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NOTICE – Closure of the overseas qualifications assessment service

From close of business 20 July 2026, the Department of Education will cease accepting new applications to its assessment service.

The department's assessment service targeted only a small number of individuals. There are many other organisations available to assess overseas qualifications for employment, migration, work and study in Australia.

For more information, please see Who can assess my overseas qualification? or visit our Frequently Asked Questions.​

Our assessments are a guide to the level of an overseas qualification in terms of a qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework. Our assessments are for general purposes and aim to assist individuals by helping organisations, such as a prospective employer, understand the educational level of an overseas qualification in the Australian context.

Our assessments do not compare overseas qualifications by study area, subject/units or competency standards. An overseas Bachelor of Science may be compared to an Australian Qualifications Framework Bachelor Degree, but not specifically to an Australian Bachelor of Science to science subjects/units or scientific competencies. 

From 1 July 2023 the Australian Government Department of Education transitioned to issuing digital assessment certificates to applicants via email.

Our assessments serve as advice only and are not legally binding. They do not allow you to:

• work
• get registration, licensing, professional membership or meet industry requirements
• migrate to Australia
• study at an Australian university or other education provider.
  
  

You can apply for an assessment if: 

• you have been referred to us by a state/territory government Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) or
• you are a resident of New South Wales or
• there are no registration, licensing, professional membership or industry requirements for your occupation.
  

Qualifications we assess

• higher education qualifications
  
• postsecondary technical and vocational education qualifications.

We don't assess:

• Qualifications for migration purposes
• qualifications less than 1 semester or 6 months of full-time study
• trade qualifications – see Trades Recognition Australia
• school qualifications – contact your state or territory government education department
  
• incomplete qualifications – see Recognition of Prior Learning
• single subjects
• work experience
  
• English language skills
• Australian qualifications.
  
  

If you are unsure about whether we can assess your qualification, please refer to our Frequently asked questions before contacting us. 

Fees

Fees must be paid online by Mastercard or Visa credit card only. 

Step 1. Register with us first by providing your first name and last name and a password: Apply online

Step 2. Complete the online application form and attach the required documents 

Step 3. Pay for the assessment at the end of your online application form.

Documents 

• award document e.g. degree, diploma or certificate
• transcripts
• if applying for assessment of a doctoral degree, the abstract from your thesis, evidence of publication, names of the examining committee
• award documents and transcripts of your previous postsecondary qualification(s) even if you do not want them assessed
• proof of citizenship if you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or proof of residency if you are a permanent resident in Australia:

- citizenship certificate; or
- pages from your passport or travel documents showing passport or document number, personal details, visa and entry stamp; or
- a statement from the Department of Immigration and Border Protection that shows you are a permanent resident.

• if relevant, evidence of a name change – a marriage or deed poll certificate.