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Skills Assessment Explorer

Audit your skills assessing authority requirements. Select your industry authority below to explore compulsory steps, checklists, points value, and copyable letter templates.

Australian Computer Society

Skills assessing authority for IT and software development professionals.

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Passport bio-page

Color scan of photo page showing name, birth date, and expiry. Must be valid.

Formats: PDFIdentity

Degree Certificate

Degree certificate or testamur issued by your academic institution.

Formats: PDFQualifications

Academic Transcripts

Full transcripts showing subjects studied, marks, and graduation dates.

Formats: PDFQualifications

Employer Reference Letter

On company letterhead, detailing dates, hours, exact job title, duties, and manager signature.

Formats: PDFEmployment

Income & Superannuation Proof

Superannuation contributions ledger or official government tax assessments confirming employment.

Formats: PDFEmployment

Detailed CV/Resume

Current CV showing employment periods, technologies used, and education history.

Formats: PDFOther

⏱️ Assessment Specs

Assessment Fee$530 – $1,450 (varies by pathway)

Standard Processing8 – 10 weeks

Fast-Track OptionNot available (FIFO processing queue)

Assessor PortalOfficial Site ↗

📊 EOI Points Value

Assessed Qualification: AQF Bachelor or Higher (IT Major)+15 Points

Assessed Qualification: AQF Diploma or Associate Degree+10 Points

Overseas Skilled Experience: 3 to 4 years post-deduction+5 Points

Overseas Skilled Experience: 5 to 7 years post-deduction+10 Points

Overseas Skilled Experience: 8+ years post-deduction+15 Points

Australian Skilled Experience: 1 year post-deduction+5 Points

⚠️ ACS Suitability Date: ACS deducts 2 to 4 years of experience to meet their "suitability criteria". EOI points can only be claimed for experience accumulated AFTER the deemed skilled date printed on your outcome letter.