The service considers intended learning outcomes, curriculum depth, delivery hours, assessment design, quality controls and the evidence supporting the claimed level or purpose.
Assessment areas
Review criteria are confirmed before evidence is submitted.
- Programme purpose and target learner profile
- Learning outcomes and curriculum coherence
- Teaching hours, guided learning and independent study
- Assessment validity, reliability and moderation
- Faculty requirements and learning resources
- Review, approval and version-control arrangements
Assessment outcome
The outcome may include an assessment statement, findings, improvement conditions and a defined reference to the programme reviewed. It is not an automatic academic equivalency statement.
Ongoing changes
Material changes to title, curriculum, duration, assessment or delivery method may require a new review before continued use of the assessment outcome.
What this service supports
01
Curriculum clarity
External review helps align outcomes, content and assessment.
02
Documented findings
A clear outcome linked to the exact version reviewed.
03
Quality improvement
Actionable observations for stronger programme controls.
Scope & Transparency: An IBQA-USA qualification assessment is not the same as a government-issued qualification equivalency, credit-transfer decision or professional licensing assessment.