Self-assessment is an evaluation process conducted by a PHEI to enable it to evaluate its performance in conducting any of its courses of study. This self-assessment process covers the Minimum Standards and Accreditation to ensure that a particular course of study, which had been approved based on its initial proposals, had fulfilled those proposals and achieved the standards by the time it is due for Accreditation.

A Self-Assessment Guide (Panduan Penilaian Kendiri, PPK) based on information in the LAN-TC-01 form has been prepared to facilitate PHEIs to conduct self-assessment. This guide assists PHEIs to employ all stipulated criteria for a more systematic self-assessment. Part 1 of the PPK underlines the required information needed for the assessment of the course of study, via descriptive data, which are General Information of the PHEI, Overview of the Course of Study, Curriculum, Teaching Staff, Facilities and Management System. Part 2 of the PPK contains evaluative questions and statements which will guide the PHEI in their assessment  based on the information given in Part 1. Combination of Part 1 and 2 make up the PHEI Self-Assessment of Course of Study documentation.