IQA的帮助中说:
Before applying for an assessment of your qualifications, check that your qualifications and/or the awarding body or institution is either accredited by the national accrediting body in the country of origin, or is internationally recognised under a multilateral-governmental accord or convention (such as is the case with many maritime qualifications for instance).
If NZQA is unable to recognise your qualification(s) because of a lack of accreditation by a national accreditation body or recognition under a multilateral-governmental accord or convention, NZQA will issue you an International Qualification Assessment report in which your qualification(s) will be disclaimed, and your application fee will not be refunded.