It involves the HEI undergoing Standards Assessment by OAAAQA. The result of the Standards Assessment process is summative as the emphasis is on evaluating whether an HEI has met or has not met the applicable standards of the nine institutional standards, where applicable, set by the OAAAQA. The nine standards are based on the nine areas of institutional accreditation scope used in the Quality Audit. An HEI’s responses to the formal conclusions in the Quality Audit Report are considered as part of the Standards Assessment process. HEIs which meet all applicable standards are accredited. HEIs which do not meet the standards are placed on probation prior to Standards Reassessment. Five years later, the HEI will again undergo Standards Assessment to maintain their accreditation status.