IOTEFL Accreditation Handbook
Complete overview of accreditation routes, evidence expectations, assessment, decision-making, monitoring and renewal.
One trusted library
Official guidance for every stage of accreditation and certification
The IOTEFL Resource Centre brings together official handbooks, standards, policies, forms and practical guidance for applicants, accredited members, certified educators and users of the public registry.
Documents should be read together with the current standards, application requirements and published fee information.
RESOURCE PATHWAYS
Find the information you need
Choose the most relevant route for your application, compliance or verification needs.
01 · GUIDANCE
Guidelines & Downloads
Application guidance, preparation tools, forms and practical checklists.
Open library →02 · POLICIES
Policies & Regulations
Official rules, governance documents and compliance procedures.
View policies →04 · SUPPORT
FAQs & Appeals
Answers to common questions and routes for complaints or appeals.
Read FAQs →FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
Official IOTEFL documents
Controlled publications intended to support consistent preparation, assessment and public understanding.
Standards & Evidence Guide
Practical examples of evidence for institutions, programmes and individual educators.
Application Guide
Step-by-step preparation, document naming, submission and communication guidance.
Self-Evaluation Guide
Structured questions, rating scales and improvement planning tools for providers.
PUBLICATION CATEGORIES
Documents organised by purpose
Use the categories below to locate the appropriate material for preparation, compliance or verification.
Applicant Materials
- Application guides
- Self-evaluation tools
- Evidence checklists
- Submission forms
Standards & Policies
- Quality assurance framework
- Curriculum standards
- Student welfare policy
- Code of ethics
Public & Registry Information
- Verification guidance
- Sanctions and status updates
- Complaints and appeals
- Privacy and data protection
Document control notice
Applicants and accredited members should use the latest published version of each document. Downloaded copies may become outdated. Where a conflict exists, the version currently published on the official IOTEFL website takes precedence.
NEED HELP FINDING A DOCUMENT?
Contact the IOTEFL Support Desk
For questions about forms, publication versions or application materials, contact support before submitting your documents.