MIGRATION SKILLS ASSESSMENTS
The ACS is designated by the Minister for Immigration in accordance with the Migration Regulations as the relevant Assessing Authority for ICT skills occupations as listed in the List of Eligible Skilled Occupations
Welcome to ACS Migration Skills Assessment
Before you submit a Migration Skills Assessment, please review the "Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants" to ensure you meet the ACS Skills Assessment Criteria.
At the completion of your skills assessment the ACS will issue you with a result letter via email which can be submitted to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as evidence of your migration skills assessment.
Please Note: Only one application can be active at any one time.
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email with your ACS reference number and information to track the progress of your application.
We will complete all applications as soon as possible, however please allow 6-8 weeks to receive a completed skills assessment result letter.
Skills Assessment Information:
- Summary of Criteria - A quick reference of assessment requirements
- ANZSCO Code Information - Help for choosing your ANZSCO code
- ACS Application Checklist - List of required documents
- ACS Review and Appeal Information - Explanation of Review and Apeal applications
- Understanding the ACS Result Letter - Details of your result letter
- ACS Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Form - Only required for RPL applications
- ACS Password Reset Instructions - How to reset or change your password
- Agent Authorisation Form - to add or change a Migration Agent, please complete the form and email to assessment@acs.org.au with a copy of the applicant's passport
Cost & Charges
To ensure you submit the correct application type before submitting your application, please review the Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants for a detailed explanation of the application type criteria.
| Application Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Temporary Graduate - 485 Skills Assessment | $475 |
| Post Australian Study Skills Assessment |
$500 |
| Skills (general application) |
$500 |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) |
$550 |
| Review Application |
$395 |
| Appeal Application |
$395 |
All skills assessment fees will include a total of 8 assessment episodes per application. An assessment episode can be either qualification or employment documentation.
For example, you can submit 3 qualifications and 5 employment episodes or 8 employment episodes in total or any combination of qualifications and employment episodes numbering 8 assessment episodes per application.
A $50 fee will apply for each additional qualification or employment episodes that exceeds a maximum of 8 assessment episodes per application.
All application fees are in Australian dollars $AUD.