IBCC Equivalence Procedure
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Equivalence certificates are quite important when you’re applying for higher education, especially when you have qualifications and certificates from foreign educational boards, British and American predominantly.
IBCC Equivalence Procedure
- Obtain IBCC Equivalence form from IBCC Office or download one from IBCC website by clicking here.
- Arrange the following documents
- In case of British Education Qualification (GCSE, IGCSE, O-Levels, A-Levels)
- Original A-Levels and O-levels certificates issued by Cambridge University or Edexcel and an attested and signed photocopy of each certificate.
- Attested Photocopies of Passport/Visa of the applicant in case the student acquired education form abroad.
- Attested copies of B-Form and CNIC of the applicant.
- A candidate must have passed at least eight subjects in GCE O-Levels including Pakistan Studies, Islamiat, Urdu, English and Mathematics, including 3 other electives.
- A candidate must have passed at least 3 subjects in GCE A-Levels.
- In General Case
- For Two Two-years high school Course (SSC), five academic subjects from grade 9 and 10 each must be passes
- For four-years HSSC, five academic subjects comprising of three electives, one overall best academic subject and English in Grade 11 and 12. In Case of USA:
- Original High School Diploma issued by an accredited Institution in the United States.
- Official Consolidated transcript from Grade 9 through 12, signed, sealed and embossed by the respective issuing authority in the US.
- In Case of Canada
- Original High School Diploma Issued by the concerned Ministry of Education in Canada.
- Official Consolidated transcript from Grade 9 through 12, signed, sealed and embossed by the respective issuing authority in Canada.
- In case of British Education Qualification (GCSE, IGCSE, O-Levels, A-Levels)
- Refer to the Equivalence form for exact requirement of documents for the type of equivalence that you require
- Once you have arranged all the required documents, you’re supposed to fill the equivalence form in accordance with the instructions mentioned on it.
- Attach one passport size picture (coloured) on the form.
- Obtain a challan form from the window from the Office window in Islamabad, submit it along with the specified fees and attach the original paid challan with the equivalence form.
- If proper protocol is followed and all the required documents are submitted as instructed, your equivalence would be prepared within 7 working days ordinarily and within 3 working days in case of urgent application.
- Note that the process may face delays due to various reasons so it is imperative that you consider a margin for that.
- You can opt for delivery of your equivalence at your doorstop by paying the courier charges alongside the fees.
- IBCC Equivalence Charges and Fees (Pakistan)
- Equivalence form is free of cost.
- Equivalence for Local qualification with marks costs Rs.1000.
- Equivalence for Foreign qualification with marks costs Rs.2000.
- Equivalence for Foreign qualification without marks costs Rs.2000.
- Equivalence for Asnaads of Deeni Madaris in Pakistan with marks costs Rs.1500.
- Equivalence for a Recognized diploma from Pakistan without marks costs Rs.700.
- Double Equivalence Fees are charges in case of urgent applications.
- Courier Charges are Rs.200.
- IBCC Equivalence Charges and Fees (Students out-side Pakistan)
- Equivalence form is free of cost.
- Equivalence for Foreign Qualification equivalent to HSSC with conversion of marks costs $70.
- Equivalence for Foreign Qualification equivalent to SSC with conversion of marks costs $70.