Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML) skills assessment

The Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML ANZ) is contracted by the Australian Government to assess senior-level management skills for skilled migration. It looks at a higher education degree and up to 10 years of employment history.

Updated 4 October 2026

Key facts

Assessment types: Migration Skills Assessment (regular or express), renewal, re-assessment, review and appeal. IML also offers a qualification assessment for the Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visa.
Qualification: IML evaluates the higher education degree together with employment history. Its FAQ says formal qualifications are not mandatory for a successful assessment. Occupation-specific rules are in each occupation's assessment criteria document.
Experience: Employment history for up to 10 years is evaluated. Level and length rules are set out in the assessment criteria for each occupation.
English: IML does not require English language test results for the Migration Skills Assessment.
Documents: Listed in the IML Migration Skills Assessment Supporting Document Checklist (PDF): https://www.managersandleaders.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IML-Migration-Skills-Assessment-Supporting-Document-Checklist.pdf
Fee: Migration Skills Assessment AUD 902 incl. GST (AUD 820 excl. GST); express fee AUD 240 incl. GST extra; renewal AUD 661 incl. GST. Fees effective 21 September 2026 (as at 4 October 2026).
Processing time: Regular 10 weeks; express 6 weeks. Renewal, re-assessment and review 4 weeks; appeal 12 weeks. Incomplete applications take longer.
Validity: A positive outcome is valid for three years from the date of issue.
How to apply: Check the occupation is in scope, read its assessment criteria, read the document checklist, then submit the online application on the IML website.

What IML assesses

The Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand is contracted by the Australian Government to assess senior-level management skills for skilled migration (migration skills assessment). Its assessment looks at a higher education degree and up to 10 years of employment history (skills assessment guide). One occupation is assessed per application (FAQ).

Requirements

Qualification and employment: set out in the assessment criteria for each occupation, linked from the occupations page. IML says formal qualifications are not mandatory (FAQ).
English: no English test is required (FAQ).

How to apply

IML lists four steps in its skills assessment guide:

Check the occupation is in scope.
Read the assessment criteria for the occupation.
Read the document checklist.
Submit the online application.

Common reasons for delays or unsuitable outcomes

IML says applications with incomplete data or missing documents take longer than its standard service times (fees and timeframes).

Common questions

What does IML assess?

IML ANZ assesses senior-level management skills for skilled migration across nine occupations, including Chief Executive or Managing Director, Corporate General Manager, Human Resource Manager, Engineering Manager and Procurement Manager.

How long does an IML skills assessment take?

IML lists 10 weeks for a regular Migration Skills Assessment and 6 weeks for express. Applications with missing information take longer.

How much does an IML skills assessment cost?

AUD 902 including GST for fees effective 21 September 2026. The express option adds AUD 240 including GST.

How long is an IML skills assessment valid?

Three years from the date of issue. The validity period is shown in the result letter.

Does IML need an English test?

No. IML says it does not require English language test results for the Migration Skills Assessment.