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term: "Conformity assessment"
category: "AI regulation"
url: https://agenticopenfinance.com/glossary/conformity-assessment
source: AgenticOpenFinance glossary
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# Conformity assessment

> The process of demonstrating that a high-risk AI system meets the AI Act's requirements before it is used.

Under the EU AI Act, conformity assessment is the process of demonstrating whether the requirements for a high-risk AI system have been fulfilled. For most high-risk uses listed in Annex III, including credit scoring, the Act provides for assessment based on the provider's internal control, while some biometric systems may need a notified body. A substantial modification after the assessment requires a new one, which is why changes to a high-risk agent must be controlled.

Related terms: [High-risk AI system](https://agenticopenfinance.com/glossary/high-risk-ai-system.md), [Provider (AI Act)](https://agenticopenfinance.com/glossary/ai-provider.md), [Change management](https://agenticopenfinance.com/glossary/change-management.md), [Technical documentation](https://agenticopenfinance.com/glossary/technical-documentation.md)