The HKCAAVQ conducts Institutional Review (IR) for non-self-accrediting institutions that wish to seek registration by the Hong Kong Government under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap 320).  IR is an accreditation exercise focusing on an institution’s competence to operate programmes at Bachelor degree level.

Furthermore, HKCAAVQ conducts Institutional Review for Private University Title for the purpose of making an application for university title for consideration by Chief Executive in Council.