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:
Corporate treasurer – 221212
Accounting Systems and Processes |
Business Law |
Economics |
Financial Accounting and Reporting |
Finance and Financial Management |
Management Accounting |
Quantitative Methods |
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.
Accounting Systems and Processes |
Audit and Assurance |
Business Law |
Economics |
Financial Accounting and Reporting |
Finance and Financial Management |
Management Accounting |
Quantitative Methods |
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 |
Contact Details:
TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES
P: 1300 73 73 73 (within Australia)
P: +61 3 9606 9677 (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
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