Certification Templates

To successfully import Certification data into IAF CertSearch, you need to know about the following:

Learn about the CB data structure

Downloadable Templates

To successfully import your certification data into the IAF CertSearch database, it is required that the data be formatted in the provided templates.

Latest version - Summary

version number: 2.0

Release note: IAF CertSearch Release - February 20, 2024

Previous versions

EXCEL previous template versions


To download the Certification Excel Data Templates from IAF CertSearch:

  1. Under Data Management, go to the Import page

  2. To download the Excel template, click the 'Download Excel Template' button

Additional Note: When you click the Download Template button, different versions of the templates should be available for download.

Once downloaded, you may start adding your data to the spreadsheet.

Learn the Excel General Rules

Manage CB Data from Excel


To download the Certification XML Data Templates:

  1. Under Data Management, go to the Import Certification page

  2. In Download Data Templates, click the 'XML Template' button

Additional Note: When you click the Download Template button, different versions of the templates should be available for download.

Once downloaded, you may start adding your data to the XML file.


Manage CB Data from XML

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