Australia · Licensing & Skills

Accounting skills assessment

Accountants seeking Australian skilled migration need a skills assessment from one of the approved accounting bodies: CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or the Institute of Public Accountants.

Who it suits

Who this pathway suits

Accountants and auditors planning skilled migration to Australia.

Eligibility

Eligibility at a glance

  • A qualification comparable to an Australian bachelor degree with the required accounting competencies
  • English at the level the assessing body sets
  • For some occupations, relevant work experience
Process

How the process works

  1. Choose an approved assessing body
  2. Check your degree covers the core knowledge areas
  3. Apply online with transcripts
  4. Receive the outcome
Documents

Documents you will typically need

  • Degree and full transcripts
  • English test results
  • Identity documents
Good to know

What to keep in mind

Missing core subjects can be made up through approved courses before reapplying.

Official source: CPA Australia: Migration assessment. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.

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