CPAA

Updated on 25 Nov 2020

Description : 

Visa applications in Australia may require assessment for your nominated occupation by a relevant assessing authority. As a designated assessing authority, CPA Australia provides skills assessment services for the Department of Home Affairs to determine if you meet the educational standards for the following occupations:

• Accountant (general) – 221111
• Corporate Treasurer – 221212
• External auditor – 221213
• Finance manager – 132211
• Management accountant – 221112
• Taxation accountant – 221113
  
  

CPA Australia can assess for:

• Full skills assessment: Points tested and employer sponsored visas
• Provisional assessment: Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) Graduate Work stream
• Skilled employment assessment: Optional – requires 'Suitable' outcome for full skills assessment.

CPA Australia does not award or provide advice on points for visa applications. Contact the Department of Home Affairs for visa advice.

 Criteria : 

1. DEGREE COMPARABILITY

You must hold a qualification that is assessed by CPA Australia as equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor’s degree. CPA Australia uses the guidelines issued by the Australian Government, Department of Education and Training, when assessing the comparability of overseas qualifications.

The degree requirement for the provisional assessment (subclass 485 visa), requires that you have an Australian bachelor’s degree or 12-unit master’s degree in accounting, business, commerce or economics.

2. EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Study that meets the degree comparability requirement will be assessed for relevancy to your chosen occupation against the following mandatory competency areas for each ANZSCO code:

Accountant (general) – 221111
Corporate treasurer – 221212

Finance manager – 132211

Management accountant – 221112

Accounting Systems and Processes

Business Law 

Economics

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Finance and Financial Management

Management Accounting

Quantitative Methods

 

Taxation accountant – 221113

Accounting Systems and Processes

Australian Taxation Law*

Business Law 

Economics

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Finance and Financial Management

Management Accounting

Quantitative Methods

 *Study must cover Australian taxation law.

 

External auditor – 221213

Accounting Systems and Processes

Audit and Assurance

Business Law 

Economics

Financial Accounting and Reporting

Finance and Financial Management

Management Accounting

Quantitative Methods

 

If you have completed an accredited course you will not need to provide syllabus.

Skill Employment:

If you have worked in a relevant professional role you may be eligible to claim additional points for your Skilled Migration visa application. CPA Australia can assess your employment history to determine if your experience is closely related to your selected ANZSCO occupation and at a level expected from Australian employers.

To address potential fraud and document manipulation, once you have received your initial outcome CPA Australia will not accept additional information or altered references. 

CRITERIA

Work experience or employment claims will only be considered if you have received a suitable full skills assessment outcome under your nominated occupation by CPA Australia.

Volunteer work and experience carried out as part of a qualification will not be recognised as skilled employment.

CPA Australia will only recognise employment that:

• is assessed as closely related to the ANZSCO occupation for which you have received a suitable skills assessment outcome
• was undertaken in the last 10 years
• was undertaken after you completed a formal qualification (or combination of qualifications) that is assessed by CPA Australia as equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor’s degree
• was paid and continuous for a minimum of 20 hours per week
• is a minimum of one year of accumulated employment, for at least three months per role

Note: CVs and resumes will not be accepted as evidence of employment. 

English Requirements :  

Test Name	Assessment Type	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Advanced CAE	Provisional Skill	169	169	169	169
IELTS	Provisional Skill	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
PTE	Provisional Skill	46	46	46	46
TOEFL IBT	Provisional Skill	12	13	21	18

Test Name	Assessment Type	Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Advanced CAE	General Skill	185	185	185	185
IELTS	General Skill	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0
PTE	General Skill	66	66	66	66
TOEFL IBT	General Skill	24	24	27	23

How to apply:

The documents required to submit with your application will depend on your qualifications. In most cases you will need to provide:

• passport (photo page) or national ID card
• proof of name change (if applicable)
• official academic awards (My eQuals is preferred for relevant Australian study)
• official academic transcripts, including transcripts from prior studies if you have received exemptions for your degree (My eQuals is preferred for relevant Australian study)
• detailed syllabus for all qualifications not accredited by CPA Australia
• professional body qualification (if applicable)
  
  • exam results 
  • membership certificate
• evidence of English language proficiency
• third party authorisation (if a third party is acting on your behalf).

Ensure any credit card details or tax file numbers have been removed or blacked out (redacted) from your supporting documents.

Fees:

Fees will vary depending on your location.

	Residing in Australia (AUD)	Residing in all other locations (AUD)
Skills assessment	$540	$490

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Contact Details:

TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES
P: 1300 73 73 73 (within Australia)
P: [phone] (outside of Australia)

Telephone enquiries opening hours
Monday to Friday
8.30am – 7.00pm (AEST)
8.30am – 8.00pm (AEDT– during daylight saving)

ADDRESS
Level 20, 28 Freshwater Place
Southbank VIC Australia 3006

POSTAL ADDRESS
GPO Box 2820
Melbourne VIC Australia 3001