Before applying for an ACS Migration Skills assessment, becoming familiar with the eligibility criteria is a must. Therefore, we have written this blog to give you a crystal-clear idea of the eligibility you need to satisfy. 

In addition, we will also let you know the latest ACS Migration Skills assessment fees for all pathways. So, read this blog carefully before you start preparing your application. 

Eligibility criteria: 

The authority will assess your qualifications, employment and work experience against the suitability of ANZSCO requirements of your chosen occupation. 

The assessment of qualification includes evaluating the level of your qualification comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and assessment about the relevance of your courses against the nominated occupation. 

Employment assessment may include your offshore or onshore employment to assess the relevancy of your work experience against the ANZSCO requirements of the chosen occupation. 

The below-provided table describes the minimum qualification and work experience requirements as per the ICT relevance by ACS: 

 

Minimum required qualification for an AQF level

Necessary ICT Course Content

Qualification Relevancy to ANZSCO

Necessary Relevant Work Experience

Type of Application

Australian bachelor’s degree or higher

ICT Major

Closely relevant to the nominated occupation

Not required

Temporary Graduate – 485

Australian bachelor’s degree or higher

ICT Major

Closely relevant to the nominated occupation

1-year relevant ICT work experience required after the completion of Australian qualification or ACS Professional Year Program

Post Australian Study Skills Assessment

Non-Australian bachelor’s degree or higher

ICT Major

Closely relevant to the chosen occupation

2 years of relevant ICT work experience


completed in the last 10 years


OR


4 years of relevant ICT work experience


completed anytime in past work history

Skills

Non-Australian bachelor’s degree or higher

ICT Major

Not closely relevant to the nominated occupation

4 years of relevant ICT work experience


completed anytime in past work history

Skills

Non-Australian bachelor’s degree or higher

ICT Minor

Closely related to the chosen

occupation

5 years of relevant ICT work experience


completed in the last 10 years


OR


6 years of relevant ICT work experience


completed anytime in past work history

Skills

Non-Australian bachelor’s degree or higher

ICT Minor

Not closely relevant to the nominated occupation

6 years of relevant ICT work experience


completed anytime in past work history

Skills

Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

ICT Major

Closely relevant to the nominated occupation

5 years of relevant ICT work experience completed in the last 10 years OR 6 years of related ICT work experience completed anytime in past work history

Skills

Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

ICT Major

Not closely related to the selected occupation

6 years of relevant ICT work experience completed anytime in past work history

Skills

Non-ICT Diploma or higher

Not Required

Not required

6 years of relevant ICT work experience completed anytime in past work history plus a successful RPL application

RPL

N/A

Not Required

Not required

8 years of relevant ICT work experience completed anytime in past work history plus a successful RPL application

RPL

 

Having known the eligibility criteria, let’s move ahead to know the latest Australian Computer Society Skills assessment fees: 

Type of Application 

Fees 

Temporary Graduate - 485 Skills Assessment

$500

Skills (general application)

$530

Post Australian Study Skills Assessment

$530

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

$575

Appeal Application

$395

Review Application

$395

 

Keep in mind:

Per application, 8 skill assessment episodes are made up of a candidate’s employment and qualification documentation. 

Thus, for each extra qualification or employment episode exceeding the maximum of 8 per application, an extra fee of $50 will be applicable. 



If you need more information concerning the ACS Migration Skills assessment, contact us.