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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers found the service efficient, with timely updates and clear communication regarding their applications. People appreciated the responsiveness of the staff and the overall straightforwardness of the application process. Several users highlighted the helpfulness of customer support when they contacted them, leading to a satisfactory resolution of their queries. However, some people were dissatisfied with the response times and the communication methods. A few customers reported issues with their universities not receiving verification requests from the company, leading to delays and frustration. There were also mentions of generic email responses and a perceived lack of proactive follow-up from the company when verification issues arose.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It’s SLA (Service Level Agreement) is 20 working days to validate my university degree to match the standard of required English proficiency. And within the process, there was follow-up message every... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ecctis covered all their guidelines. They met with my expectations within my time frame. They were very efficient regarding responding to my queries and reaching out to my institution. I recomm... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service form the ECCTIS team. They they were in contact with me and immediately updated my applicaiton once verification was recieved from my university. The whole process took time but it at... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was very positive. The agents were very friendly and responsive and explained issues where they arose (after calling) and also the time it took to move to the next step after fulfilling... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Proactive , timely updates on the ticket . Because of my uni certificate delay, I got a chance interact with ECCTIS app for longer time. my experience it was on-time or ahead and timely status updat... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Simply because Google Maps does not have 0 stars. Just a simple email saying unable to verify my dad's qualification. Nothing else. Dad's tried to chat to them to find out where they'd send the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great, clear communication and good turn around. What I would really like to call out is the accommodation of my request even past 20days mark.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

​I applied to Ecctis for a QLS service as part of my visa application process. Ecctis kept me updated on the document verification steps via timely messages, and my inquiries were answered promptly an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process with Ecctis took nearly two months, mainly due to delays with my university verification. Despite this, I had a positive overall experience. Customer support was helpful whenever I contact... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Its fraud insituition, just made to milk money. They are a SCAM! They arent transparent and despite repeated attempts to show proof that they have contacted my university, they didnt. My university t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process was smooth and well-organized. I found the instructions easy to follow, and my documents were reviewed promptly. I also appreciated the regular updates, which kept me informed every step o... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service, choose alternatives if available. I had a long conversation/discussion via emails, but it didn't help; I don't think giving more details now will change anything I did try... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Ecctis company is super efficient in handling my case. The process is smooth. They quickly review my application and request for additional document. Then communicated with other parties to verify... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The application process from beginning to ending was smooth and update about application was provided regularly. However I was expecting a kind of downloadable document or an email sort of after my ap... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently used ECCTS for a service, and overall, I’m very satisfied with the experience. The entire process took about three weeks, which was within a reasonable timeframe considering the nature of m... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A very unhappy journey with ecctis. I have provided transcripts as one requirement and suppose ecctis to verify it. They did not do the job but asked me to approach my uni to prove it. I literally di... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience with Ecctis. My application was rejected because "a couple modules weren’t taught in English", even though most of my degree was. Their customer service is terrible, they ne... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good customer service, with one of the representatives Christian, being very friendly and helpful. He understood my situation with patience and provided a clear path going forward in order for me... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you are educated in Hong Kong Baptist University, don't bother to find ECCTIS to help you verify your education. HKBU have a system and ECCTIS failed to use that system, that means ECCTIS not abl... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They were straightforward and quick in processing the documents and also keep me updated.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am not sure if the company is so bad or the people who work there are bad. I am trying to recognise my diploma and they keep changing requirements. The last one was that I downloaded self certifica... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The esse with which the process went. The time frame was incredible. And letting you know every stage of the process was commendable.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking. I was an electrician for 10 years in Australia, moved to the UK and instead of taking time off work I tried to convert my license over which I told them this is why I was using the service.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Swift and responsive service - I was kept well informed throughout the English level verification process (though the charge was on the higher side).

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was kept well informed with the progress of my application. Responses were timely.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the feedback from my university took a while but they addressed my worries with patience and understanding.. Very professional and trustworthy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The response time was excellent. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is well & good platform for certificate verification. Awesome experience in this service. This team is doing a execlent job.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

When I log in to my Ecctis profile, I can see the result, but I haven’t received either the hard copy of the certificate or the email copy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service was straight forward and response time was amazing.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am writing to express my frustration regarding the delay in processing my application. I submitted my application on 18 November. An email was sent to my institution on 28 November, and... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great feedback through the process and timely response to decisions as scheduled.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I applied for a UK Qualification Reference Statement. The service description did not clearly state that qualifications must be from the UK. I submitted my application and within 24 hours it was r... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am truly shocked by ECCTIS early years statement system. I have a university degree in Early childhood education and care from Ireland. I completed the honours degree in English. I did a job intervi... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience. Wasted £240. There is no direct way to verbally communicate with the team. Late replies and ignore your messages. Avoid at all cost My experience was very disapp... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience with ECCITS Degree Evaluation has been deeply disappointing. After submitting my documents and payment, I expected at least basic c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The processing time is fast and within service pledge. Good experience!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Application 4002407362 was cancelled as "Unable to Verify" however I had throughout the process been in contact with the institution - Georg-August University Goettingen in Germany - who very firm... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the processes are on schedule and clearly notified, well done.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I applied for my ECCTIS last week Thursday and I have to use the live chat today to know if they have contacted my school and the agent that responded to me said No... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I must express my concern and confusion about the conclusion that my certificate may not be genuine. It appears this decision was made without directly contacting Ekiti State University, Nigeri... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ECCTIS is a dependable organisation that coducted their programs professionally ,and also give an accurate time frame to answer and solve your requests

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My experience with ECCTIS has been frustrating and deeply disappointing. The English language proficiency verification was handled inefficiently and with zero transparency, forcing me to... See more

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Ecctis provides services on behalf of the UK Government in qualifications, skills, and migration. Ecctis is a gold-standard provider of solutions and services in international education, training, and skills, and in the development and recognition of globally portable qualifications. We are an internationally trusted and respected reference point for qualifications and skills standards. We are UK-based and operate worldwide, with a global network and client base spanning 62 countries and 5 continents. We have a 20-year track record in international consultancy and development. Ecctis provides services on behalf of the UK Government in qualifications, skills, and migration.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Request for Clarification and Verification of Submitted

I must express my concern and confusion about the conclusion that my certificate may not be genuine. It appears this decision was made without directly contacting Ekiti State University, Nigeria, to verify the authenticity of my documents. I respectfully believe that such verification would be the most appropriate and accurate step, rather than assuming otherwise.

Therefore, I kindly request that Ecctis contact Ekiti State University to confirm both my transcript and certificate. I am confident that the University will be able to validate the authenticity of my academic records.

I trust that Ecctis will give due consideration to this request, as I am keen to ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of my qualifications.

Thank you for your time and understanding. I look forward to your response.

16 September 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your comments.

We take various steps to review applications based on a range of criteria, and known cases of fraud.

In accordance with our terms and conditions you can appeal this decision by following the steps on the Complaints and Appeals section of our website.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

procedure easy to follow

14 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the service.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really Frustrating

I am very disappointed with my experience with ECCTIS. The process is extremely slow and frustrating, taking far more time than expected. Despite submitting my request and following all required steps, there has been little to no progress or timely communication.

As an applicant, this delay creates unnecessary stress and difficulty, especially when the verification is needed urgently for academic or professional purposes. I strongly urge ECCTIS to improve their timelines, provide clearer updates, and ensure that applicants are not left waiting without proper information.

At present, the service feels unreasonably delayed and not applicant-friendly.

Below is the email which i got from ECCTIS

I hope you are well.

Please see the below guidance. You have been sent this guidance because the ECCTIS Verification Team has been unable to contact your institution due to the internal verification procedure required by your institution.

In order to verify your studies, please could you request that the Registrar of your institution emails us with confirmation that confirms that your course was completed and the year of award.)


I have to go my Institute personally and tell them to send the verification they denied on my facing telling we will get so many request day in and day out to send the verification we can't just do that.

I have to make the payment again for verification purpose at the institute i was asked to wait for next 3days.

Now its been almost 7 days now i'm really not sure how long it will take more. I think it's waste of time instead we cant take other options.

9 September 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your comments Mr Bandi.

We are sorry to read that you are unhappy with the progress in your application so far.

The application was submitted to us on 1st September, and issued updates to you on 4th September and 9th September.

All updates are issued to individual accounts, and via email if appropriate, as and when an update occurs. Our advertised timeframe of 20 working days is based on our experience of institutions responding to verification requests, however these are very much reliant on the institutions themselves responding to our requests, and also any specific requirements that the university has for verification of qualifications.

It is important to note that this service differs to those previously offered by Ecctis, which did not involve the verification of qualifications, and therefore a faster timeframe is not possible.

Other routes are available for demonstrating English language proficiency, and we advise on our website that the timeframe is 20 working days (subject to verification response being received from awarding institutions).

Some institutions have additional steps for verification - and this appears to be the reason we have issued an update to you as you have shown.

Verification of your qualification is required by the Home Office as part of this service, and our update to you is aimed at helping expedite your application, and being transparent in how your specific institution can help resolve the outstanding verification steps.

We have communicated to you that the university has until 29th September to provide the required information to complete your application.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt, Professional, and Perfect

​I applied to Ecctis for a QLS service as part of my visa application process. Ecctis kept me updated on the document verification steps via timely messages, and my inquiries were answered promptly and accurately. As soon as the document verification was completed by the university, I received the QLS certificate/ code. I am grateful to Ecctis for its transparent and efficient service.

31 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Sreejith.

For the clarity of readers, we only issue a code, and no certificate or statement is issued as part of the QLS service.

Best wishes for the future
Ecctis

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good but processing time is too long

Good but processing time is too long. Reintroduce a fast track service

14 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review, Sarkodie.

The service is as advertised 20 working days, allowing time for the verification of your qualification. Due to the verification element, there is no facility to Fast Track applications, as we cannot guarantee your university will respond within 24 or 48 hours.

We clearly outline the process on our website, and if timeframes do not meet requirements, customers are advised to seek alternative routes to meet English Language Proficiency requirements for their Home Office applications.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth and Efficient ECCTIS Experience

The application's UI is smooth and easy to use, and the process was handled efficiently, with all updates provided within the stated time frame

6 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Shravan.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and routine updates.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ECCTIS is a dependable organisation…

ECCTIS is a dependable organisation that coducted their programs professionally ,and also give an accurate time frame to answer and solve your requests

29 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Felix.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and timeframe to complete the service.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and responsive reply on my…

Professional and responsive reply on my status query

31 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Carman.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and responses to your enquiries.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was amazing and good

It was amazing and good. They were prompt in responding to concerns and polite too.

21 June 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Umeh.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and responses to enquiries.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive feedback

The online portal is generally considered easy to navigate, with clear instructions for uploading documents. I got my English certificate in around 2 weeks.Very smooth process

24 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Ligin.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and outcome.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Deliverables on schedule

All the processes are on schedule and clearly notified, well done.

24 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Nikolaus.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and routine updates.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Got surprised with english level provided for me

I had good experience but I didn't believe the logic behind CEFR rating since I have applied for Master degree I got B2 level and my fried applied for bachelor degree but he got C1 level. Its very rare one who can do bachelor degree in native language and master degree in english language. Also Ecctis didn't ask me anything about my bachelor degree even though I submitted those documents as well since I have submitted application for master degree. I am really got surprised with their english level provided to me.

17 July 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review, Gopinath.

It's great to see that overall you're happy with the service, however if you are unhappy with the English Language proficiency level outcome, you can refer to our complaints and appeals page of our website, found here: https://qls.ecctis.com/complaints

Only one qualification can be evaluated, which is the named qualification you add to the application. Where further qualification documents are added, these cannot be considered, unless we need to see the preceding qualification for a specific reason.

The outcome is based on our extensive research, and assesses your educational programme and not your individual proficiency.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are reliable

The application process from beginning to ending was smooth and update about application was provided regularly. However I was expecting a kind of downloadable document or an email sort of after my application was successful but it was just a message on my QLS portal with a UPI. But all in all, I'd recommend their service.

6 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Gbolagade.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and routine updates.

As shown in the service information, and outcome - we do not issue a Statement or downloadable document, as per the Home Office requirements. Instead, you are issued with the UPI code, which you should provide to the Home Office.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Issue: Certificate Not Delivered Despite Result Available in Profile

When I log in to my Ecctis profile, I can see the result, but I haven’t received either the hard copy of the certificate or the email copy.

17 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review.

As you'll see from the information shown on the website, and in the confirmation page, there is no hard copy or email copy Statement issued.

The new Qualification and Language Service outcome is provided in the form of the UPI code.

Screenshot the code, and provide this to the Home Office as part of your application, where they will access all relevant information from the code.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s really appreciated and supported…

It’s really appreciated and supported team whenever I need a help they’re doing me it’s awesome to use it.

7 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments, Maria.

We're delighted that you're so happy with the overall application process and support from the team.

Best wishes, Ecctis

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I applied for my ECCTIS last week…

I applied for my ECCTIS last week Thursday and I have to use the live chat today to know if they have contacted my school and the agent that responded to me said No they have not. I asked if it will be done soon he said he can’t give me a response I have 20days and some days are gone yet nothing is done and I need to apply for my visa because I don’t want a visa refusal from ukvi. Please can something be done about it this just frustrating.

I’m just wondering when my school will be contacted is it when the 20days is exhausted.?

Update03/09/2025: it’s very unfair that ECCTIS sent a mail to my school on 28th I know how I have tried to follow up for my school to respond. I was able to get my school and they said they did not receive any mail that it’s only the school Registrar that can respond for my verification I called ECCTIC the person that picked said they cannot resend the mail to the school once the first one did not bounce back.
So what’s my faith because my school said they should send it to the Registrar only that office can verify it. Please I need help:

This is the mail I received from my school!!

There must be a verification request to UNN by the foreign organisation for UNN to reply with the said verification

Verification requests are to be sent to the Registrar email address.

Update 04/09/2025:
Thank you for your reply I just contacted my school now the Registrar’s office is insisting they did not receive any mail from ECCTIS that it should be resend . Please can ECCTIS resend the mail to Registrars office please I’m already frustrated my visa time is going.

I received this email from my school saying

We have checked from July to August 30 2025
They sent two mails on 27 August 2025
That’s the last correspondence and non is for you.

Even with the payment we cannot reply without the verification request

We have also gone through spam mails

Let them know to resend it to the registrar’s email address

Update (11/09/2025): i just want to say thank you to ECCTIS for responding immediately to the complains of my university not getting the Email and providing solutions immediately. It was not easy, the stress is much.

Just this evening I received an Email from my university indicating that they have responded to ECCTIS.
I was happy and relieved a little bit.
I will be waiting to hear from ECCTIS soon because I don’t have much time again I need to apply for my COS.

Update 17/09/2025: ECCTIS application successful 😍😍😍.

27 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Sylvia - we're sorry that you're unhappy with the service.

Your application was submitted on Thursday 21 August. The application was reviewed and verification request issued within 4 working days, We have issued a verification request to the Registrar's office, this was issued on 28th August, and allow 16 working days for the university to respond, given we have 20 working days to complete the application, as outlined on our website.

The email has been delivered to the Registrar's office email, and is awaiting their response.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They simply take advantage of people…

They simply take advantage of people who are using this service because they have no other choice. I am not British, but grew up in a country where English is the lingua franca, and English is my first language. I went to an English-medium primary school, secondary school, and university. I submitted my university degree for their English language requirement verification and they refused to process my application or provide a refund, because a few modules were on French language and literature (despite the fact that at least 70% of my degree were NOT modules in any language apart from English, and the fact that both my transcript and Medium of Instruction Letter from my university state that my degree was taught in the medium of English). Any reasonable person would assume that this degree would be considered appropriate to provide as proof of English at a university level. When I called to complain and appeal the decision, I was told to submit my complaint via the online portal- which I did- and that I would get a response within 5 days. 1 week later, no response. I call again (please note that there is a wait time of around 30 minutes each time) only to be informed that this needed to be "logged as a complaint" by the call handler. When I asked why this hadn't been done already, he said he needed to do it while he was on the call with me, which of course he hadn't told me before he ended the call. His smug tone convince me that he had arranged this deliberately to delay the process as a petty means of "getting even" by frustrating me further. I am disappointed and disgusted with this service, and feel that they act exploitatively and in bad faith.

UPDATE:
After reading the reponse from Ecctis, I'm honestly shocked at the lack of accountability.
Firstly, regarding your staff- if you listened to the call recordings then you will have to admit that the staff member in question, Rowan (unsure of spelling), did NOT inform me during my first call that I needed to stay on the call while submitting my complaint in order for them to log my complaint then. This ommission caused an unnecessary delay in responding to and dealing with my complaint.
Secondly, while English may not be a majority language in my country as a sole native language, the majority of the population are bilingual at least and speak English as a native, as evidenced by the fact that the vast majority of schools and universities use English as the medium of instruction. The definition of "Medium of Instruction" that you are using as applied to university qualifications is incredibly counter-intuitive, and therefore the criteria that "any courses that include any language other than English cannot be accepted" should be explicitly stated. As I mentioned in my complaint, my university itself, which is a solely English medium university, considers my degree to have been taught in the medium of English. It does beg the question, what language do you consider my degree to have been taught in? Do I have a French degree by your definition? Does that mean that students in the UK who have studied a few courses in French do not have a university level of English, or a degree that could be considered English medium? Also, the definition of "a significant proportion" of a degree should be explicitly stated.
The only fair thing to do if you are unable to process my application, would be to provide a refund, and I would happily change my opinion of your organisation if this was approved.

1 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Dear Gwyn

Thank you for your review and comments.

We take all complaints very seriously, and strive to provide high standards of customer service. We refute any suggestion that we have acted in an exploitive manner. Having listened to the call recordings from your calls with us, we would also like to assure you that our customer service team acted in a professional manner when handling your enquiry and referring your complaint.

We are sorry that your message via your portal was not acknowledged before your call to our customer service team, where we arranged for a same day response to your complaint.

For the benefit of others, before applying, we outline on our website the criteria we use for this service, to establish if a qualification is eligible.

When assessing qualifications, we look at factors including:
- entry requirements to the course
- the syllabus studied
- your course length
- whether your course is taught solely in English and the level required to achieve the degree
- a comparison against UK education frameworks

This list is not exhaustive, and we consider many factors to evaluate your qualification.

Our records show that we responded to your complaint on 12 August outlining the reasons why your qualification was not eligible for the service.

Whilst English may be your first language, the Medium of Instruction for your degree taught in a non-majority English speaking country was not sufficiently taught in English with a significant proportion of it having been taught in French.

Given that your qualification includes elements of French, we are unable to evaluate this qualification in accordance with the Qualification Language Service (English Proficiency and Qualification Comparison) standards.

We acknowledge that your medium of instruction letter confirms English as sole medium of instruction.

When we speak about a course being taught solely in English, what we are referring to is the course’s Medium of Instruction (MOI). MOI refers to more than just the primary language of teaching, but also refers to languages used for teacher instruction, student communication, resource, and the assessments. From the courses described, the classes would be considered bilingual or multilingual, with English not being the sole language used.

For this reason, the courses with French specifically do not meet the service requirements of the MOI being fully in English, therefore the qualification is not eligible for the service.

Kind regards
Ecctis

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor communication and risk of…

Very poor communication and risk of losing my application
I submitted my application with ECCTIS on 29 July 2025 and paid £252. On 5 August, I was told that ECCTIS contacted my university for verification. However, my university confirmed several times that they have not received any communication from ECCTIS.

I tried to follow up directly with ECCTIS:

They take up to 5 working days to respond to each email. & Live Chat is completely useless and does not give much information

They refused to confirm which university email address they used.

Even after I provided them with the correct university contact details, no action has been taken.

This is extremely stressful because my sponsor has already submitted my visa application, and ECCTIS told me my application will automatically fail after 20 working days from 29 July. That means I risk losing both my money (£252) and my visa opportunity because of their lack of communication.

What makes this worse is that since my payment was made from outside Europe, I feel that there is no real care or interest in progressing my application. This is unacceptable for a service of this cost and importance.

I expected a professional and transparent process, but so far this has been very disappointing
-Update (18 Aug 2025)
Application no 4002390626
-Update (19 Aug 2025): After my initial review, Ecctis clarified that they had followed up with my university regarding the verification. My university has now responded twice on 19 & 20 Aug 2025 , and asked for administration fees & extra documents , application is currently under review with Ecctis. I will update again once the final outcome is received
Update :21.08.2025 , i have paid the admin fees on behalf of ECCTIS , i hope i get good outcome soon

18 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your comments.

We are sorry to read that you are unhappy with the process and the service you have received. We have provided a full update via your account.

Your application has been successfully completed, and your qualification verified, with the update issued to your Ecctis QLS account.

The details Ecctis used to contact institutions for document verification have been identified through trustworthy sources, and due diligence checks have been carried out to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the details used.

On this basis, we are unable to use email addresses provided by applicants as we must protect the integrity of the service, and have a responsibility to protect the data of the individuals we act on behalf of, ensuring that we have full confidence in the details used, for this reason we will not accept details that have not been through our screening process.

ECCTIS obtain verification outcomes internationally, using proven and robust procedures in an effort to obtain an outcome within the Home Office timeframe, we are unable to account for delays caused by internal institution-specific procedures which are out of our control, within the stipulated timeframe of the service.

We followed up our verification requests with your university, and your application had until 27 August to be verified by your university. Your order has been completed successfully.

Kind regards
Ecctis

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Good feedback and timely updates on application process

8 August 2025
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Reply from Ecctis

Thank you for your review and comments.

We're delighted that you found the application updates helpful.

Best wishes for the future
Ecctis

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