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 this pathway suits
Accountants and auditors planning skilled migration to Australia.
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
How the process works
- Choose an approved assessing body
- Check your degree covers the core knowledge areas
- Apply online with transcripts
- Receive the outcome
Documents you will typically need
- Degree and full transcripts
- English test results
- Identity documents
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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