AQX Cert

Accreditation & Validity

Understanding our certification scope and limitations

AQX Cert Accreditation Status

AQX Cert is NOT accredited by any of the following organizations:

ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
IAF (International Accreditation Forum)
UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service)
ANAB (American National Accreditation Board)
CNAS (China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment)
Any national or international accreditation body

What We Are

AQX Cert is a private commercial certification body operating under our own proprietary framework. We provide documentation-based compliance assessments and issue certificates under our brand only.

Certificate Validity & Acceptance

The validity and acceptance of AQX Cert certificates depend entirely on your specific use case:

Valid For:

Internal compliance documentation and governance
Vendor onboarding programs that accept private certification
B2B trust signals and supplier qualification
Organizational readiness assessment
Marketing and credibility purposes where explicitly stated

NOT Valid For:

Government tenders requiring official ISO accreditation
Regulated industries (aerospace, medical devices, food safety, etc.) requiring statutory compliance
Third-party programs explicitly requiring accredited certification
Legal or regulatory compliance requirements
Any situation where government accreditation is mandatory

Verification & Authentication

All AQX Cert certificates include a unique verification code that can be checked on our public verification portal. This helps recipients confirm the authenticity of the certificate.

Certificate Validity Period

Certificate validity periods vary depending on the service selected:

Standard certificates: 1-3 years from issuance
Renewal assessments required for continued validity
Certificates may be revoked for cause (fraud, misrepresentation, etc.)

Your Responsibility

Before purchasing our certification, you MUST verify that:

Your intended use case is within our scope of validity
Your customers/partners will accept private certification
You are not required to hold accredited certification by regulation
Our framework meets your business requirements

Recommended Actions

Before purchasing, we recommend:

Check your tender requirements or customer specifications
Contact potential customers to confirm acceptance
Review our disclaimer and scope limitations
Contact our sales team with specific questions

Get Official Accreditation?

If you require government-accredited certification, you should contact accredited certification bodies in your region. You can find them through national accreditation bodies or ISO's official database.