The assessment process

ACS will review your qualification(s) to determine Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) comparability. The course units of your qualification are assessed to determine whether the professional IT content is considered an IT professional unit or not. The outcome of the Assessment will note if your qualification is a Major, Minor or if the IT content is Insufficient. 

An ACS Assessor will review which IT units are considered closely related to your nominated occupation. Once your qualification(s) have been assessed, the assessor will then determine the amount of relevant work experience required to meet the suitability criteria. You can review a summary of the criteria in the Assessment Pathway you chose to follow.

Your employment episode(s) are then assessed to determine if they are considered closely related and at the appropriate skill level, to your nominated occupation. 

ACS will provide an assessment outcome in a PDF format. All Successful Assessment letters are valid for 24 months from the date of issue and can be submitted to the Department of Home Affairs as evidence of a successful ACS Migration Skills Assessment. Any Unsuccessful Assessments will note the reasons for the outcome and information regarding the Appeal Process.