Comprehensive Processes and Transparent Fees
Discover detailed steps, fee breakdowns, and key documents essential for your Australian skills assessment and migration journey.
Step-by-Step Migration Procedure
A clear outline of each stage from initial application to final assessment, ensuring you understand every requirement along the way.
Detailed Fee Structure
An in-depth look at all costs involved, including assessment fees, service charges, and factors affecting overall expenses.
Required Documentation Checklist
A comprehensive list of documents you need to prepare, ensuring your application is complete and meets all standards.
Processes to Success
Step-by-Step Process
Assessment fees
The cost of an Australian skills assessment varies depending on your occupation and the relevant assessing authority. Each authority sets its own fees and assessment process. As a result, costs can range widely.
In general, initial skills assessment fees may range from approximately AUD 500 to over AUD 2,200, while some primary assessments may be available at a lower cost.
Estimated Fee Overview
- Primary Assessment Fee: From AUD 48 (approx. local currency equivalent applies)
- Migration Institute Assessment Fee: Approx. AUD 480
- General Skilled Visa Assessment: Around AUD 965
- Trade Occupations (VETASSESS): Can exceed AUD 3,000, depending on assessment stages
Examples by Assessing Authority
- Community Work Australia
Full skills assessment: AUD 965 - Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
Core migration skills assessment:- AUD 866 (applications within Australia)
- AUD 788 (applications outside Australia)
- Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Assessment fees range from:- AUD 625 for Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)
- Up to AUD 1,498 for General Skills Assessment
- Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Initial skills assessment for international qualifications:- Approx. AUD 2,336 (within Australia)
- VETASSESS (Trade Occupations)
- Stage 1 (Documentary Evidence Assessment): AUD 1,120
- Stage 3 (Practical Assessment): Up to AUD 2,200
- Engineers Australia
Competency Demonstration Report (CDR) assessment:- AUD 1,001 (including GST)
Key Factors Affecting Cost
Assessing Authority:
The primary factor influencing cost is the specific authority responsible for assessing your occupation.
Applicant Location:
Some assessing bodies apply different fee structures for applicants residing inside Australia versus those outside Australia.
Assessment Pathway:
Fees vary based on the assessment route, such as general skills assessment, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), or assessments for temporary graduate visas, each with its own requirements and costs.
Success Rate
100%
Assessment Success Rate
<14 Days
Average Processing Time
AUD 500 – 2,200
Average Assessment Fee (AUD)
100%
Documentation Completion
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