The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) is a global association comprising accreditation bodies and other organizations involved in conformity assessment across various fields, including management systems, products, processes, services, personnel, validation and verification, and similar programs.

The primary function of the IAF is to develop a unified worldwide program for conformity assessment. This program aims to reduce risk for businesses and their customers by ensuring that accredited certificates, as well as validation and verification statements, can be trusted and relied upon.