IPA

Updated on 2 Jan 2025 

Description: 
The Institute of Public Accountants is one of three professional accounting bodies recognized in Australian legislation, alongside the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia.

• Qualifications Assessments for a range of accounting occupations
• Skilled Employment Assessment to assess your employment history

Criteria: 
IPA is approved by the Department of Home Affairs to offer skills assessments for the following accounting occupations:

Accountant (General)	ANZSCO Code 221111
External Auditor	ANZSCO Code 221213
Management Accountant	ANZSCO Code 221112
Taxation Accountant	ANZSCO Code 221113
Finance Manager	ANZSCO Code 132211
Corporate Treasurer	ANZSCO Code  221212

Educational Standards
To meet the educational standards for any of the above occupations, you must have your qualification (with a major in accounting or relevant field) assessed as comparable (in both content and standard) to an Australian Bachelor degree. Your qualification must include adequate coverage of the required core knowledge areas below.

Core Knowledge Areas	Accountant (General) ANZSCO 221111	External Auditor  ANZSCO 221213	Management Accountant  ANZSCO 221112	Taxation Accountant  ANZSCO 221113	Finance Manager  ANZSCO 132211
Basic Accounting	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Cost & Management Accounting	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Financial Accounting & Reporting	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Financial Management	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Economics	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Business Law (including Corporate Law)	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Statistics	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Tax Law	optional	optional	optional	compulsory*	optional
Auditing & Assurance	optional	compulsory	optional	optional	optional

Skill Requirement 

One is Professional Year

Your skills are in high demand. If you've held a professional accounting role for at least 12 months and possess a positive skills assessment from our organization, you can claim additional points towards your Skilled Migration Visa application with the Department of Home Affairs.

OR 
Employment 

We will only recognise employment that:

• is closely related to the ANZSCO occupation for which you have received a successful skills assessment outcome
• was undertaken within the last ten years
• was undertaken after you have completed a formal qualification, recognised as equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree
• is paid at market rate and continuous for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Average 20 hours per week over a period of time would not be considered.
• is a minimum of one year of employment in total, for at least three months per role

English Requirements:
To meet the English language proficiency requirements, you must achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests - IELTS Academic, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT. Test results must have been obtained within the past two years from the date your Skill Assessment application is lodged.

Pearson PTE / IELTS tests undertaken within the past two years
TOEFL / Cambridge CAE tests undertaken within the past three years

English Language proficiency level	Test component	Pearson (PTE) Academic	IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Cambridge (CAE)
Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas)	Listening	65	7.0	24	185
	Reading	65	7.0	24	185
	Writing	65	7.0	27	185
	Speaking	65	7.0	23	185

Fees:

Categories	$AUD
Fast Track Service	$795
Standard Service	$595
Skilled Employment	$300
Priority Skill Employment	$795
Standard GSM upgrade*	$180
Fast Track GSM upgrade*	$550
Qualification reassessment within 12 months	$235
Qualification reassessment over 12 months	$595
Fast Track reassessment	$795
Review	$235
Administration Fee**	$90

^*Applies for students who already hold a Graduate (Temporary) visa (sub-class 485) and have completed SMIPA or a suitable English test, and who wish to upgrade to GSM status.

^**Applies to withdrawal of an application or to order a replacement outcome letter.

Apply ONLINE
https://www.publicaccountants.org.au/portal/qai-application/privacy-statement

FAQ

Contact Details:

Qualification Assessment Enquiries
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New Assessment Applications
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Victoria
Address: Level 6, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Post: GPO Box 1637, Melbourne VIC 3001

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