If you need to apply for an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) or Overseas Study Assessment (OSA), here are the steps to follow.
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Prepare to apply for an IQA
1
Confirm the type of IQA you need to apply for and how many applications to make
Confirm if you need an IQA, and if so, what type.
If you want more than one qualification evaluated, confirm how many applications you need to make, and what type of applications.
2
Confirm the documents you need to upload
Gather the documents you need for the application and make sure they meet the standards for documents.
Find the requirements3
Check the terms and conditions
Make sure you know and agree to the terms and conditions.
Once you make an application there are usually no refunds.
4
Check what the fee is and how to pay
Make sure you have a credit card ready for payment.
Check the feesAfter you apply
You can check the status of your application by logging into the online application portal or by contacting us:
The status of your application
Draft: Your application has not been submitted yet.
Submitted or In Progress or Urgent: You have successfully submitted your application and it is in progress.
Your application will progress through different stages:
- Pre-Evaluation - We have not yet checked that your application is complete.
- Waiting for information - Your application is on hold as we wait for further information, documents or verification.
- Evaluation - We have checked your application is complete and are evaluating the application now.
- Peer Review (PR)/Quality Assurance - We are checking the outcome of evaluation by doing quality assurance checks.
- Publish - We have completed all quality checks and your outcome is pending publication.
Evaluation Complete and Application Complete: You can now download your Electronic Recognition Statement (eRS).
Missing documents or information
We can only complete an evaluation of your qualification once we receive all the relevant documents or information.
We will contact you by email if we need any missing documents or information.
We may cancel your application if we do not hear back from you within 30 days of contacting you.
The result of the evaluation
We will send you an email when your application is complete. This email will tell you how to access the result of the evaluation.
The result of the evaluation is a recognition statement. This tells you where the qualification fits within the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework.
Understanding your recognition statement
Appealing a result
If you believe that the outcome of your IQA evaluation is incorrect, you have the option to apply for an appeal of your IQA application through our online portal within the next 3 months.
The cost for an appeal is $765. You may only apply to appeal the outcome of your evaluation once.
Please contact us first to discuss the outcome of your recognition statement before deciding to submit an appeal.
Making supporting and follow-up applications
You may need to make other applications for related qualifications as well.
You can contact the QRS team for further advice if you are not sure which type of IQA you need to apply for.
If you want an add-on evaluation after your IQA has been completed, you can request this within 12 months after you received your evaluation results.