Skills assessment requirements
Your starting point for understanding how CA ANZ evaluates qualifications and employment experience for migration purposes.
This page is designed to support both applicants and migration agents in navigating the assessment process with clarity and confidence. You will find detailed guidance on each requirement, including qualification comparability, competency areas, English language proficiency and skilled employment assessment.
Use the tabs and linked subpages to explore each component in detail, access documentation checklists, and ensure your application aligns with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand's (CA ANZ’s) standards.
Accounting Professional Year Program (APYP)
The Accounting Professional Year Program (Accounting PYP) was developed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and the Institute of Public Accountants. It was designed for international students who completed an Australian accounting degree after at least two years of study at an Australian university.
The program is now discontinued. Enrolments have closed, and all program activities will end by 1 May 2026.
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