Most people don’t need an assessment from us.

 

If you want to study or migrate to Australia see Who assesses my overseas qualification?

 

A qualification assessment from the Department of Education is a guide to the level of an overseas postsecondary qualification in terms of a qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework. Our current assessments are for general purposes only and can support you by helping organisations, such as a prospective employer, understand the educational level of your overseas qualification. Our assessments attract a fee and can take up to 3 months.

 

If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, your state/territory government Overseas Qualifications Unit (OQU) may be able to assess your overseas qualification. Their service is usually faster and for a lower cost than ours.

 

Our current assessment service may help you in the following circumstances:

 

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Apply for an overseas qualification assessment.

For other ways that you can have your overseas qualifications assessed, see Recognise overseas qualifications or our Frequently Asked Questions. You can also contact us via email with any further questions at QualsRecognition@education.gov.au. ​