Member Service Fees Australia
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Tax invoices
Your tax invoices will be emailed to your nominated email address after you make a payment or purchase. If your payment is made via credit or debit card the invoice will be issued within 48 hours. If you opt for other payment methods, such as direct debit, it will be issued once the payment is successful which can take up to 7 working days.
Fees overview
Find out which fees apply to you if you're joining CPA Australia for the first time, planning to enrol in the CPA Program, or you're renewing your membership. You can also explore the flexible payment options that are available.
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These payment options are designed to provide you with greater flexibility and convenience for your transactions with CPA Australia.
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Please note: payment options may differ across products and locations. You’ll see the options available to you during each payment process.
Learn more about the different membership fees
These fees apply to new and existing members and are subject to change.
New Members
| Application fees | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Application fee (2025) | $220 |
| Application review fee | $110 |
| Associate member fees | Price (AUD) |
| First-year membership - full year | $389.50 |
| First-year membership - half year | $195 |
| CPA and FCPA fees | Price (AUD) |
| First-year membership - full year | $866.50 |
| First-year membership - half year | $433 |
Renewing Memberships
| Fee type | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Associate | $389.50 |
| Associate (on full rate) | $866.50 |
| CPA or FCPA | $866.50 |
| Retired | $173 |
| Reduced (on application only) | $433.25 |
| Late fee: Applies to payments received from 4 February onwards (not applicable to retired or reduced membership) | $75 |
| Public Practice Certificate | $554 |
| Limited Practice Certificate | $131 |
CPA Program
| Fee type | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Subject enrolment (early bird) | $1382 |
| Subject enrolment | $1558 |
| Standard exam deferral | $394 |
| Late exam deferral | $532 |
| Study Guide replacement | $109 |
Foundation exams
| Fee type | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Exam enrolment | $635 |
| Extension fee (per month to a maximum of six months) | $82 |
| Change exam appointment between 24 to 72 hours before scheduled exam appointment | $40 |
| No refund for enrolment cancellation |
Note: All fees are paid to CPA Australia, except for changes to exams 24 to 72 hours before the scheduled appointment. In this instance, the fee is payable directly to Pearson VUE in Australian dollars.
Public practice program eLearning
| Fee type | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| eLearning enrolment | $330 |
Public Practice Certificate
| Fee type | Full-year fee (AUD) | Half-year fee (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Public Practice Certificate | $131.50 | $66 |
| Public Practice Certificate | $554 | $227 |
Skills assessment
Australian skills assessment: for applicants migrating to Australia
The fees below are for onshore assessments (in Australia).
| Fee type | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Skills assessment application | $545 |
| Skills assessment and skilled employment assessment application | $600 |
| Skills assessment (additional ANZSCO code) | $250 |
| Skilled employment assessment | $250 |
| Skills assessment and skilled employment assessment (additional ANZSCO code) | $340 |
| Skills assessment update | $180 |
| Skilled employment assessment update | $180 |
| Skills assessment update and skilled employment assessment | $340 |
| Skills assessment appeal | $180 |
| Skilled employment assessment appeal | $180 |
| Skills assessment appeal and skilled employment assessment | $340 |
| Fast Track skills assessment application | $650 |
| Fast Track skills assessment (additional ANZSCO code) | $300 |
| Skills assessment administration fee (withdraw application) | $80 |