Application Criteria Overview
IAQG Authentication currently allows applicants to apply for initial authentication and advancement using multiple different application criteria. These criteria determine the training, audit experience, work experience, and other requirements necessary to achieve authentication at either Level 1 or Level 2 for a given AQMS standard.
Auditors who already achieved Level 2 authentication in a given AQMS standard may apply for Level 1 authentication by either a) applying for initial Level 1 authentication using any of the available criteria, or b) applying for Advancement using any of the available criteria.
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Available Application Criteria
Section titled “Available Application Criteria”| Application Criteria | Description |
|---|---|
| IAQG Authentication Criteria rev. A | IAQG Authentication 2026 Application Criteria for Initial Authentication and Advancement |
| 9104/3:2007 Grandfathering Criteria | Time-limited Grandfathering criteria for Initial Authentication based on 9104/3:2007 |
| 9104/3:2020 Advancement Grandfathering Criteria | Time-limited Grandfathering criteria for Advancement based on 9104/3:2020 (available in mid-November 2026) |