Joint ILAC / IAF Documents (A Series)

Joint IAF and ILAC documents are used for the evaluation of regions and unaffiliated bodies.

The following link provides a searchable database of questions and answers on examples of the implementation of clauses of ISO/IEC 17011 as agreed by the IAF/ILAC JWG A-Series Committee. JWG A-Series FAQs

• IAF/ILAC A1:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Requirements and Procedures for Evaluation of a Regional Group This document provides ILAC and IAF with requirements or criteria and procedures for evaluating Regional Groups for the purpose of recognition.
• IAF/ILAC A2:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Requirements and Procedures for Evaluation of a Single Accreditation Body This document provides ILAC and IAF with requirements and a procedure for evaluating single Accreditation Bodies for the purpose of qualifying them to sign applicable multi-lateral mutual recognition Arrangement(s).
• IAF/ILAC A3:06/2023 IAF/ILAC Multi-Lateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (Arrangements): Template report for the peer evaluation of an Accreditation Body based on ISO/IEC 17011:2017 This document provides a tool for the evaluation and report preparation process: (1) to allow an evaluated accreditation body (AB) to present information about how it addresses its performance; and (2) to provide the template for the evaluation team to present this information as an evaluation report.
• IAF/ILAC Statement: Replacement of Assessments During the COVID-19 Pandemic The IAF and ILAC General Assemblies have supported the publication of this statement Replacement of Assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic developed by a Joint IAF/ILAC Executive Committee Task Force.  The implementation date for this statement is the date of publication, ie March 2021.

Please note: The Russian translation of ILAC A Series documents can be found on the AAC Analytica website.

A list of withdrawn documents is also available here.