Currently there are five main scopes for the IAF MLA: Management Systems Certification, Product Certification, Certification of Persons, Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification, and Validation and Verification.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | General Notes | Specific Notes |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Certification of Persons (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016) | ISO/IEC 17024 (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016) | ||||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO 22003-1, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4 (Recognition date: 09 Jun 2021) | FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 (Recognition date: 09 Jun 2021) | Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | IAQG 9104-1 (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | IAQG 9100, IAQG 9110, IAQG 9120 (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IAQG 9104-1. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-2 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO 14001 (EMS) (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO 22003-1 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ISO 22000 (FSMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 27006 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO 50003 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ISO 50001 (EnMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | - (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ISO 13485 (MDMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 (Recognition date: 05 Feb 2020) | ISO 45001 (OH&SMS) (Recognition date: 05 Feb 2020) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO/IEC 17021-3 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ISO 9001 (QMS) (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | IFS Logistics, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025) | IFS Logistics, Part 2 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025) | Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS Logistics Part 3, Section 1. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV, Section 1 (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part IV, Section 2. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ||||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | IFS Food, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 09 Nov 2023) | IFS Food, Part 2 (Recognition date: 09 Nov 2023) | Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS Food, Part 3, Section 1. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations (Recognition date: 22 May 2014) | GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria (Recognition date: 22 May 2014) | ||
| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004) | IFS Broker, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025) | IFS Broker, Part 2 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025) | Note: This scope includes additional requirements for accreditation bodies at Level 1. These requirements can be found in IFS Broker, Part 3, Section 1. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Validation and Verification (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) | ISO/IEC 17029 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) | Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope. |
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| ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 25 Sep 2003) | Validation and Verification (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) | ISO/IEC 17029 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) | ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) | ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018) | Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope. |
