Proficiency Testing Providers
Find the standards, criteria, and documents needed to gain SAC accreditation as a Proficiency Testing Provider.
Last updated 3 August 2026
A PT Provider must be fully conversant and comply with the relevant standards and criteria to be accredited. The standards, specific criteria and related documents for the SAC accreditation are as below:
Standards and Criteria Document for PTP
ISO/IEC 17043:2023 (Conformity Assessment – General Requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers)
SAC 01 - 01 Jan 2026: Terms and Conditions for Accreditation (opens in new tab)
SAC 02 - 01 Jan 2026: Rules for Use of SAC Accreditation Marks and MRA Marks (opens in new tab)
SAC Guidance 01 - 02 April 2018: Guidelines on Code of Ethics [PDF, 531.14 KB] (opens in new tab)
PTP 001 - 27 Feb 2026: Requirements for the Application of ISO/IEC 17043 (opens in new tab)
PTP 002 - 04 Nov 2024 Fee Schedule wef 1 Dec 2024 (opens in new tab)
PTP 003 - 04 Mar 2026 Accreditation Process (opens in new tab)
PTPFM03 – 1 Aug 2024: Proficiency Testing Providers Assessment Checklist (opens in new tab)