AMBA, which ten years ago had not accredited a single school in China, now accredits 20; it gave its seal of approval to five of those in the past six months.
But no accredited source had publicly ventured to claim that the numbers published by the FBI were more than 100% wrong.
Neil James, director of Citizens UK, said: "Today's announcement, securing the 1,500th accredited employer, is a fantastic achievement, but there is still a long way to go to tackle the shocking situation we find ourselves in today, where so many of those in poverty live in a household in which someone has a job.
Alongside is a cascade of astonishing, record-breaking figures: gate receipts, TV money, accredited journalists, worldwide audiences.
The education secretary told MPs the chemistry A-level would be accredited within weeks; she was "confident" teaching materials such as text books would be ready on time, and apart from maths did not anticipate any further delays.
Since BT's first foray into the field, it has been accredited by both the Care Quality Commission and the Telecare Services Association to take over telehealth services from Peninsula Community Health and telecare services from Cornwall Council as part of a ten-year partnership; BT Cornwall.
The milestone of the 1,500th company to sign up also underlines the power of consumers who opt to give their business to companies that have become accredited.
Some initiatives like accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania and Uganda are creating a role for the private sector in expanding access to medicines.
The new maths and further maths A-levels have had to be put back a year to 2017, and the Guardian revealed on Tuesday that the new chemistry A-level which is due to be taught from next September has still not been accredited.
Rachel Reeves, Labour MP for Leeds West and Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury has today announced that Preston is among a further eight Labour-controlled local authorities on their way to becoming accredited Living Wage Employers.
"We have accredited 1,500 leading employers, ranging from independent printers, bookshops and breweries to well-known companies such as Aviva, Nationwide and Nestlé.
