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Does the ACS provide tuition for the Diploma of Information Technology (DIT) examinations?
No, the ACS only provides the examinations and assessment.
What colleges or organisations provide tuition for the DIT examinations?
Colleges in Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea and South East Asia currently provide tuition for the examinations.
In Sri Lanka visit the Sri Lankan Computer Society - website www.cssl.lk/ The Computer Society of Sri Lanka will be able to advise you of various providers in this country.
Also in Sri Lanka we recommend Cinec IT - website www.cinec.edu/ Cinec IT have been a provider of tuition for the Diploma of IT examinations for several years.
In Papua New Guinea we recommend Institute of Business Studies - website www.ibs.ac.pg/ and
International Training Institute - website www.iti.ac.pg/
In South East Asia Imperial Management Development (IMD) provide tuition. Visit their website at www.imd-acs.webs.com/ Note that IMD require a minimum of four students to enrol in the program before they can offer tuition.
Note: We are seeking training providers in India and different countries throughout the world. If your organisation is interested in providing tuition, please contact us at diploma@acs.org.au
What if I don’t live in a country that provides tuition, how do I sit the examinations?
You can self study by looking through the subject syllabus on our website www.acs.org.au/dit and also make sure you are familiar with the requirements of the competencies for each subject. You would need to purchase the text book listed on the website for each subject to ensure you are fully informed and ready to sit the examinations. (Suggest you check your local academic book shop or online at www.amazon.com) You will also need to review past exam papers, examiner reports and case studies which are also available on our website.
You will also need to pay for your exam invigilation and source your own invigilator either through your local computer society or by a recognised University or college. All exam invigilators have to be approved by the ACS.
What are the fees for tuition?
The fees for tuition vary from provider to provider and are not under the control of the ACS.
What are the fees for sitting the examinations?
The examination fees are listed on our website and range from $A75.00 to $A150.00. The cost depends on where you are sitting the examinations.
Is the ACS a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)?
Yes the ACS is an RTO and our registration number is 40184. The ACS is registered to deliver the ICA50105 Diploma of Information Technology (General) qualification as defined within the ICA05 Training Package. (See the Home Page of our website for information about the RTO and the ICA05 Training Package).
Is the DIT recognised in Australia and overseas?
The DIT is recognised in Australia and overseas as a Diploma qualification.
Can you get Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for any subject examinations?
To gain RPL for a subject, and its associated examination, a candidate must provide evidence that they have already achieved the aims of the subject and, in particular, are competent in all the units of competence included in the subject. An application form and payment is required before RPL will be assessed. Detailed information is on our website under Recognition of Prior Learning.
Can I get ACS Membership after successfully completing DIT?
When associated with relevant industry experience, an ACS Diploma of Information Technology entitles a candidate to Associate Membership of the ACS.
Does the DIT articulate to further study at any Australian universities?
Successful completion of the DIT entitles a candidate to credit equivalent to one academic year of a Bachelor of Information Technology degree at universities we have relationships with. They are Australian Catholic University, British Computer Society, Charles Sturt University, Deakin University, RMIT, Central Queensland University and the University of South Australia and Victoria University.
Note Universities provide various types of tuition, face to face and online, listed below are the Universities/organisations and the type of tuition.
ACU: Face to face
BCS: Self study
CSU: Face to face and online
Deakin: Face to face and online
RMIT: Face to face and also through Open University Austraia which is online study - visit www.open.edu.au
Uni SA: Face to face
VU: Face to Face
CQU: Online
When are examinations held?
The examinations are held three times per year, in February, June and October and are normally the last two weekends of those months.
What are “competency based” examinations?
To deliver the DIT examinations we must ask questions which seek to test your detailed knowledge and skills in a specific competency. Competencies for each examination are listed on the front of the examination paper and if you do not pass all the competency requirements for each paper, you will fail the whole exam. Competencies for the subjects are listed in the syllabus for each subject on the website.
What is a workplace scenario which is required to be studied prior to the examination?
All examinations are based upon a case study, or workplace scenario reflecting a real work environment. The same case study is used for every examination in a particular offering. Students need to study this and the exam questions will relate to this scenario. The case study is always available on our website at least 2 months prior to the examinations.
Do you have past examination papers to use as a guide?
Yes - we have past examination papers for all examinations since June 2006 on our website as well as the associated case studies. Visit the Examinations section of the website under Results.
How do I enroll in the DIT examinations?
To sit an examination a candidate must first complete an Examinations Application Form on the website and pay a fee specified by the ACS covering the cost of processing the application and the subsequent examination. You can also contact the training provider in your country who will provide this service and send a list of their students directly to the ACS. This is the case for CSSL, IBS and Austech. Applications to sit the examinations must be received as early as possible prior to the exam. Our regulations state 2 months prior to the exam date, although late applications may be accepted.
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