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Experienced Practitioner Assessment – Overseas Practitioners

Step 1 of 7 - Introduction

Online Application Form

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This form is for experienced overseas qualified practitioners.

Experienced Practitioner Assessment Program

This program provides an alternate ‘fast-track’ pathway to registration in Australia for overseas qualified architect practitioners with experience at the executive level in complex projects and are not eligible for registration under existing mutual recognition agreements. Successful completion of this program allows applicants to bypass the Architectural Practice Examination (APE) and apply directly for registration as an architect with their state or territory architects registration board. Assessment of applications is conducted via an administrative review for eligibility verification, followed by a panel-based Competency Assessment Interview.

The application fee is $2,500 Australian dollars. A credit card surcharge of 1.6% is applied.
Only for applicants who have completed a previous AACA qualifications assessment: The application fee is $1,200 Australian dollars. A credit card surcharge of 1.6% is applied.

Guide to Completing your Online Application:

Please read the Experienced Practitioner Assessment Overseas Practitioners Guide carefully before completing this form.

Payment - have your credit card details and card security password* ready BEFORE completing this online application form. Payment is required to be made immediately after the form is completed. Your form will NOT be saved or submitted if your payment is declined.
*Your security password may be referred to as "3D Secure", "Verified by Visa" or "MasterCard SecureCode" depending on your credit card type and your bank.

Review the checklist of documents required to be submitted as part of your online application:
- Statutory Declaration
- Academic Documents
- Evidence of previous or current registration/ licensure, if held;
  - Including a separate explanation of the recognition process for the title ‘architect’ in home jurisdiction
- Assessable Items saved as a single .pdf document
  - Current Resume
  - Two References
  - Project Portfolio
  - NSCA Performance Criteria Checklist
- Proof of Residency Status - either:
  1. Permanent or relevant temporary visa as issued by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection; or
  2. High quality scan of Australian Passport at photo identification page
- Proof of English Proficiency - either:
  1. IELTS Test Certificate; or
  2. Employer Letter
- Evidence of Name Change (if applicable)
Notes:
- All scans must be in pdf format, in colour and at a resolution of at least 300 dpi
- Ensure that your pdfs are not password protected
- Do not submit certified copies, photocopies, black or white copies

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Section 02 - General School Education
In which years did you start and finish your general schooling? Select both the month & year.
Month*
Start school
Year*
Start school
Month*
Finish school
Year*
Finish school
Details of all education completed prior to commencing Tertiary Studies
Primary
Number of Years*
Name qualification/certificate*
Country*
Secondary
*
*
*
Other

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Section 03 - Tertiary Education in Architecture
Number of qualifications included in this application*
First qualification
Name of qualification*
In English
In Original Language
Course code of qualification
Name of institution*
- My Institution is not in the List
Name of My Institution*
Country of My Institution*
Address of the institution*
Normal entry requirement for the course
Date of course
Enter the commencement and completion dates of the course
Commencement*
Completed*
Length of full-time course
Enter the number of years OR number of semesters it normally takes to complete the course.
Years*
Semesters
Length of your course
Time you took to complete the course.
Years*
Semesters
Upload Academic Documents

Upload Academic Documents for this qualification OR Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.
I wish to upload*
- Academic Documents
- Outcome Certificate
Academic Documents must include both:
1. Testamur/Degree Certificate
2. Academic Transcript
Degree*
Your degree/s or other certificate/s awarding this qualification in original language as issued by the conferring body - original document/s.
Upload documents, size limit 8MB each
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Academic Transcript*
Academic transcripts for this qualification - original document.
Upload documents, size limit 8MB each
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Outcome Certificate*
Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.
Upload a single pdf document, size limit 8MB
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Second qualification
Name of qualification #2*
In English
In Original Language
Course code of qualification
Name of institution*
- My Institution is not in the List
Name of My Institution*
Country of My Institution*
Address of the institution*
Normal entry requirement for the course
Date of course
Enter the commencement and completion dates of the course
Commencement*
Completed*
Length of full-time course
Enter the number of years OR number of semesters it normally takes to complete the course.
Years*
Semesters
Length of your course
Time you took to complete the course.
Years*
Semesters
Upload Academic Documents

Upload Academic Documents for this qualification OR Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.
I wish to upload*
- Academic Documents
- Outcome Certificate
Academic Documents must include both:
1. Testamur/Degree Certificate
2. Academic Transcript
Degree*
Your degree/s or other certificate/s awarding this qualification in original language as issued by the conferring body - original document/s.
Upload documents, size limit 8MB each
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Academic Transcript*
Academic transcripts for this qualification - original document.
Upload documents, size limit 8MB each
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Outcome Certificate*
Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.
Upload a single pdf document, size limit 8MB
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Third qualification
Name of qualification #3*
In English
In Original Language
Course code of qualification
Name of institution*
- My Institution is not in the List
Name of My Institution*
Country of My Institution*
Address of the institution*
Normal entry requirement for the course
Date of course
Enter the commencement and completion dates of the course
Commencement*
Completed*
Length of full-time course
Enter the number of years OR number of semesters it normally takes to complete the course.
Years*
Semesters
Length of your course
Time you took to complete the course.
Years*
Semesters
Upload Academic Documents

Upload Academic Documents for this qualification OR Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.
I wish to upload*
- Academic Documents
- Outcome Certificate
Academic Documents must include both:
1. Testamur/Degree Certificate
2. Academic Transcript
Degree*
Your degree/s or other certificate/s awarding this qualification in original language as issued by the conferring body - original document/s.
Upload documents, size limit 8MB each
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Academic Transcript*
Academic transcripts for this qualification - original document.
Upload documents, size limit 8MB each
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Outcome Certificate*
Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.
Upload a single pdf document, size limit 8MB
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.

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Section 04 - Architect Recognition
Applicants should provide evidence of previous or current registration / licensure, if held. It is recognised that registration is not a prerequisite to the practice of architecture in some countries.
Have you ever been registered or licensed to practice as an architect in your country of origin*
If yes, give details
- Yes
- No
Name of registration/licensing body*
Country*
Jurisdiction
Registration/License No.*
Year of initial registration*
Evidence of Registration or License*
Please provide evidence of registration or license in English
Upload single pdf file maximum 8MB
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Have you maintained your registration since the initial date of registration?*
- Yes
- No
Have you ever been refused a licence or registration?*
If yes, give details including a reason
- Yes
- No
Reason
Architect Registration Process
Explain the recognition process for the title ‘architect’ in home jurisdiction (maximum 250 words)

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Section 05 - Assessable Items
All assessable items are to be combined into one single PDF file with Resume, References, Project Portfolio and NSCA Performance Criteria Checklist, in that order.
- Resume - Maximum 4 pages total length.
- 2 References - Maximum 2 pages each.
- Project Portfolio - (maximum two A4 size pages per project) of a minimum of four and a maximum of six complex built-work projects demonstrating fulfilment of the relevant Performance Criteria of the National Standard of Competency for Architects.
- NSCA Performance Criteria checklist - Using the one page checklist supplied by AACA, indicate which projects from the applicant’s portfolio map to each of the NSCA Performance Criteria. Each Performance Criteria must be mapped to at least one project. Applicants must demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills in architectural practice for each performance criteria
Assessable Items*
Upload a single pdf document, size limit 64MB
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Accepted file types: pdf.

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Section 06 - Supporting Items
Proof of Residency Status*
Either:
i. Proof of residency as issued by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection; or
ii. Copy of Australian Passport at photo identification page
Upload a single pdf document, size limit 8MB
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable)
Either:
i. IELTS Test Certificate; or
ii. Employer Letter
Upload a single pdf document, size limit 8MB
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Section 07 - Statutory Declaration
If forged, altered, or falsified documents are submitted to AACA at any time, the application will not proceed, no refund of fees will be made and the relevant authorities will be notified.

AACA reserves the right to contact educational and governmental institutions and agencies for additional information and/or verification of the authenticity of the documents submitted for this assessment.

Download the EPA Statutory Declaration form

Sign & witness the document, then upload below.
Statutory Declaration*
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Payment
Ensure that you have your credit card details and card security password* ready BEFORE completing this online application form. Payment is required to be made immediately after the form is completed. Your form will NOT be saved or submitted if your payment is declined.
*Your security password may be referred to as "3D Secure", "Verified by Visa" or "MasterCard SecureCode" depending on your credit card type and your bank.
Product Name
Application fee*
The application fee is $2,500 Australian dollars.
Only for applicants who have completed a previous AACA qualifications assessment: The application fee is $1,200 Australian dollars.

A credit card surcharge of 1.6% is applied to all payments.
- I have not completed previous AACA qualifications assessment $2,500
- I have completed a previous AACA qualifications assessment $1,200

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Experienced Practitioner Assessment – Overseas Practitioners

Step 1 of 7 - Introduction

Online Application Form

Correct application form?

Experienced Practitioner Assessment Program

Guide to Completing your Online Application:

Notes:

Section 01 - Personal Details

Section 02 - General School Education

Section 03 - Tertiary Education in Architecture

Upload Academic Documents

Upload Academic Documents

Upload Academic Documents

Section 04 - Architect Recognition

Section 05 - Assessable Items

Section 06 - Supporting Items

Section 07 - Statutory Declaration

Payment

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