### Question
Can you define what voluntary consensus standard means?


### Answer
**Voluntary consensus standard** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1018b*:

> a standard developed or used by a standard setting organization described in paragraph (2)

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1018b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part D-Administrative Provisions for Delivery of Student Financial Assistance**

