Passport photograph
A recent, clear passport-style photo of yourself.
Documentation Help for ACS Skills Assessment
Get a clear checklist and guidance for the identity and supporting documents your ACS RPL application needs.
- Confirm your primary and secondary identity documents.
- Understand what a change of name document must show.
- Check your files meet ACS scanning and format requirements.
- Get a document checklist before you start your application.
Disclaimer: We do not issue or certify identity documents. You provide your own documents; we check them against ACS requirements.
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Documentation basics
What documentation does ACS RPL require?
Alongside your project reports and employment evidence, ACS asks for identity documents that confirm who you are before your application is assessed.
This service focuses on identity and supporting documentation only. For your project reports, reference letters, and resume, see our other services.
Who may need documentation help?
- You are not sure which documents count as primary or secondary ID.
- Your name has changed since your ID documents were issued.
- You are unsure how your documents should be scanned or formatted.
- You want a checklist before you start your online application.
- You want your document set reviewed for completeness.
Important: ACS decides which documents it will accept. We check your document set against published requirements; we do not issue, certify, or guarantee acceptance of any document.
Identity documents
What identity documents do you need?
ACS generally asks for at least one primary and one secondary identity document, along with a recent photograph.
Check the current ACS document list before you submit, as accepted documents can change.
Passport bio-data page
A clear scan of your passport photo page. Commonly accepted as a primary document.
Birth certificate
A certificate showing your full name and date of birth. Also commonly accepted as primary.
National ID or driving licence
A government-issued ID card or driving licence, generally accepted as secondary.
Other secondary options
Options may include a social security card, marriage certificate, or student ID.
Change of name evidence
A marriage certificate, deed poll, or statutory declaration if your name has changed.
One primary plus one secondary
ACS generally expects at least one primary and one secondary identity document submitted together.
Documentation process
Our documentation help process
The process checks what you already have against current requirements before you upload anything.
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Share Your Document List
Tell us which identity documents you already have.
Check Against Requirements
We check your documents against the current ACS document categories.
Review Scans and Format
We check your scanned copies are clear, complete, and correctly formatted.
Receive Your Checklist
You receive a confirmed checklist before you submit your application.
Service boundaries
What we do and what we do not do
What We Do
- Explain identity document categories.
- Check your document set for completeness.
- Review scan clarity and format.
- Flag missing or unclear documents.
- Explain change-of-name requirements.
- Provide a document checklist.
What We Do Not Do
- Issue or certify identity documents.
- Verify documents on ACS's behalf.
- Create or alter documents.
- Guarantee ACS acceptance.
- Provide migration or legal advice.
- Submit your application for you.
Disclaimer and sources
Service disclaimer
We provide general guidance to help you check your identity and supporting documents against published ACS requirements only; we do not issue, certify, or verify documents, and we do not guarantee acceptance. Document requirements can change, so confirm the current list on the official ACS website before you submit. We are not affiliated with ACS and do not provide migration advice or guarantee assessment outcomes.
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Get a clear checklist for your identity and supporting documents before you start your ACS RPL application.
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✓Document checklist
✓Format and scan review
✓Change-of-name guidance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Alongside your project reports and employment evidence, ACS asks for identity documents such as a passport, photograph, and a secondary form of ID.
Documents such as a passport bio-data page or birth certificate are commonly treated as primary identity documents.
Documents such as a national ID card, driving licence, or marriage certificate are commonly treated as secondary identity documents.
You will usually need evidence such as a marriage certificate, deed poll, or statutory declaration showing the change.
No. We check your documents against published requirements. Certification and verification remain with the relevant authorities and ACS.
Scans should be clear, complete, and in the file format ACS accepts. We check this as part of our review.
No. This page covers identity and supporting documents only. See our Project Writing and Resume Writing services for those.
No. We provide documentation help only. Contact a registered migration agent for migration or visa advice.