ASCB Accreditation Services Worldwide
Established 1995 · 30 years of independent accreditation
About ASCB

Independent, international, standards-based accreditation since 1995.

ASCB operates as an independent, standards-based accreditation body, accrediting certification, inspection, testing and training providers worldwide against the relevant ISO/IEC and ASCB standards.

ASCB’s role

Founded in 1995, ASCB has delivered independent, standards-based accreditation for more than 30 years. ASCB assesses conformity assessment bodies against internationally recognized ISO/IEC standards, underpinning the credibility of certification across diverse markets.

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

Standards-based accreditation

ASCB accredits conformity assessment bodies against applicable ISO/IEC standards, including certification bodies and laboratories operating across multiple sectors. ASCB’s 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 or additional non-standard criteria.

International scope

ASCB accreditation supports certification and conformity assessment activities internationally, reflecting the global nature of the markets ASCB-accredited bodies serve. Accredited conformity assessment bodies operate across diverse markets, sectors, and regulatory environments. ASCB applies standards-based accreditation principles consistently, regardless of geographic location.

230+
Conformity assessment bodies accredited since 1995Cumulative count of CABs that have achieved accreditation through the ASCB framework.
10,000+
Assessors, auditors, and quality assurance personnelRegistered under ASCB-accredited conformity assessment bodies.
30,000+
Organizations holding ASCB-accredited certificationEstimated combined turnover of approximately USD 250 billion and a workforce exceeding one million people.
140+
Countries on the IRQAO registerLocations of organizations holding ASCB-accredited certification, recorded on the International Register.

Search for an accredited body or a certified organization

International certificate validation

Certificates issued by ASCB-accredited bodies are recorded on the International Register (IRQAO), which provides a live search 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).