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Commonwealth Board for Academic Standards (CBAS)

Academic Standards and Education Quality Evaluation. HCDE registry record: status, scope, certificate and dates.

Effective from 1 August 2027

Registry record

Type
Institution
Certificate
Institutional Quality Accreditation
Scope
Curriculum quality, educational program review, and learning outcomes assessment.
Location
Canada, Ontario, Ottawa
Registration no.
HCDE-INS-2026-0019
Certificate no.
HCDE-C-2026-0019
Status
Effective from 1 August 2027
Effective from
1 August 2027
Valid until
31 July 2032
Not yet in force

This accreditation has been decided and takes effect on 1 August 2027. Until that date it is not in force.

About CBAS

The Commonwealth Board for Academic Standards (CBAS) focuses on educational quality frameworks, curriculum evaluation, and the assessment of learning outcomes across professional and educational programs. Its activities involve reviewing academic program structures, examining assessment methodologies, and developing standards for educational effectiveness.

Primary sector

Academic Standards and Education Quality Evaluation

Category

Educational Standards and Program Review Organization

Based in

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Areas of specialisation

  • Educational Standards
  • Curriculum Quality
  • Learning Outcomes Assessment
  • Academic Program Review
  • Institutional Education Quality
  • Teaching and Learning Evaluation
  • Professional Education
  • Educational Performance Measurement

Core services

  • Educational program quality reviews
  • Curriculum framework assessments
  • Learning outcomes evaluations
  • Assessment methodology reviews
  • Institutional education quality consulting
  • Training program evaluation
  • Independent program review reports
Professional focus

Supporting structured, evidence-based approaches to educational quality evaluation.

Scope clarification

The name does not imply affiliation with the Commonwealth of Nations, its governments, or official education regulators.

Certificate

The HCDE certificate issued to Commonwealth Board for Academic Standards, with its registration number, certificate number, dates and QR code
The HCDE founding network

The institutions listed in this registry make up the HCDE founding network: the first bodies accredited by HCDE itself, each by decision of the HCDE Accreditation Committee, against HCDE's own published standards. HCDE is a private, independent, non-governmental body. Its accreditation rests on its own published standards and does not constitute governmental recognition. How interests in these decisions are managed is set out in the Conflict of Interest Policy.

About this record

The meaning of each status is on Decisions and Status. If this record does not match what you have been told, write to [email protected]. HCDE is a private, independent, non-governmental body. Its accreditation rests on its own published standards and does not constitute governmental recognition.

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