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ACS Skills Assessment
Get your ICT skills assessed by ACS to support your migration pathway in Australia.

Assessment Pathways
For ICT graduates applying for the 485 visa.
For Australian ICT graduates applying for skilled migration.
For overseas ICT graduates & ICT professionals.
For applicants without an ICT qualification but with strong ICT experience.
Students completing an Australian ICT degree eligible for 485.
Holders of an Australian ICT Major degree aligning with ANZSCO.
Applicants with overseas (or Australian) ICT Major/Minor qualifications + experience.
Applicants with non-ICT qualifications or career changers in ICT roles.
You have completed an Australian Diploma or Associate Degree at an Australian educational institution and want to remain in Australia tempoarily. AND The completed diploma or associate degree has a major in IT, Data Science or Cyber Security that is closely related to the nominated occupation and ANZSCO code. AND The nominated occupation appears on the subclass 485 Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Australian ICT Major closely related to ANZSCO.
ICT Major/Minor (overseas or Australia).
No ICT qualification required — RPL used instead.
None required.
If the Professional Year requirement is not met, you will need a minimum of one year of work experience instead.
Required — ACS applies deduction years based on ICT Major/Minor.
6 years relevant ICT experience (8 years if qualification is non-ICT).
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable unless qualification is non-ICT.
Mandatory — requires two RPL project reports.
Australian study eligibility + ANZSCO alignment.
ICT Major outcome + ANZSCO match.
ICT Major/Minor + relevant experience + ANZSCO alignment.
Strength of RPL reports + alignment to ANZSCO tasks.
Required but less weighted. You have completed an Australian Diploma or Associate Degree at an Australian educational institution and want to remain in Australia tempoarily. AND The completed diploma or associate degree has a major in IT, Data Science or Cyber Security that is closely related to the nominated occupation and ANZSCO code. AND The nominated occupation appears on the subclass 485 Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
Strongly required — degree must match ANZSCO tasks.
Strict — ACS checks qualification + duties.
Critical — RPL must demonstrate ANZSCO competencies clearly.
None.
Applied only for ICT Minor/insufficient content.
2, 4, or 6 years depending on Major/Minor result.
Not deducted — RPL relies on total years of experience.
Australian ICT students nearing graduationAnd occupation must need ICT MLTSSL
Australian Bachelor/Master ICT graduates planning PR.
Overseas ICT professionals with ICT degrees.
Applicants with non-ICT degrees but ICT work experience (IN, NP, LK, PK, PH).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. If your degree is classified as an ICT Minor, ACS will apply additional deduction years, which can delay your eligibility for skilled visas. We help you understand how many years may be deducted and strategise your EOI timeline so your PR plan isn’t affected.
ACS focuses on actual job duties, not job titles. If your day-to-day tasks match your nominated ANZSCO code, your experience may still be accepted. We help prepare detailed statutory declarations and evidence so ACS clearly understands your ICT responsibilities.
You can prepare your documents early, but ACS will not finalise the assessment until formal completion is confirmed. If your completion letter is delayed, we guide you on what evidence you can gather so your ACS application is ready to lodge quickly.
Very strict. Even small mismatches can lead to “unsuitable” outcomes. ACS cross-checks your duties against the official ANZSCO task list. We help rewrite employer statements and declarations so your experience aligns correctly with your nominated occupation.
Yes — ACS allows alternative evidence such as supervisor declarations, project documentation, or statutory declarations. We help you structure compliant supporting documents to reduce the risk of ACS rejecting your experience due to verification issues.
ACS expects original, experience-based, technically accurate RPL reports. AI-generated content is often generic and may fail to demonstrate competency or depth. We help craft RPL reports that reflect your real work, align with ACS requirements, and reduce risk of negative outcomes.
Yes — deduction years directly affect your “skilled employment” points and eligibility. If ACS applies more deduction than expected, your EOI score may drop. We help assess alternative pathways (state nomination, different ANZSCO codes, or skills prioritisation) to protect your PR plan.
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