Certification bodies may be accredited or non-accredited, depending on their compliance with international or national standards for competence, impartiality, and consistency. Accreditation is a formal recognition by a recognized accreditation body (AB) that a certification body meets the applicable requirements for conformity assessment, such as ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification, ISO/IEC 17021 for management system certification, or ISO/IEC 17024 for personnel certification.
