Certification Testing
EMVCo is the governing body to facilitate global interoperability and acceptance of secure payment transactions based on smart card technologies, commonly referred to as EMV. EMVCo manages and updates related specifications for test procedures and compliance processes of payment devices and security properties. EMVCo’s work is managed by six member organizations: American Express, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, UnionPay, and Visa.
Q-Card is accredited to perform certification/type approval for American Express, Visa and EMVCo. This testing includes cards, wearables, payment terminals and mobile devices. Q-Card is also accredited to perform physical card testing for American Express and Visa. We can also assist providers of these payment devices with debug testing for EMVCo and the payment brands as well as third-party testing for compliance with Mastercard CQM and CSI standards. Below is a current list of our accreditations by device.
American Express
Cards/Wearables
- Physical Card Testing
- Innovative Card Body Contactless Card PICC Level 1, Analog and Digital
- Contactless Cards (Standard ID1) PICC Level 1, Analog and Digital
- Contactless Interoperability
Mobile/NFC
- Mobile/HCE Level 1
Visa
Cards/Wearables
- Physical Card Testing
- Contactless Card and Non-Card Products Level 1, Analog and Digital
- VISA Prepaid
- Level 2 MSD/qVSDC
Mobile/NFC
- Mobile/HCE Contactless Level 1, Analog and Digital
Terminal
- Contactless Level 1, Analog and Digital
- Contactless Interoperability
- Level 2 MSD/qVSDC
- VOQOS/VCTKS
- Tap to Phone Level 2
EMVCo
Cards/Wearables
- Level 1 Contactless, Analog and Digital
Mobile/NFC
- Level 1 Mobile/HCE, Analog and Digital
- Interoperability, Performance and Multiple Execution Environment Testing
Terminal
- Contactless Level 1, Analog and Digital
- Contact Level 2
ISO/IEC 17025
- Mechanical
- Environmental Simulation
- Electrical
