ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) â United Kingdom ðŽð§
UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) · RQF / SCQF · Russell Group · Ofsted · GMC/NMC/HCPC
To use the ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) in United Kingdom, the document must go through UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) with Apostille + certified English translation â per RQF / SCQF · Russell Group · Ofsted · GMC/NMC/HCPC.
Credential-evaluation partners in 12 countries â WES (US/CA), ECE (US), IQAS (Alberta), ICES (BC), CES (Toronto), UK ENIC, ENIC-NARIC FR/DE/NL/IE, VETASSESS (AU), NZQA, MEXT (JP), MOHESR (AE).
United Kingdom education system: RQF / SCQF · Russell Group · Ofsted · GMC/NMC/HCPC â Skilled Worker visa requires ENIC Statement · Apostille accepted · NHS sponsor licence.
Evaluator: UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) · Document language: English.
End-to-end: prepare ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) â MFA Apostille â English translation â UK ENIC (formerly NARIC).
First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Map to destination framework
Plan against RQF / SCQF · Russell Group · Ofsted · GMC/NMC/HCPC.
- 2
Prepare ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service)
42-84 working days at 7,500-11,500 āļāļēāļ + ICES fee CAD 220.
- 3
English translation
Education-specialist translator + AQF/RQF/EQF glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana â 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
Dispatch to UK ENIC (formerly NARIC)
Sealed envelope + tracking · evaluator portal submission.
Frequently asked questions
Which evaluators does United Kingdom use?
UK ENIC (formerly NARIC)
Does United Kingdom accept Thai Apostille?
Yes â MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Destination framework?
RQF / SCQF · Russell Group · Ofsted · GMC/NMC/HCPC
Translation language?
English, by a translator recognised by destination or by the Thai MFA.
Relevant visa pathway?
Skilled Worker visa requires ENIC Statement · Apostille accepted · NHS sponsor licence.
Estimated total cost?
7,500-11,500 āļāļēāļ + ICES fee CAD 220 + translation THB 800-2,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + evaluator fee.
Timeline?
Thai-side document prep 14-30 days + evaluator 7-91 days (evaluator-dependent).