), which provides a live search function for verification.

This allows users to confirm the authenticity of certificates issued by ASCB-accredited conformity assessment bodies, as well as certificates issued under other supported accreditation arrangements.

Certificate verification via the International Register (IRQAO)