Selection criteria

Accreditation experts:

  1. Education and Academic Qualification. A higher education degree (master’s or above) in pedagogy, educational management, or related fields. Preferred: an academic degree (PhD, Candidate of Sciences) or certifications in the field of educational quality assessment.
  2. Professional experience.

For internal experts (full-time employees of the central office, branches, and subsidiaries of AEO): at least 2 years of work experience within the AEO (including managerial or methodological positions).

For external experts (specialists from organizations accredited by the AEO): at least 5 years of experience in educational organizations in positions related to:

  • teaching;
  • educational quality management;
  • development of educational programs.

 

  1. Knowledge and Competencies.
  • knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education and accreditation;
  • understanding of AEO accreditation standards and international equivalents (e.g., CIS, IB);
  • proficiency in methods of assessing educational quality (audit, data analysis, interviewing).

 

Certifying committees in assessing students’ academic achievements:

 

Qualifications and Education:

  • higher pedagogical education in the relevant specialty, or higher professional education in the corresponding field / bachelor’s degree
  • proficiency in the state language at a CEFR level of at least B2 – for teachers of subjects taught in the state language;
  • proficiency in English at a CEFR level of at least B2 – for teachers of English; B1 – for teachers of subjects taught in English under the NIS Program.

 

Professional experience:

  • At least two years of teaching experience.
  • Experience in assessment activities (exams, Olympiads, competitions).
  • Knowledge of the principles of criterion-based assessment and related regulatory documents.
  • Confident use of digital tools required for assessment.

 

Additional role-specific criteria:

 

Examiner:

  • Experience in assessing students, including reviewing written work
  • Knowledge of assessment criteria and the ability to apply them in practice.

 

Lead Examiner:

  • Participation in a certifying committee as an examiner at least once
  • Completion of specialized training or examiner certification
  • Participation in an attestation commission as an examiner at least once
  • Receipt of a positive evaluation from the Chief Examiner following the review of work, assessing:
  • Ability to instruct and support other examiners
  • Organizational skills, ability to lead a team, and coordinate group work.
  • Ability to analyze assessment results and identify common errors during review.

 

Chief Examiner:

  • Participation in the attestation commission as a lead examiner and in the appeals commission at least once
  • Completion of specialized training or examiner certification
  • Participation in the attestation commission as a lead examiner and in the appeals commission at least once
  • Receipt of a positive evaluation from the Chair of the Attestation Commission (CPM employee) following the review of work, assessing:
  • Ability to instruct and support other examiners
  • Proficiency in documentation and procedures, and the ability to prepare expert conclusions
  • In-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework, guidelines, and requirements for the assessment process.
  • Ability to monitor the quality of the committee’s work, ensuring consistency and objectivity in evaluation.
  • Skills in analyzing exam results and providing recommendations for improving assessment procedures.