Credential Verification Guides
Country-by-country guides for verifying high school and university credentials. Built for college admissions officers, registrars, and compliance teams who need to confirm that international academic documents are legitimate.
Essential Reading
Start here if you are new to credential verification for college admissions.
How to Verify a High School Diploma
Step-by-step guide to confirming high school graduation for college admissions and employment.
How to Detect a Fake High School Diploma
Red flags, verification techniques, and tools for spotting fraudulent high school credentials.
Diploma Mill Detection Guide
Comprehensive guide to identifying diploma mills and protecting your institution from fraudulent credentials.
How to Request a High School Transcript
Process for obtaining official transcripts from US high schools for admissions verification.
Credential Evaluation Services Compared
Side-by-side comparison of WES, ECE, NACES members, and other credential evaluation providers.
Accreditation Mills: Fake Accreditors
How to identify fake accreditation agencies that legitimize diploma mills.
Verify Credentials by Country
Select a country to view step-by-step credential verification instructions, regulatory bodies, and key considerations for admissions officers.
North America
Guides for verifying high school and university credentials from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
South America
Credential verification processes for Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and other South American nations.
Europe
How to verify academic credentials across the EU, UK, and wider Europe including Bologna Process countries.
Asia
Verification guides for credentials from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Africa
How to verify education credentials from across the African continent, including key regulatory bodies.
Oceania
Credential verification for Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Island nations.
More Verification Resources
Browse our full library of guides by topic.
Professional Credential Verification Guides
How-to guides for verifying professional licenses and certifications across healthcare, finance, IT, engineering, law enforcement, and more.
Accreditation Guides
Understand accreditation bodies, regional vs. national accreditation, and how to verify whether a school is properly accredited.
Education Verification for Employers
Background check guides, API integrations, compliance considerations, and best practices for verifying education credentials during hiring.
High School Verification
Guides for verifying high school diplomas, transcripts, GED equivalency, and detecting fake high school credentials.
Diploma Mills & Fraud Detection
How to identify diploma mills, fake universities, and fraudulent academic credentials. Protect your institution from degree fraud.
Immigration & Visa Credential Assessment
Credential evaluation for immigration, skilled migration, and student visa applications. How to verify foreign credentials for immigration purposes.
Degree & Program Verification
Verification guides for specific degree types including medical degrees, MBAs, law degrees, nursing degrees, and other specialized programs.