Frequently asked questions

They serve different purposes. WES is one of the IRCC-designated ECA organisations for Canada and is widely accepted by U.S. universities and employers. CES sits within the University of Toronto and is also an IRCC-designated ECA organisation. Qualification Check is recognised by the Hong Kong Immigration Department and is often used for QMAS and Top Talent Pass applications.

Which one you need depends on who is asking for the evaluation. See the comparison guide, or contact us and we will check.

WES cannot judge by itself whether a Chinese transcript or degree is genuine, so it works with Chinese verification bodies. CHSI/CSSD and the degree centre verify first; that is why a WES report shows “Documents verified by CSSD”. A Chinese degree therefore usually needs CHSI verification, a degree verification report, and materials sent on to WES.

From our experience: CHSI verification about 18 working days (varies in holidays; sometimes a week), EMS to WES about 3–5 working days, WES evaluation about 7 working days. A typical total is about six weeks, and about four weeks when everything goes smoothly. Cases that need school verification, such as vocational or closed schools, take longer. These figures are historical experience, not a promise.

Not necessarily. WES weights major courses more heavily and non-core courses (PE, political theory and similar) less. Students with strong major grades and weak general-course grades may rise noticeably; others may fall. We have seen 2.4 rise to 2.8, and 3.6 fall to 3.0. See this guide.

Often yes. Name changes, different romanisations, or a wrong character in the school’s record are usually not blockers when documents are complete. The key is finding the name the school filed with CSSD and, where needed, a letter from the school. See the names and passport guide.

It can be attempted. Approaches include finding which body now holds the records, asking WES to send a paper verification letter, or, where it applies, verifying the gaokao score report through CHSI to simplify the process. Outcomes depend on the case, so we assess first and then quote. See the vocational and high-school guide.

You can register with an overseas number, though SMS codes sometimes fail and a Chinese number is still the most reliable. If you see “identification number has been used”, it can be resolved through CSSD’s official WeChat channel. We have videos that walk through both.

No. Beichen Light is an independent evaluation service with no affiliation to WES, CES, Qualification Check, CHSI, the degree centre or any government body. We cannot guarantee any outcome, but we assess feasibility candidly before taking a case.

They are used only to complete your evaluation. Afterwards we delete your files as agreed and keep them away from third parties. Please do not send passport or ID numbers in a first message.

Cases vary widely in documents, school type and complexity, so we quote per case. Our prices are higher than budget agents, deliberately. See pricing.

Yes. We partner with overseas agencies: founder-level contact, bilingual communication, hard-case referrals and progress updates. See for agencies.

WES has a document-transfer process (reusing earlier evaluation materials without resending) and ECA extension, depending on your previous evaluation and its validity. We have case videos on both; contact us to confirm your situation.

We reply within 12 hours, and within 24 hours at the latest. Reach us on WeChat zhousvip or by email at wes@supersecure.site.