ACS skills assessment requirements in 2026
What the Australian Computer Society currently asks for. Updated October 2026
- Fees (from 3 November 2025, excluding GST): General Skills AU$1,498, Post Australian Study AU$1,136, RPL AU$625, Qualification Only (Temporary Graduate 485) AU$625.
- General Skills: with a bachelor degree or higher and an ICT major closely related to your occupation, you need 2 years of experience in the last 10 years, or 4 years in total. With an ICT minor, 5 years in the last 10 years, or 6 years in total.
- RPL (no ICT qualification): 6 years of relevant experience, the latest within the last 2 years, and two project reports: one from the last 2 years and one from the last 4 years.
- RPL form: project reports of no more than 4 to 5 pages each, plus 2 of 5 professionalism topics and 2 of 8 core ICT knowledge areas.
- Experience counts only at 20 hours a week or more.
- Timing: 4 to 6 weeks. A suitable outcome is valid for 2 years.
- Occupations: since January 2025 the ACS assesses 35 ANZSCO occupations, including data science, cyber security and DevOps roles.
- The ACS checks RPL reports with similarity software, so every report must be original.
Official sources: ACS: information for applicants and fees Ā· ACS: General Skills pathway Ā· ACS: RPL pathway Ā· ACS: assessment process
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What is the ACS RPL report?
The RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) form is for ICT professionals without an ICT qualification. It contains two project reports and short answers on professionalism and core ICT knowledge.
How many years of experience do I need?
It depends on your qualification. With a closely related ICT major, 2 years in the last 10 years or 4 years in total. With an ICT minor, 5 or 6 years. Through RPL, 6 years.
Who decides if my degree is an ICT major or minor?
The ACS decides from the units of your qualification. Your reports cannot change it, so we check it first.
How much does ACS writing cost?
From AU$219 for writing from scratch. The payment can be split into two parts.
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