For accountants aiming to migrate to Australia, especially through skilled migration programs like the Skilled Independent Visa (subclass 189) or Skilled Nominated Visa (subclass 190), they must pass a skill assessment issued by one of the following authorities: CPA (Certified Practising Accountant), CA (Chartered Accountant) or IPA (Institute of Public Accountants). The skills assessment is t determine if they are eligible to work as an accountant in Australia.
CPA/CA/IPA will determine if your qualification and experience meet the standard for the occupations listed below:
This means your qualification and work experience should align with/related to these six occupations.
The CPA, CA and IPA are major professional bodies in Australia/New Zealand that conduct skills assessments for accountants. Each organization has its own set of requirements for assessing the skills and qualifications of accountants, but generally, they have 3 main criteria:
You must possess a qualification that we consider equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor’s degree.
You need to prove that your educational knowledge is related to the occupation that you are nominating. The table below shows which knowledge are required for each assessing occupation:
| Accountant (general) – 221111
Corporate treasurer – 221212 Finance manager – 132211 Management accountant – 221112 |
Taxation accountant –221113
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External auditor – 221213
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| Accounting systems and Processes | Accounting systems and Processes | Accounting systems and Processes |
| Economics | Economics | Economics |
| Business Law | Business Law | Business Law |
| Finance and Financial Management | Finance and Financial Management | Finance and Financial Management |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting | Financial Accounting and Reporting | Financial Accounting and Reporting |
| Management Accounting | Management Accounting | Management Accounting |
| Quantitative Methods | Quantitative Methods | Quantitative Methods |
| Australian Taxation Law | Audit and Assurance |
You must obtain at least overall 7.0 IELTS with no band score under 7.0, or you have completed a professional year in accounting.
Please note that the equivalent English results from TOEFL, PTE Academic and Cambridge English Advanced can be also excepted. Please check with the authority that you are applying for to know exactly which English test results are accepted.
If you have worked in accounting professional role for 12 months or above, AND if you have positive qualification (degree and educational knowledge) assessment, you can apply for Skilled Employment Assessments to claim additional points for your PR application.
To be eligible for a Skilled Employment Assessments, your work must be:
Need more information about CPA/PC/IPA skill assessments? Contact our Migration Agent today on 07 3003 1899 or fill out our enquiry form.
Step 1: Select the Assessing Authority
For accountants, the assessing authority is either CPA, CAANZ, or IPA. You can choose one of these organisations.
Step 2: Check Eligibility Criteria
Review the eligibility criteria set by the assessing authority. This might include degree requirement, educational knowledge, English language proficiency, and other specific requirements.
The requirements for Degree and Educational Knowledge are quite similar between CPA, CA and IPA. However, there are variations in the accepted English proficiency tests among them.
Step 3: Gather Documentation
Collect all necessary documentation, including ID documents (Passport, national card), degree certificate, academic transcripts, English proficiency document, syllabus for non-accredited qualification (if applicable), professional body qualification (if possible), Skilled employment document (if possible) and any other documents required for assessment.
Step 4: Submit Application
Apply online through the assessing authority’s website. Make sure to submit all required documents and pay the assessment fee as per their instructions.
Need help with a CPA/PC/IPA application? Contact our experienced migration agents today on 07 3003 1899 or hello@solmigration.net. Our team will reply to us within 24 hours at the latest.
| CPA | CA | IPA | |||
| Onshore | Offshore | Applicants in Singapore | |||
| Qualification Skill Assessment – Normal Fee | 545 | 495 | 535 | 550 | 595 |
| Qualification Skill Assessment – Fast Track Fee | 650 | 590 | 637 | 650 | 795 |
| Skilled Employment | 250 | 227 | 245 | 250 | 300 |
| Combined Qualification and Skilled Employment Fee | 600 | 545 | 589 | 600 | |
SOL Migration has a strong team of 5 experienced Registered Migration Agents. Our Registered Migration Agents will assess your eligibility and guide you throughout all the application process. We will assist you in preparing all the relevant documents for your application.
Contact us today on 07 3003 1899 or fill out the enquiry form. Our team will contact you within 24 hours at the latest!
The processing time varies depending on the body authority that you are applying for.
| CPA | CA | IPA | |
| Normal Processing | 60 business days | 20 business days | 10 days |
| Fast Track Processing | 15 business days | 10 business days | 2-3 days |
Yes, you can apply for multiple accounting related occupations, however you may need to pay extra fee for each ANZSCO code/occupation.
Yes, you can select the Fast Track option. However, the application fee will be more than that of normal track.
Yes, you still need to submit an English test result even if you come from an English-speaking country.
If you are applying for a Qualification Skills Assessment, then work experience is not required. However, if you want to claim more points for your PR application, then you can apply for Skilled Employment assessment that requires you to have at least 12 months working experience after you have completed your degree.
The fee for CA fast track skill assessment is AUD 650, which is AUD100 more expensive than that of normal track. For the fast track, it may take you 10 business days only to get the skill assessment result.
he normal IPA skill assessment fee AUD595 and the fast track IPA skill assessment is AUD 795. For IPA Skilled Employment skill assessment, the assessing fee is AUD300 only.
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