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AITSL · Teaching
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
AITSL assesses initial teacher education, supervised teaching practice and English for migration. It is separate from state or territory teacher registration.
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Assessment categories
Choose the pathway before preparing documents.
Primary School Teacher
Middle / Secondary School Teacher
Special Needs and other designated teacher occupations
Representative occupations
Early-childhood, primary and secondary teachersSpecial education, hearing-impaired and sight-impaired teachers
This is a practical summary, not the complete legislative occupation list. Confirm the authority against the current Home Affairs instrument.
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Decision-critical evidence
The title on a reference letter is never enough.
Normally at least four years' higher education including recognised teacher education
At least 45 days' supervised teaching practice relevant to the nominated age range
Meet AITSL English policy or an applicable study exemption
Teacher registration, migration assessment and employment are separate
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Application sequence
AITSL assessment process
Download the checklist for the teaching occupation
Check qualification, placement days and age range
Pay and lodge through the Applicant Portal
After outcome, optionally request a Skilled Employment Statement
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Checked 30 July 2026
Budget for the correct pathway, not only the base fee.
Skills assessment $1,154; appeal $904; SES $255; no GST.
The clock commonly depends on a complete application and may pause or restart after further-information requests.
XIVisa document strategy
Enquire about this assessmentPrepare the AITSL application around the later visa objective.
We can review the nominated occupation, assessment pathway, qualification relevance, employment evidence and the dates that may be usable in the later EOI or visa application.