Check if you need to apply for an International Qualification Assessment

Search the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment to see if you need to include International Qualification Assessment results with your visa application.

Qualifications for work

International Qualification Assessment (IQA)

If you are applying for a visa with qualification requirements, you may need to:

You apply through the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and they do the assessment.

Check the LQEA to see if you need an assessment

Some qualifications do not need an assessment, such as the Washington Accord and Sydney Accord qualifications.

Search the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA) to see if you need an assessment for your qualification.

The LQEA shows the equivalent level (or level and type) of some overseas qualifications against the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework. 

If your qualification is on the LQEA

You do not need an International Qualification Assessment (IQA) if your qualification is on the LQEA.

We may still ask you to get an IQA when we process your visa application. This is if the visa requirement is to show credit or knowledge rather than type or level. 

What to do if your qualification is not on the LQEA

You need to get an IQA and send the results with your visa application if your qualification is not on the LQEA.

Apply for an International Qualifications Assessment (IQA) — NZQA website 

List Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA)

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Find out if an IQA is needed

You need an IQA if your qualification is not in the exemption list.

Note

If you are applying for a country specific visa and you are an engineer, check the Washington Accord.

Washington Accord accredited degrees (engineering and engineering technology)

This list will be added to in the future.
This list will be added to in the future.