Fees and payment 

 

Different Assessment Pathways have different fees, depending on the complexity of the assessment required. Please be sure to select the correct pathway based on your personal circumstances. 

 
 

Fees by Application Pathway

 
Assessed on
Temporary Graduate 485
Qualification - Australian diploma or associate degree. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
Post Australian Study
Qualification - Australian bachelor's degree or higher. Experience – at least 365 days (1 year) or ACS Professional Year or both. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
General Skills
Qualification - Overseas and Australian qualifcations. Experience - at least 2 years. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Professional Currency Evidence, Completed RPL form with 2 projects, Experience - at least 6 years. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
Level 1 Appeal
Appeal Reason. *Appeal fees may be refunded if overturned (see ACS MSA refund policy below)
Level 2 Appeal
Appeal Reason. *Appeal fees may be refunded if overturned (see ACS MSA refund policy below)
Application Fee
Temporary Graduate 485
$600
Post Australian Study
$1,100
General Skills
$1,450
Recognition of Prior Learning
$605
Level 1 Appeal
$500
Level 2 Appeal
$600
Assessment Pathway
Assessed on
Application Fee
Temporary Graduate 485
Qualification - Australian diploma or associate degree. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
$600
Post Australian Study
Qualification - Australian bachelor's degree or higher. Experience – at least 365 days (1 year) or ACS Professional Year or both. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
$1,100
General Skills
Qualification - Overseas and Australian qualifcations. Experience - at least 2 years. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
$1,450
Recognition of Prior Learning
Professional Currency Evidence, Completed RPL form with 2 projects, Experience - at least 6 years. Optional - Vendor certificates are also assessed subject to ANZSCO selection.
$605
Level 1 Appeal
Appeal Reason. *Appeal fees may be refunded if overturned (see ACS MSA refund policy below)
$500
Level 2 Appeal
Appeal Reason. *Appeal fees may be refunded if overturned (see ACS MSA refund policy below)
$600
 
 

How do you make a payment? 

 

Payment is made at the start of the application process when you choose your Application Pathway on the ACS Migration Skills Assessment portal. 

 

This payment unlocks the rest of the online portal. You can then proceed to upload your documents and submit your application.

 

You can pay for your application by credit card (Visa/Mastercard/American Express) or PayPal.

 

*See ACS MSA Refund Policy for more details. ACS reserves the right to review and amend its fees and charges.

 
 
 

Start your application without delay 

 

You can start the process now and come back to it any time you like. All you need is proof of ID and a way to pay your application fee – Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal are all accepted.

 
 
 
 

ACS Migration Skills Assessment Info Hub

 

Your source of all detailed information and policies related to the ACS Migration Skills Assessment.

 
 
 

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