QAQC Certification Process
1. Decide which certification is right for you
Each QAQC certification has specific education and experience requirements. To determine which certification product is right for you, you must verify all eligibility requirements for the different certifications as well as your professional needs.
2. Prepare for the exam
All certification candidates are responsible for their own study and preparation for the examination. No specific set of courses or curriculum of study is required as part of the certification process. Likewise, the completion of a recognized QAQC course or program of study will significantly enhance your chance of passing a QAQC certification examination. You can verify the list of recognized organization that offers QAQC official training sessions.
3. Apply and schedule the exam
Candidates shall contact one of our partners, who provide training courses and exam sessions worldwide. To find training provider in your region
4. Take the exam
Candidates will be required to arrive at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the certification exam. Candidates arriving late will not be given additional time to compensate for the late arrival and may be denied entry to the examination room. All candidates will need to present a valid identity card (driver’s license, or passport) to the invigilator and the exam confirmation letter. The duration of the exam varies according to the type of examination taken (see description of the different exams for more details).
5. Receive your exam results
It takes 6 to 8 weeks for participants to receive their results. All results are sent via email. The examination results will not include an exact numerical score (mark); rather the candidate will only be given a pass or fail status in their email. In the case of a failure, the results will be accompanied with the list of domains in which you had a mark lower than the passing grade to provide guidance to prepare yourself to retake the exam.
6. Apply for certification
All participants who successfully pass their certification exam (or an equivalent accepted by QAQC) are entitled to apply for the QAQC credentials they were examined for. Specific educational and professional requirements may be needed for you to be QAQC certified. Candidates will need to fill out the online certification application form (that can be accessed via their QAQC online profile), including contact details of references who will be contacted to validate the candidate’s professional experience.
Once QAQC will have validated that you fulfill all certification requirements, you will be informed by e-mail of our decision and you will receive your certificate by e-mail in electronic format.
The application payment for the certificate is not refundable.
This is due to the initiation of the procedures concerning the verification of the application, verification of the evidence submitted by the candidates, as well as the engagement of the relevant units in this process.
7. Maintain your certification
The QAQC certifications are valid for three years. To maintain his/her certification, the applicant must demonstrate every year that he/she is still performing tasks that are related to the certification. Every year, QAQC certified professionals will need to provide QAQC with the number of hours of auditing and/or implementation related tasks they have performed with the contact details of individuals who can validate these tasks, as well as paying their yearly certification maintenance fees. QAQC will randomly select some referrals to contact to validate this experience and education.
