> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.iafcertsearch.org/accreditation-bodies/overview/market-intelligence/real-time-analytics/certification-bodies.md).

# Certification Bodies

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### Certification Bodies

This page provides valuable insights into your certification bodies, allowing you to track total counts and identify trends.

### Data Source

This section allows you to view statistical data from two sources:

* **Your Organization:** Displays data specific to your organization.
* **Global Data:** Shows anonymized global data, including your organization’s data.

### Benchmark

This tool allows you to compare your data against anonymized global data to see how it measures up on a broader scale.