South Africa - Online How To Evaluate your Foreign Qualifications

Step 1 : First one has to make sure that all the required documents are in hand to apply online. If you would like to know about the documents that are required for this procedure, please visit the following link : Required Documents on How To Evaluate your Foreign Qualifications

Step 2 : To apply for Evaluation of your Foreign Qualifications online, you need to click on the following link: Apply Online

Step 3 : After clicking on the link click on the check box “I have read and understood the above notice and will comply with its content” which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

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Step 4 : If you have registered already, enter your ‘Email’ and ‘Password’ under the respective fields and click on “Login” button which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image or Otherwise register as new user by clicking on “Clicking here” button which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.

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Step 5 : User registration page will be opened. Fill all the details like Title, Surname, Address, Contact Information, Email ID and Password for your new account under the tab “Please enter your user details”.

Step 6 : Enter the verification code and click on “Create Account” button which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

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Step 7 : Your new account will be logged in and you will be redirected to edit your user details in the next page. If you want do any modifications and click on “Save” button which is highlighted in "Red" in the below image.

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Step 8 : On the left side menu bar, click on “Evaluation” option which is pointed out using a "Red" arrow in the below image under ‘New application’ menu. Application module with required tabs will open.

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Step 9 : In the first tab “Overview”, you can find an overview before you proceed to file an application. Information like Purpose of Evaluation, Processing time, Documents to be submitted, Fees details, Modes of payment will be available.

Step 10 : The applicant can make use of any option by clicking on the respective option. Read everything carefully and click on “Next” button which is highlighted in "Red" in the below image.

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Step 11 : Under the “Qualification Holder” tab, personal details of the qualification holder such as name, surname ID/Passport number and address should be filled. After filling these, click on “Next” button which is highlighted in "Red" in the below image.

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Step 12 : In the “History of Learning” tab, click on “Add Qualification” option which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image to add the qualification which you want evaluation for.

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Step 13 : Fill the fields with the name of the qualification, Institution name and the academic period of your qualification. Select the check box “The Qualification was completed” which is pointed out with “Red” arrow in the image below if you had completed your qualification. Then, click on “Save” button which is highlighted in “green” in the below image.

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Step 14 : If you want to add more qualifications that need to be evaluated, you can add it by clicking on “Add Qualification” option which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image. After completing, click “Next” button which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

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Step 15 : Next tab “Purpose” will be opened. In that tab, the applicant needs to select the check box according to his/her requirement. You can select more than one check box with respect to your need which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image. After selecting, click on “Next” button which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.

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Step 15 : In the “Results” tab, your initial fees details will be displayed and you will have provisions to specify the mode for communication of results. Select the radio button “Electronic Certificate” which is pointed out with “Red” arrow and also answer the Yes/No question which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image about the access to third party. Then, click on “Next” button which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.

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Step 16 : If you had selected “Yes” radio button for the question about the online access to evaluation in the “Results” tab, you will be asked to fill the “Online access to evaluation” tab. Under this tab, the applicant needs to select the no. of users that the applicant is willing to provide access to evaluation.

Step 17 : Select a number among the three that is listed when you click on the drop-down menu in ‘Number of Users’ which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

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Step 18 : You will be asked to fill the details of the users that you want to give online access. Enter the details and click “Next” button which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

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Step 19 : Please indicate how you would like to be notified of status changes and account details in the “Terms and conditions” tab by selecting any of the check boxes “SMS” or “Email” which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

Step 20 : Then, specify if you used SAQA resources at the SAQA offices by selecting the “Yes, I used SAQA resources” check box which is pointed out with “Red” arrow in the image below (leave blank if you did not). Read carefully all the Terms and Conditions listed in the tab and click on “Next” button which is highlighted in “Red” in the below image.

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Step 21 : Before that, you can check and modify any information entered under any tab (if required) by clicking on “Back” button which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image.

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Step 22 : Now, you will be redirected to complete the further steps in the next page. In the page that opens, you can use the “View/Edit” option which is highlighted in “Red” if you still want to recheck and make any changes in the application. This option can also be used when you leave your application partially filled and resume after some time.Click on the “Print” option which is highlighted in “Green” in the below image to print your completed application form.

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Step 23 : Write the date on which you are submitting the application and attest the printed form.

Step 24 : Click on “Print the sample deposit slip” to download the deposit slip, if you want to pay at a Standard Bank teller. Else, click on “Click here” to pay with your credit or debit card.

Step 25 : You can download and print the consent form by clicking on “Consent form” option. Then, the Qualification holder should fill the consent form and attest it. It should be submitted with the application as consent for the QH’s information to be released for the glance of SAQA’s authorities.

Step 26 : Also, enclose all the other required documents as mentioned and send the paper application pack to the Head office of the SAQA through post or courier or deliver in person. Applicants are encouraged to deliver applications to SAQA in person, or by courier, to avoid postal delays.

Step 27 : The application will be accepted only if the form and other documents meet the stipulations of the SAQA, as mentioned. Otherwise, the applications are deferred and the applicants are informed about the deficiencies.

Step 28 : If the applicant wishes, there is a possibility of raising a special request with separate fees for a non-compliant application. When the application is accepted, authenticity verification process of the application and attached documents will be carried out by the concerned authorities.

Step 29 : After all the necessary verifications and processes are done, the SAQA certificate of Evaluation will be issued.