Credential Evaluators
Credential evaluation services exist to provide objective reports to help applicants determine the US equivalent of their foreign education credentials. Evaluations may be required by US employers, but are rarely required by US educational institutions. Credential evaluators charge for their services. It should be noted that evaluation of foreign credentials differs from translation. While translation transfers a document from one language to another without interpretation, evaluation determines the role a document plays in the educational system of the country of origin and the equivalent role in the US educational system.

The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) was created to unite various organisations engaged in the evaluation of foreign educational qualifications, to disseminate information on evaluation services, and to formulate and maintain ethical standards. Senior staff members of an evaluation service that is a NACES member meet certain minimum standards of professional competence and responsibility.

The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom
UK NARIC is the national agency under contract to the UK Government Department for Education and Skills. UK NARIC is the official source of information and advice on the comparability of international qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide with those in the UK, we also promote UK qualifications abroad.
We offer advice and information about academic recognition, the comparability of international and national qualifications and their use in education and training, professional registration and international employment.