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 $2,550 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 $1,224 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

2022 Program and Fee Updates

The current EPA program and fees are valid until 28 Feb 2022 only and the new requirements and pricing will come into effect from 1 March 2022. Applicants who are currently working on their applications are recommended to finalise their submissions as soon as possible as the current format and fees will no longer be available from 1 March 2022. Further information regarding fees. New submission requirements based on the 2021 National Standard of Competency for Architects will be published no later than 1 Feb 2022.

Upload Academic Documents

Upload Academic Documents for this qualification OR Outcome Certificate from previous AACA qualifications assessment.

Academic Documents must include both:

1. Testamur/Degree Certificate
2. Academic Transcript