01
Record retention
Once issued, the official examination record remains in the verification system according to the approved record-retention policy. The final retention schedule and system arrangements are pending publication.
02
Status and history
If a credential is withdrawn, suspended or amended, its current status should be reflected while preserving the historical record. Historical examination records should not simply disappear.
03
Documented grounds for action
- Fraud
- Credential falsification
- Examination malpractice
- Identity misrepresentation
- Serious misconduct
- Proven safety or integrity violations
Any action, review process, notification and status publication must follow the approved policy and documented evidence.
04
Public access and privacy
- Candidate name
- Qualification
- Level
- Examination window
- Issuing centre
- Credential status
- Verification date / reference
Public verification must not expose private contact details, full assessment sheets, personal documents or unnecessary candidate data.
Data protection