The Infection prevention and control assessment framework at the facility level (IPCAF) is a structured, closed-formatted questionnaire with an associated scoring system, primarily intended to be self-administered (a self-assessment tool), but it can also be used for joint assessments through careful discussions between external assessors (for example, from the Ministry of Health, WHO or other stakeholders) and facility staff. The framework is intended for acute health care facilities, but it can be used in other inpatient health care settings. Although some indicators will be straightforward for high- and middle-income countries, this is a global tool that is valid for assessment of IPC standards in any country. It can be considered as a diagnostic tool for facilities to detect relevant problems or shortcomings that require improvement and identify areas where they can meet international standards and requirements thereby achieving quality health care.