The mission is to be the world-leading organisation that empowers its members to provide high quality and independent information to consumers worldwide. 

ICRT pursues this mission by:

• Increasing the cost effectiveness of testing through the co-operation of international joint tests and research
• Providing a comprehensive legal framework for joint testing with established rules and guidelines
• Developing common test programmes and evaluation methods
• Helping smaller organisations to grow through a programme of capacity building and knowledge sharing