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ACS skills assessment: occupations and visas

Every occupation ACS assesses, with ANZSCO codes and the visa subclasses each one opens.

By the VisaChief editorial team · Sourced from immi.homeaffairs.gov.au · Last updated August 2026

ACS (Australian Computer Society Incorporated) is the assessing authority for 34 occupations on Australia's skilled occupation lists. A positive assessment from the right authority is a precondition for lodging - the department does not accept an assessment from a different body, however good it is.

Official site: www.acs.org.au. Fees, evidence requirements and turnaround times are set by the authority, not by the department.

OccupationANZSCOListsVisa subclassesAssessed by
Analyst Programmer261311CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Chief Information Officer135111CSOLMLTSSL186, 407, 482, 494ACS
Computer Network and Systems Engineer263111CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Specialist262114CSOL186, 482ACS
Cyber Security Advice and Assessment Specialist262115CSOL186, 482ACS
Cyber Security Analyst262116CSOL186, 482ACS
Cyber Security Architect262117CSOL186, 482ACS
Cyber Security Engineer261315CSOL186, 482ACS
Cyber Security Operations Coordinator262118CSOL186, 482ACS
Data Analyst224114CSOL186, 482ACS
Data Scientist224115CSOL186, 482ACS
Database Administrator262111CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
Developer Programmer261312CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Devops Engineer261316CSOL186, 482ACS
ICT Business Analyst261111CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Managers nec135199CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Project Manager135112CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Quality Assurance Engineer263211CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Security Specialist262112MLTSSL189, 190, 407, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Support Engineer263212STSOL190, 407, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Support and Test Engineers nec263299CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Systems Test Engineer263213CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
ICT Trainer223211STSOL190, 407, 489, 491, 494ACS
Multimedia Specialist261211CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Network Administrator263112CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
Network Analyst263113CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
Penetration Tester261317CSOL186, 482ACS
Software Engineer261313CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Software Tester261314CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
Software and Applications Programmers nec261399CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Systems Administrator262113CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
Systems Analyst261112CSOLMLTSSL186, 189, 190, 407, 482, 485, 489, 491, 494ACS
Web Administrator313113CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS
Web Developer261212CSOLSTSOL186, 190, 407, 482, 489, 491, 494ACS

Where the assessment sits in the process

  1. Confirm your occupation and its ANZSCO code on this page.
  2. Apply to ACS with your qualifications and employment evidence.
  3. Sit your English test - see the score tables.
  4. Score yourself on the points calculator and submit an EOI.

Assessments have a validity period, and yours must still be valid at invitation and at lodgement. Starting the assessment late is the most common reason a skilled application misses a round.

Frequently asked questions

What does ACS assess?

ACS is the skills assessing authority for 34 occupations on the Australian skilled occupation lists, listed in full on this page.

Can I use a different assessing authority?

No. The authority is fixed by your nominated occupation. An assessment from another body will not satisfy the criterion.

Do I need a skills assessment before submitting an EOI?

For most points-tested visas you need it before you are invited, and the evidence must be there at lodgement. Assess early - it is the longest lead item in the process.

Rules, fees and test scores change. Confirm current requirements at immi.homeaffairs.gov.au before you lodge. General information only - not immigration advice.