| Standard | Authority | Standard Guide | Audit Tools | Gap |
| African Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ASG-QA) | African Union | HEI should have a range of assessment tools (formative and summative). Appropriate environment and resources for learning | Availability of assessment and monitoring tools. Availability of appropriate learning environment for learners | There is no parameter for assessing LMSs |
| HEA ZSG-QA R8.1 | Higher Education Authority (HEA) Zambia | HEI should have suitable and adequate technological facilities to support teaching and learning | Availability of student record management system, e-library system, use of e-learning platform | There is no tool for assessing the LMSs mentioned in the guideline |
| HEA LPAT-R7 | Higher Education Authority (HEA) Zambia | HEI should have adequate and up to date e-Learning facilities to support enhancement of teaching and learning | Availability of eLearning platforms. Usage of eLearning platforms for teaching and learning. Availability of databases for e-resources | The focus is on availability of LMSs regardless of their performance |