Understanding QUAA Registry Status
What each public decision status means, and what a registry listing does not prove.
A public register is a record of decisions
The QUAA Registry displays only evidence-backed final review records and their current status. It does not confer degree-awarding powers, national authorisation, visa sponsorship or national qualification recognition.
Active and conditional
Active describes a positive, authorised determination covering the exact scope and validity period. Conditional indicates an outcome with conditions and a published compliance or follow-up schedule. Neither status may be inferred from a payment, inquiry or self-review form.
Suspended, withdrawn and expired
Suspended is a temporary restriction pending prescribed action. Withdrawn indicates termination of a previously issued outcome. Expired means validity has ended without qualifying renewal. These histories should remain available, together with date and reason category where publication is lawful.
Negative decisions and no matching record
A negative decision reflects a completed review with a non-positive outcome and its precise publication status. A No matching record result means a specific identifier or institution could not be verified from currently approved public data; it is not an assessment of the institution itself.
How to verify a claim
Use the exact QUAA report or certificate ID, check assessed entity, programme and scope, examine decision and validity dates, then compare the public record with the claimed award. A logo screenshot or badge without a matching record should not be treated as proof.