EduEvidence - The International Certification of Evidence of Impact in Education

What EduEvidence - The International Certification of Evidence of Impact in Education does

EduEvidence (also operating as ICEIE — International Certification of Evidence of Impact in Education) is a Norway-domiciled not-for-profit (Org no. 932 595 036) headquartered in Stavanger, established in 2023 to fill the absence of a global code of practice for certifying what works in educational technology. Its core technology is the 5Es Evaluation Framework, a multidimensional impact rubric covering Efficacy, Effectiveness, Equity, Ethics, and Environment and aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, complemented by an EdTech Impact Score / Total Impact Score formula and the Equivalence Certification System that maps third-party certifications onto Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels. The organization also commissions external research, notably a systematic review of global EdTech certifications published in Nature (s41599-025-05330-9) by the International Centre for EdTech Impact (WiKIT).

The product portfolio centers on tiered certification services (Bronze, Silver, Gold) across each of the five impact areas plus a new Science of Learning track, priced at $250 per tier after a 2025-2026 repricing, with $250 re-certification for vendors already certified by trusted national partners. Supporting assets include a free self-assessment tool, AI-assisted evaluation tools, and the Global EdTech Evidence List, a database of 1,500+ EdTech products across 70+ countries. Distribution runs through a self-service online portal combined with deep channel partnerships: EdTech Index, Clever, Classlink, SchoolDay, and Lightspeed in the US, Skolon in Europe, and the Asian EdTech Marketplace plus regional providers in Latin America and Africa.

The organization serves three primary segments: EdTech companies seeking evidence-based market differentiation, K-12 schools navigating tool selection, and national governments and municipalities using the Total Impact Score for procurement decisions. Go-to-market is sales-led within a self-service framework, amplified by strategic alignment with UNICEF, UNESCO, and multiple national governments and EdTech Alliances. The firm is small (6 employees) and privately funded, with no disclosed revenue, grants, or external investors in the input data.

Name

EduEvidence - The International Certification of Evidence of Impact in Education

Legal name

EduEvidence - International Certification of Evidence in EdTech

Website

https://eduevidence.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EduEvidence is a Norway-based not-for-profit that certifies EdTech products globally against a 5Es impact framework, serving EdTech vendors, K-12 schools, and national governments across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EdTech Certification Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAFAC

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Assessment, Examinations & Qualifications Authorities

SECONDARYEDADAFAK

Digital Assessment Platforms & Computer-Based Testing Authorities

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Assessment, Examinations & Qualifications Authorities

SECONDARYEDAFAFAG

Assessment Analytics & Item/Question Intelligence (IRT, Item Banks, Diagnostic Insights)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Education Analytics, Adaptive Learning & AI Tutoring Platforms

Keywords

• Edtech certification services
• Education impact assessment
• Evidence-based evaluation
• Edtech standards framework
• Learning outcome verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Certification Fees: EduEvidence charges EdTech companies for certification evaluation across the 5Es framework. Certification fees range from $250 for Bronze-level to $1,250 for Gold-level certifications, with a $250 re-certification fee for previously certified products.
2. Re-certification Fees: Companies certified by trusted national partners can be re-certified through EduEvidence for $250 USD, with a 5-7 business day turnaround.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EduEvidence operates a global not-for-profit certification program that assesses educational technology (EdTech) products against the proprietary 5Es Evaluation Framework covering Efficacy, Effectiveness, Equity, Ethics, and Environment (with Science of Learning as a separate dimension), issuing tiered Bronze, Silver, and Gold badges that are surfaced to schools and governments via partner platforms. Certified products are listed in a global database (1,500+ products across 70+ countries) and an EdTech Impact Score formula is generated for government-level procurement recommendations. Certification fees are standardized at $250 per tiered dimension, with a streamlined $250 re-certification process for products already vetted by trusted national partners.

Product overview

EduEvidence (ICEIE) is a not-for-profit organization providing international certification for educational technology products. The core offering consists of a multi-tiered certification system across five impact areas: Efficacy, Effectiveness, Ethics, Equity, and Environment (the 5Es Framework, introduced in 2023), plus Science of Learning. Each area offers Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers based on evidence quality. Supporting services include the EdTech Impact Score (a research-driven scoring formula for government recommendations), the Global EdTech Evidence List database (cataloging 1,500+ products across 70+ countries), the Equivalence Certification System for comparing certifications across organizations, and a free self-assessment tool. The company also offers AI tools to support the evaluation process. Certification pricing is standardized at $250 per certification tier, with $250 for recertification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EdTech Impact Certification (5Es Framework) International certification program for EdTech products evaluated against the proprietary 5Es Evaluation Framework (Efficacy, Effectiveness, Equity, Ethics, Environment). Products are awarded Bronze, Silver, or Gold badges per dimension based on the quality of submitted evidence (quantitative and qualitative data plus educator and researcher insights), positioned as a benchmark for quality aspirations aligned with the 17 SDGs.
• Science of Learning Certification Separate certification dimension assessing the scientific rigor of an EdTech product's underlying learning research and methodology, offered in Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers. Targets EdTech companies wanting to demonstrate evidence-backed pedagogy beyond the core 5Es impact dimensions.
• Recertification Service Flat-fee re-certification service for products already holding an EduEvidence certification, costing $250 USD and completed within 5-7 business days, with automatic re-certification pathways for products previously certified by trusted national partners.
• EdTech Impact Score (Total Impact Score) Research-driven scoring formula that evaluates multiple impact dimensions to produce a Total Impact Score for each EdTech product, used to recommend products to national governments based on international standards tailored to local contexts.
• Global EdTech Evidence List / Catalogue of Recommended Resources Global database and catalogue of certified and validated educational technology products, used by policymakers, procurement teams, and schools to navigate EdTech selection grounded in independent research rather than vendor marketing claims; database grows monthly and feeds into the ISTE Index for US district procurement.
• Equivalence Certification System The world's first system enabling direct comparison of EdTech solutions certified by different certification organizations, reducing duplication of certification efforts and facilitating decision-making for procurement teams and policymakers by mapping external certifications onto EduEvidence's 5Es benchmarks and tier levels.
• Free Self-Assessment Tool Complimentary self-assessment tool provided to EdTech companies to evaluate their readiness for formal certification prior to paid application, supporting lead generation and reducing submission of under-prepared evidence packs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ certified EdTech companies trusted by policy-makers worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• EdTech IndexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEduEvidence badges reach virtually every K-12 school in the US through partnership with EdTech Index. The EdTech Index feeds into the ISTE Index to support procurement of products by U.S. districts.
• Clever, Classlink, SchoolDay, and LightspeedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEduEvidence badges reach virtually every K-12 school in the US through partnerships with Clever, Classlink, SchoolDay, and Lightspeed. These platforms integrate EduEvidence-certified products into school technology ecosystems.
• SkoloncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEduEvidence extends reach into European schools through partnership with Skolon, a platform serving schools across Europe.
• Asian EdTech MarketplacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Asian EdTech Marketplace extends EduEvidence's reach to schools across Asia.
• National Governments and Municipalities (multiple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEduEvidence works closely with national governments, municipalities, and EdTech Alliances to align local certification schemes with international benchmarks. Companies certified by national partners can be automatically re-certified. This partnership enables the Equivalence Certification System.
• International Centre for EdTech Impact (WiKIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEduEvidence commissioned the International Centre for EdTech Impact (WiKIT) to systematically review all available EdTech certifications globally and categorize them according to the 5Es framework. This research was published in Nature and underpins the Equivalence Certification System.
• UNICEF and UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEduEvidence is referenced as engaging in alignment with UNICEF and UNESCO standards, supporting international development goals in education through evidence-based EdTech certification.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Digital Promise: Digital Promise is a US-based non-profit that certifies and convenes around effective EdTech and learning innovations, including its Learner Variability Project and EdTech product certifications. Comparable to EduEvidence as a non-profit evaluator of EdTech impact working with schools, vendors, and policymakers.
• European Schoolnet: European Schoolnet is a network of European education ministries that evaluates and recommends EdTech tools for European schools, producing resources similar to EduEvidence's Catalogue of Recommended Resources. Comparable as a supranational evaluator influencing EdTech procurement decisions.
• EdTech Evidence Exchange: EdTech Evidence Exchange was a non-profit initiative supporting evidence-based EdTech procurement, eventually spun out from a coalition led by Digital Promise. Comparable as a non-profit EdTech evidence intermediary serving districts and policymakers.
• Common Sense Education: Common Sense Education reviews and rates EdTech tools for classroom use, providing independent privacy, efficacy, and pedagogical ratings used by schools and districts. Directly comparable to EduEvidence as a widely-used third-party EdTech evaluation resource targeting K-12 procurement decisions.
• EdTech Impact: EdTech Impact is a UK-based evidence-led EdTech evaluation platform that collects and publishes impact evidence from schools for EdTech products. Directly comparable to EduEvidence as both organizations aim to surface independent, evidence-based information about EdTool efficacy to help schools and policymakers make procurement decisions.
• EdSurge: EdSurge operates a marketplace and product directory for K-12 and higher-ed EdTech tools, including reviews, product information, and editorial coverage. Comparable as an independent information layer helping schools navigate EdTool selection, though commercial rather than non-profit.

Emerging players

• EdTech Hub: EdTech Hub is a non-profit producing evidence-based research and guidance on EdTech adoption in low- and middle-income countries. Comparable as a research-driven evaluator focused on EdTech impact, particularly in development contexts where EduEvidence also engages.
• LEARNING Sciences Exchange: LEARNING Sciences Exchange is a research-to-practice intermediary focused on translating learning science into EdTech design and evaluation. Comparable to EduEvidence's Science of Learning certification track as a science-of-learning-aligned evaluator.
• EdTech Insiders: EdTech Insiders produces the EdTech Insiders Substack podcast and newsletter, including cited analysis of EdTech certifications and their rigor. Adjacent to EduEvidence as an influential commentator on the EdTech certification landscape, including the 5Es framework itself.

Broad incumbents

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): ISTE is a major non-profit membership organization setting standards and providing professional development for educators using technology. The ISTE Index is explicitly referenced as a procurement channel for EduEvidence-certified products, making ISTE a peer/partner in K-12 EdTech evaluation and standards-setting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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