Published basis
Requirements and applicable standard versions are identifiable before an organisation applies.
About Certiqual
Quality in language education and assessment.
Certiqual strengthens trust in language education through institutional accreditation, independent language-testing audits and Certi Marks, professional development and publicly verifiable outcomes.
Who we are
One organisation. Two distinct fields of quality.
Certiqual operates at the point where language teaching and language assessment meet. We accredit the language education provision of organisations and, through a separate technical route, audit named language examinations or examination bodies and award the Certiqual Certi Mark when the applicable standard is met.
We also develop professional competence through advanced qualifications and continuing professional development. For organisations, we provide institutional membership and advisory services without presenting either as accreditation.
What we do
A connected system with clear boundaries.
Each route serves a different purpose, audience and public claim. Certiqual keeps those meanings distinct.
01
Accreditation for Language Education Providers
Institutional accreditation for language education providers, covering governance, teaching, staff, learner experience and continuous improvement.
02
Certi Mark for Language Testing
Technical audit of a precisely identified examination or test suite, including validity, reliability, fairness, scoring, security and monitoring.
03
Qualifications and CPD
Advanced professional learning in glottodidactics and language testing and assessment, with awards and CPD that can be verified online.
04
Membership and advisory
An institutional network and specialist support for organisations, kept structurally separate from accreditation, audit and Certi Mark decisions.
How we work
Trust should be inspectable.
Evidence in practice
Documents, records, observation and interviews connect each conclusion to evidence.
Independent decisions
Competence, conflicts of interest and separation from advisory work are controlled.
Defined public scope
The Public Register shows exactly what is recognised, its validity and current status.
Different relationships
Recognition, membership and professional achievement are not interchangeable.
Recognition
Confirms that the named organisation, examination or other subject met the applicable requirements within the exact published scope and validity period.
Institutional membership
Enables an organisation to participate in the Certiqual network. It is reserved for organisations and does not by itself demonstrate accredited quality.
Qualifications and CPD
Record a professional's learning or assessed achievement. They are individually verifiable and do not make the holder an institutional member.
Institutional framework
How Certiqual protects quality and impartiality.
01
Governance
Structures that separate oversight, assessment and decision making.
02Impartiality
Controls for independence, competence and conflicts of interest.
03Our method
Published criteria, traceable evidence and reasoned decisions.
04People and competence
How role requirements, authorisation and continuing competence are defined and monitored.