📑 What This Guide Covers
Academic Evaluation Centre (AEC) is a credential evaluation provider serving applicants needing assessment of foreign academic credentials. While not as widely recognized as WES or IQAS, AEC serves specific niches where its evaluations are accepted — including some employment verification, secondary credential recognition, and certain admissions.
This guide covers AEC's services, when you might use it, fees, processing times, and how FACTS Transcripts handles AEC applications from India.
About Academic Evaluation Centre
AEC provides credential evaluation services helping individuals get their foreign academic credentials assessed for use in destination countries. Services typically include:
- Document-by-document evaluation
- Course-by-course evaluation
- Verification of credentials
- Translation services (where applicable)
AEC is most often used when a destination institution specifically accepts AEC reports, or when applicants need an alternative to the more well-known agencies (WES, IQAS, ICES).
When to Use AEC vs Other Agencies
Choose AEC if:
- Your destination institution specifically accepts AEC evaluations
- You need a less expensive alternative for non-immigration purposes
- You've already used a primary agency and need a secondary opinion
Choose WES, IQAS, ICES, CES, or ECE if:
- You're applying for Canada Express Entry (must use IRCC-designated)
- You're applying to U.S. graduate school (most universities accept WES, ECE)
- You're seeking professional licensing (most boards accept WES or ECE)
Always verify that AEC reports are accepted by your specific destination before applying.
How to Apply for AEC Evaluation
- Visit AEC's website and create an account
- Pay the application fee
- Receive your AEC reference number
- Apply for sealed transcripts at your Indian university with the AEC reference number
- University dispatches sealed transcripts to AEC's address
- AEC receives, scans, and processes documents
- AEC issues evaluation report
How FACTS Helps With AEC Applications
- ✅ End-to-end coordination from your university to AEC
- ✅ Direct university representation at any Indian institution
- ✅ Sealed dispatch with proper labeling
- ✅ Tracked international courier via DHL/FedEx
- ✅ Status follow-up on your AEC dashboard