ACS Summary of Criteria Requirements for a Suitable ICT Skills Assessment Result

Required Level of AQF

Required ICT Content Required Qualification Closely Related to ANZSCO Required Relevant Work Experience Application Type
comparability

Australian Bachelor Degree Temporary Graduate -

ICT Major Closely related to the nominated occupation No Work Experience Required
or higher 485

1 year relevant ICT work experience completed

Australian Bachelor Degree after the completion date of the relevant Post Australian
ICT Major Closely related to the nominated occupation
or higher Australian qualification or completion of Study Skills
an ACS Professional Year Program Assessment

Please Note: The ICT work experience required to meet the suitability criteria is NOT included as “Skilled Employment” and is NOT eligible for points
under the skilled migration points test for the following application types.
Please refer to Section 5 of the Skill Assessment Guidelines for Applicants for detailed information.

2 years relevant ICT work experience

completed in the last 10 years
Bachelor Degree or higher ICT Major Closely related to the nominated occupation OR Skills
4 years relevant ICT work experience
completed anytime in past work history

4 years relevant ICT work experience

Bachelor Degree or higher ICT Major NOT closely related to the nominated occupation Skills
completed anytime in past work history

5 years relevant ICT work experience

completed in the last 10 years
Bachelor Degree or higher ICT Minor Closely related to the nominated occupation OR Skills
6 years relevant ICT work experience
completed anytime in past work history

6 years relevant ICT work experience

Bachelor Degree or higher ICT Minor NOT closely related to the nominated occupation Skills
completed anytime in past work history

Diploma 5 years relevant ICT work experience

Advanced ICT Major Closely related to the nominated occupation completed in the last 10 years Skills
Diploma OR
Associate Degree 6 years relevant ICT work experience
completed anytime in past work history

Diploma 6 years relevant ICT work experience

Advanced ICT Major NOT closely related to the nominated occupation completed anytime in past work history Skills
Diploma
Associate Degree

6 years relevant ICT work experience

Non-ICT Diploma or higher N/A N/A completed anytime in past work history RPL
plus a successful RPL application

8 years relevant ICT work experience

N/A N/A N/A completed anytime in past work history RPL
plus a successful RPL application

The 10 years requirement period for relevant ICT work experience is based on the past 10 years from the submission date of your online skills application.
Only the Temporary Graduate - 485 and Post Australian Study skills assessments require an Australian qualification to meet suitability.
Relevant ICT Work Experience must be professional ICT employment and at least 20hrs per week.

Please refer to the Skills Assessment Guidelines for Applicants for further information.

ACS |Summary of CriteriaV32017