Certificate verification
Every ACLAS award carries a unique certificate ID. Anyone holding that ID — an employer, an admissions office, an immigration authority — can confirm the award through a free public lookup.
Verification
How to check an ACLAS credential
Four routes, from a free self-service lookup to formal Hague Convention authentication. Employers and admissions offices usually want the first two; immigration and licensing bodies usually want the last two.
Free public lookupIndependent third-party checksHague Convention apostilleIECC evaluation report
Choose a route
Four verification services
Each answers a different question. Verification confirms that ACLAS issued the award — it does not establish how a jurisdiction or employer will recognise it.
Qualification Check (UK)
Where an employer, university or immigration authority needs an arm's-length check rather than a self-service lookup, ACLAS credentials can be verified independently by Qualification Check in the United Kingdom.
Apostille certification
An apostille authenticates the signature and seal on an academic document so that it is legally valid outside the country that issued it. ACLAS arranges this for its degrees and transcripts under the Hague Convention.
IECC verification report
The International Evaluation and Certification Center lists ACLAS credentials so that employers and universities can authenticate them instantly, and can issue a standardised evaluation report for a fee.
In order
The verification sequence most employers follow
Start with the free check, escalate only if you need something a third party will rely on.
Free certificate lookup
Enter the unique certificate ID from the award. ACLAS confirms the record it holds. No account, no fee.
Independent confirmation
For a formal check, Qualification Check (UK) confirms authenticity directly with the college and issues a report covering over 195 countries.
Evaluation report
Where a standardised international evaluation is needed, an IECC report is issued as a digital PDF for $35.
Legalisation abroad
For use in another country under the Hague Convention, an apostille is applied to a hard-copy document at $300 per document.
Before you rely on a check
Verification is not recognition
Confirming that ACLAS issued a credential is a factual question with a factual answer. Whether that credential is accepted for a job, a licence, a visa or further study is a different question, decided by the receiving body.
ACLAS states this explicitly. It makes no representations or warranties about governmental recognition, accreditation equivalency, or the transferability of credits to other institutions.
- Verification: did ACLAS issue this award? — answered here
- Recognition: will this body accept it? — decided by the receiving body
- Equivalency: what is it worth locally? — usually an evaluation service
- Legalisation: is it valid abroad? — an apostille or attestation
The regulatory position.ACLAS holds ISO 29995:2021 certification from AQS, full accreditation from the International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE), and full online accreditation from the European Association for Higher Education Advancement (EAHEA). These credentials affirm our commitment to high-quality education. However, ACLAS is not accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and is not regulated by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (GNPEC). ACLAS does not admit Georgia residents.
Revoked awards.ACLAS publishes a register of academic awards it has revoked. A revoked credential is no longer valid even if the original document is still held. See the registry.
Questions
Verification questions
What employers, universities and graduates ask most often.
How do I check whether an ACLAS credential is genuine?
Use the free certificate verification lookup with the certificate ID. If you need an independent report, use Qualification Check (UK), which confirms the award directly with the college.
What is the difference between verification and recognition?
Verification confirms that ACLAS issued the award. Recognition is whether a jurisdiction, institution or employer accepts it, which is a separate question ACLAS says applicants must verify for themselves.
Can a revoked award still be verified?
A revoked credential is no longer valid. ACLAS publishes a register of revoked awards, and the verification lookup reflects the college's current record.
Do you verify credentials for employers in bulk?
ACLAS does not publish a bulk verification service. Employers should use Qualification Check (UK) for volume checks or the free lookup for individual ones.
Verifying a credential?
The fastest route is the free public lookup. If you need something a third party will rely on, Qualification Check (UK) issues an independent report.