A wrong ANZSCO code can lead to:

• Skill assessment rejection
• EOI inaccuracy
• State nomination refusal
• Wasted time and money

1. Match Your Duties With ANZSCO Tasks 

What you must do:

• List your actual day-to-day responsibilities
• Compare them with the ANZSCO tasks
• Choose a code where most of your duties match

2. Choose a Code That Fits Your Qualification and Skill Level 

Every ANZSCO code has a “Skill Level”. Your education & experience must match that level.

Examples:

• Manager-level codes require higher education & more responsibility
• Specialist-level codes require relevant degrees
• Trade codes require certificates & more experience

Even if your duties match, if your qualification level is too low or not related, your assessment gets refused.

3. Check Assessing Authority Requirements Before Finalizing

Each ANZSCO code is tied to a specific assessing authority, and every authority has different rules for qualification, experience, and documentation.

Examples:

• ACS for IT professions
• VETASSESS for HR, Marketing, Finance, Management, Analysts
• Engineers Australia for engineering roles
• TRA for Trades
• AITSL for Teachers

What to check:

• Minimum qualification required
• Experience needed
• Whether additional documents are required

Why this matters:

Sometimes two ANZSCO codes match your duties, but one has strict assessment criteria.

Choose the one where you can actually meet the requirements.

4. Ensure Your Evidence Supports the Code

Your ANZSCO code must match both your duties and your proof.

Assessment bodies verify through:

• Employment reference letters
• Detailed duties listed by employer
• Pay slips
• Offer letters/experience letters
• Promotion letters

If your documentation does not match the code you’re claiming, the assessment fails even if your duties are correct.

5. Resolve Overlapping Codes Early

Example:

• Marketing Specialist vs Sales Specialist
• HR Advisor vs HR Manager
• Program Coordinator vs Administrative Officer
• Business Analyst vs Management Consultant

When two codes match, choose the one where:

• Your duties match more strongly
• Your documentation is cleaner
• Assessing authority requirements are simple
• Visa & state nomination pathways are better

Check the occupation on:

• State nomination lists 
• Employer sponsorship lists

But never choose an ANZSCO code only because it appears on a state list. If your duties don’t match, you will fail.

ANZSCO Code Selection Decides Your PR Success 

Your ANZSCO code influences everything:

• Skill assessment
• PR Points
• State options
• Visa outcome

Choose it based on:

• Duties
• Unit group tasks
• Skill level
• Assessing authority
• Evidence
• Pathways

A correct code gives you a smooth skill assessment and a strong PR profile. A wrong code delays your entire application.