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If you are a nurse, midwife, or direct care worker planning to migrate to Australia, the ANMAC Skills Assessment is a mandatory step before you can proceed with your skilled visa application. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the government-approved assessing authority responsible for evaluating nursing and midwifery qualifications, professional registration, and relevant work experience. A positive Outcome Letter confirms that your credentials meet Australian standards and is required before you can lodge an Expression of Interest or claim skilled migration points for your occupation.
The assessment process varies depending on your registration status, qualification background, and chosen pathway, making it essential to select the correct option from the start. Errors in pathway selection or documentation can lead to delays or unsuccessful outcomes.
At CDR Australia Engineer, we assist nurses and midwives from over 40 countries in identifying the right pathway, preparing complete and compliant documentation, and submitting a decision-ready application to improve approval chances.
The ANMAC Skills Assessment is a process conducted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). It assesses the competencies, education, and work history of foreign nurses, midwives, and direct care providers seeking skilled immigration to Australia. It is an officially approved assessment authority under the Department of Home Affairs for relevant healthcare occupations in the General Skilled Migration program.
Since the evaluation is entirely document-based, candidates are only assessed based on the documentation they have provided. Your documents, credentials, and work experience will impact the result; neither tests nor interviews are necessary.
The following Australian visa subclasses require nurses, midwives, and direct care workers to have a positive ANMAC Skills Assessment outcome:
The following ANZSCO occupations are covered by the assessing authority: Nursing Support Worker (423312), Personal Care Assistant (423313), Enrolled Nurse (only registered in Australia), Midwife, Nurse Educator, Nurse Researcher, Nursing Clinical Director, and Registered Nurse (all specializations).
Note: ANMAC assesses qualifications for migration purposes only. Nursing registration in Australia is a completely separate process managed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) through Ahpra. You must complete both independently. A positive assessment does not grant you the right to practice as a nurse in Australia.
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Choosing the correct pathway before applying is critical. Selecting the wrong pathway can lead to application rejection, loss of fees, and unnecessary delays.
This is required for Full Skills Assessment only:
Test | Minimum Requirement |
IELTS | Overall 7.0 with no band less than 7 |
OET | Minimum grade B in all components |
PTE Academic | Minimum 65 in each skill |
TOEFL iBT | Accepted (as per ANMAC guidelines) |
All documents must meet ANMAC’s quality standards before uploading. Re-uploading non-compliant documents delays your application. All scans must be high-quality color copies at a minimum of 600 DPI in PDF format (documents) or JPEG/PNG (passport photo). The documents that all applicants must provide are:Â
Additionally:
Modified and Modified PLUS applicants:
Full Skills Assessment applicants:
Assessment Type | Fee (AUD) | Processing (to start) |
Modified Skills Assessment | $395 | 6–8 weeks |
Modified PLUS Skills Assessment | $395 | 6–8 weeks |
Full Skills Assessment | $595 | 6–8 weeks |
Direct Care Skills Assessment | $545 | 6–8 weeks |
Internal Review | $300 | — |
Outcome Letter Update | $145 | — |
One missing document, the wrong assessment type, or a vague professional reference can delay your entire migration plan by months. These are the most common avoidable mistakes:
Applying under the Full Skills Assessment when you are already Ahpra-registered (Modified is correct), or applying under Modified when you only hold a NOIP letter (Modified PLUS is correct). Getting this wrong costs the full fee, as each pathway has distinct eligibility criteria.
Choosing a code that does not match your experience will delay your assessment because ANMAC will require more information from you. Your nominated code must be supported by your professional references and directly reflect your most recent work experience.
A letter simply confirming employment dates is not sufficient. References must include specific examples of your daily clinical work that demonstrate you have the skills to match your nominated ANZSCO code.
Registration verification documents must be sent directly to ANMAC by the relevant overseas regulatory authority, not attached to your application by you or your agent. ANMAC will not accept these documents from free web-based email accounts such as Gmail or Yahoo.
Documents not meeting the minimum 600 DPI colour scan requirement will be rejected and need re-uploading, which delays the start of your assessment.
The ANMAC Skills Assessment process involves four distinct pathways, strict document quality standards, a 6–8 week processing window before the assessment even begins, and recent updates to both eligibility criteria and English language requirements. A single error, wrong pathway, wrong ANZSCO code, or a registration document submitted through the wrong channel delays your entire migration timeline.
Our team at CDRAustraliaEngineer has supported nurses and midwives from over 40 countries, preparing complete, compliant application packages that go in right the first time.
What we do for you:
âś” Free eligibility check for correct pathway, ANZSCO code, and visa route
âś” Check eligibility under July 2025 Full Skills Assessment update
âś” Guidance on required content for professional references per ANZSCO code
âś” Coordination of overseas registration sent directly to ANMAC
âś” Document quality review (format, colour, DPI, organisation)
âś” English test guidance for August 2025 requirements
âś” Support for Outcome Letter updates (work experience or ANZSCO change)
No. ANMAC does not register you to work as a nurse in Australia. It only assesses skills for migration. Nursing registration is done separately by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through Ahpra.
Yes. You can apply for Full Skills Assessment without Ahpra registration if you meet eligibility requirements, including English test standards and accepted qualification/country criteria.
Your degree title does not need to be “Bachelor of Nursing.” ANMAC assesses course content, outcomes, and registration eligibility, not just the name of the qualification.
Yes. You can submit up to two applications at the same time if they are for different ANZSCO codes. Each application will be assessed independently.
If unsuccessful, ANMAC provides reasons. If you disagree with the decision, you can request an internal review within 30 days, which costs AUD $300 and must be requested within 30 days of receiving the Outcome Letter.
The initial assessment queue time is 6–8 weeks for all the pathways. Total processing time depends on the document completeness. Incomplete applications or document re-uploads will extend this process for a further, longer period.
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