Skills Assessment Form Australia

What Is a Skills Assessment?

A skills assessment is an assessment of your qualifications and/or professional experience by an Australian assessing authority.

For skilled migration, the appropriate assessing authority depends on your nominated occupation.

Examples include:

• Engineers Australia – Engineering occupations
• Australian Computer Society (ACS) – ICT occupations
• Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) – Many trade occupations
• VETASSESS – A wide range of professional and skilled occupations
• Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) – Relevant nursing and midwifery occupations
• CPA Australia, CA ANZ and IPA – Certain accounting occupations
• Other approved assessing authorities for specific occupations

The assessment requirements can differ significantly between occupations and applicant circumstances.

Who May Need a Skills Assessment?

A skills assessment may be required if you are considering certain skilled migration pathways, including:

• Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent
• Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated
• Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

Skills assessments may also be relevant to certain employer-sponsored pathways depending on the visa, occupation and applicant's circumstances.

A positive skills assessment does not automatically mean you will receive an invitation or visa grant.

Skills Assessment Form

Complete the form with accurate information about your background.

Personal Details

Full Name
Enter your name exactly as shown on your passport.

Date of Birth
Provide your date of birth.

Nationality
Enter your current nationality.

Passport Number
Provide your current passport details where requested.

Email Address
Enter an active email address that can be used for communication.

Phone Number
Provide your current contact number, including country code.

Current Location

Select whether you are currently:

• In Australia
• Outside Australia

Your location can be relevant to some migration and skills-assessment pathways.

Nominated Occupation

What is your nominated occupation?

Examples include:

• Software Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Accountant
• Registered Nurse
• Electrician
• ICT Business Analyst
• Chef
• Motor Mechanic
• Architect
• Other eligible occupations

Your occupation should accurately reflect your qualifications and actual professional duties.

A job title alone does not necessarily determine the appropriate migration occupation.

Qualifications

Provide details of your educational and professional qualifications.

You may be asked for:

• Qualification name
• Institution
• Country of study
• Start and completion dates
• Qualification level
• Major or specialisation
• Academic transcripts
• Graduation certificate

Depending on the assessing authority, additional documents may be required.

Employment Experience

Provide details of your relevant employment history.

For each position, you may need to provide:

Employer Name

Job Title

Country

Employment Start Date

Employment End Date

Full-time / Part-time

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Salary / Remuneration

Employment evidence may include references, contracts, payslips, tax records, bank statements or other documents depending on the assessment authority.

English Language

Provide information about your English language ability where relevant.

You may be asked for:

• English test type
• Test date
• Test result
• Candidate or reference number

English requirements depend on the intended visa and individual circumstances.

For points-tested skilled visas, English proficiency may also contribute points.

Professional Registration or Licence

If your occupation is regulated, provide details of any relevant:

• Professional registration
• Occupational licence
• Registration number
• Professional membership
• Australian registration
• Overseas registration

For example, electricians may need to consider Australian electrical licensing separately from their migration skills assessment.

Upload Supporting Documents

Depending on your occupation and assessing authority, relevant documents may include:

• Passport
• Birth certificate
• Qualification certificates
• Academic transcripts
• Employment references
• Payslips
• Tax documents
• Employment contracts
• CV/resume
• Professional registration
• Occupational licence
• English test results
• Skills assessment documents
• Name-change documents
• Other supporting evidence

Only upload genuine and accurate documents.

Skills Assessment Process

Step 1 – Complete the Skills Assessment Form

Provide your personal, qualification and employment information.

Step 2 – Identify Your Occupation

Determine the occupation that best matches your qualifications and actual work experience.

Step 3 – Identify the Assessing Authority

The relevant authority depends on your nominated occupation.

Step 4 – Prepare Supporting Evidence

Collect the documents required for your specific assessment pathway.

Step 5 – Submit the Skills Assessment

The application is submitted to the relevant assessing authority according to its current process.

Step 6 – Receive the Assessment Outcome

The assessing authority will issue an outcome according to its assessment process.

A positive assessment may then be used for relevant skilled migration purposes where accepted.

Skills Assessment and Australian Skilled Visas

A successful skills assessment may be an important requirement for applicants considering points-tested skilled migration.

Subclass 189

A suitable skills assessment is generally required before submitting an EOI for the Skilled Independent pathway.

Subclass 190

Applicants generally need a suitable skills assessment for their nominated occupation before progressing with state or territory nomination and the visa process.

Subclass 491

A suitable skills assessment is generally required for the relevant skilled occupation pathway.

Skills Assessment vs Visa Assessment

These are different processes.

Why Accurate Information Matters

Your information should be consistent across your:

• Passport
• CV
• Qualifications
• Employment references
• Skills assessment
• English results
• Expression of Interest
• Visa application

Incorrect or unsupported claims can affect your migration application.

Get Help With Your Skills Assessment

The Visa can provide guidance with:

• Occupation selection
• Skills assessment pathway
• Assessing authority identification
• Qualification review
• Employment evidence
• Document preparation
• English requirements
• Skilled visa eligibility
• Points assessment
• EOI preparation
• State nomination pathways
• Employer-sponsored pathways

Start Your Skills Assessment

Complete the Skills Assessment Form with accurate details about your qualifications and professional experience.

Once your information is reviewed, you can better understand which skills assessment pathway and Australian migration options may be relevant to your circumstances.

Contact The Visa for professional Australian migration guidance.

Disclaimer: Completing this form does not constitute a skills assessment or guarantee a positive assessment, invitation or visa grant. Skills assessment requirements vary between occupations and assessing authorities. Australian immigration and skills-assessment requirements can change, so applicants should ensure their information and documents meet the requirements applicable at the time of application.