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Recognition Letter Applications

Can I apply for a Recognition Letter instead of a Skills Assessment?

No, it is a requirement from DIAC that applicants have a suitable Skills Assessment. A Recognition Letter cannot be substituted for Skills Assessment.

What is the purpose of a Recognition Letter?

A Recognition Letter establishes what each of your ICT qualifications are comparable to in Australia. A Skills Assessment is based solely on your highest most relevant qualification.

When would I need a Recognition Letter?

If you have had a suitable skills assessment and you would like to have your other ICT qualifications recognised, the letter can be used with DIAC for qualification points purposes. Please note this is only advisable if you have more than one ICT qualification.

If I have only one ICT qualification should I apply for a Recognition Letter?

No, your qualification will already be considered in your Skills Assessment and stated on your result letter.

I have two qualifications, a Masters and Bachelor degree, but only my Masters degree is on the skills assessment result letter. Do I need a Recognition Letter?

DIAC award points for only the highest educational qualifications attained by the applicant. DIAC require the ACS to assess whether the Australian and Overseas educational qualification is comparable to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and if it is closely related to the nominated ANZSCO code.

Australian educational qualifications are assessed by the ACS according to the:

  • ICT content
  • Relevance to the nominated ANZSCO code.

Overseas educational qualifications are assessed by the ACS according to the:

  • Comparability to the Australian Qualifications Framework
  • ICT content
  • Relevance to the nominated ANZSCO code.

With regards to the Educational Qualification, the ACS result letter will state:

  • The Highest Educational Qualification attained by the applicant
  • Comparability to the Australian Qualifications Framework
  • Relevance to the nominated ANZSCO code.

Examples:

1. An applicant has an Australian Masters degree and an overseas Bachelors degree.

  • If the Australian Masters degree meets the requirements, this will be the only qualification reported as comparable to an AQF Masters degree.
  • If the requirements are met by a combination of both degrees, the highest comparable degree will be the only qualification report in the result letter.

2. An applicant has an overseas Masters degree and an overseas Bachelors degree.

  • If the overseas Masters degree meets the requirements, this will be the only qualification reported as comparable to an AQF Masters degree.
  • If the requirements are met by a combination of both degrees, the highest comparable degree will be the only qualification report in the result letter.

3. An applicant has an overseas Masters degree.

  • If the overseas Masters degree meets the AQF requirements, this will be the only qualification reported as comparable to an AQF Masters degree.
  • If the overseas Masters degree does not meet the AQF requirement but meets an AQF Bachelors requirement, the overseas Masters degree will be comparable to an AQF Bachelors degree and will be report as such.

Please Note:

  • Applicants are free to request a recognition letter for each individual educational qualification but please check DIAC requirements before applying as the skills assessment in most cases contains all the required information.
  • The ACS does not determine how many points are awarded. The immigration guidelines are subject to change, please contact DIAC for further information.

Please refer to the following links from DIAC. If your answer is not contained within this DIAC information, please contact us at: assessment@acs.org.au

http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/pdf/points-test.pdf
http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/eligibility-qualification-aust.htm

I have a Skills Assessment from a different assessing authority but I would like my ICT qualification recognised. Should I apply for a recognition letter?

Yes, you can apply for a Recognition Letter to claim points for your qualification with DIAC.

I have a suitable Skills Assessment through RPL, but my qualification(s) is not listed on the result letter?

This is because your Skills Assessment is not based on your qualification, but on the number of years of ICT professional work experience. If your qualification is non-ICT related (e.g. Bachelor of Arts), then the ACS cannot make an assessment on it and you will need to go to the relevant assessing authority.

I have had a Skills Assessment result issued before the 1st July 2011, but it does not have my qualification listed on the letter?

Applications finalised before the introduction of the points test on the 1st July 2011 did not contain the qualification. You will need to apply for either a Skills Assessment (all information can be updated) or a Recognition Letter to obtain an opinion on the qualification(s).
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