IndependentProduct Testing to the25-Point Hanse Standard
Physical products are tested in a structured way, assessed transparently and documented in an individual test report.
Why 25 criteria?
A single grade only shows the result. 25 individual assessments reveal where a product excels and where its weaknesses lie.
Uniform structure
01Every test follows the same structure of five categories and a total of 25 criteria.
Assessed per product
02The criteria stay the same. Their concrete assessment depends on product type, intended use and verifiable properties.
Transparently justified
03Scores and grades are made traceable through concrete findings in the individual test report.
Verifiably documented
04Test result, certificate number and validity are clearly stated and can be verified publicly.
5 Categories × 5 Criteria
The 25 criteria are firmly defined across all products and apply identically to every tested product. Two example products, the same criteria:
- 1Manufacturer identity
- 2Origin declaration
- 3Language quality
- 4Required legal labeling
- 5Support response time
- 1Feel & appearance
- 2Workmanship precision
- 3Odor neutrality
- 4Stability in Use
- 5Material Sustainability
- 1Easy Setup
- 2Ease of operation
- 3Fulfillment of intended purpose
- 4Cleaning & maintenance effort
- 5Ergonomics
- 1Compliance with advertising claims
- 2Real problem-solving benefit
- 3Completeness of accessories
- 4Transparency of specifications
- 5Protective function of packaging
- 1Value for Money
- 2Market Comparison
- 3Degree of innovation
- 4Packaging Efficiency
- 5Tester's overall recommendation
The Hanse Calculation
Simple, fair and completely traceable.
Individual Assessment
Each of the 25 criteria receives 1 to 10 points – where 10 is the best value.
Calculate Average
We calculate the mean of all 25 individual points: sum ÷ 25 = total score.
Hanse Grade
The overall average is directly translated into your grade – e.g. 9.5 points = grade 1.2.
Points → Hanse Grade
Test results your customers understand in their own language
The HANSE-CERT seal presents key test information in German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. This makes it easier for customers to interpret the result and verify the underlying certificate directly.
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Have your product tested according to the 25-point Hanse Standard – transparent, traceable and credible.
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