IT professionals, who have successfully submitted their residence application, are put on fast track approval of their ITP evidence documents. As requested by Visa Officers “A certified letter is thus issued from the IT professionals of New Zealand that clearly states that the degree and further learning meets the standard qualifications towards CITPNZ status. However, a qualification level of 7 is required at NZQF initially”
CITPNZ provides a confirmation service. They assess the present education qualification and compare it with the benchmark academic requirements set by CITPNZ.
A guide with more details can be downloaded , or an application for ITP Qualification Recognition can be done.
However, one needs to keep in mind that this is merely an assessment to check if the individual qualifications match the benchmark educational requirements of CITPNZ. Neither this is a full-fledged test conducted by the CITPNZ, nor is it an assessment of basic skills. In order to get a full certification from the CITPNZ, one needs to go for a full assessment details.
This process is necessary when
In order to meet the standards of requirements set by the CITPNZ, one must have the following qualifications-
A minimum requirement of level 7 or beyond is required on the New Zealand Qualifications framework if you are planning to take this assessment for the purpose of immigrating into New Zealand. Level 7 or above qualification is equal to a New Zealand's bachelor degree. There is no necessity that your field of knowledge has to strictly be based on Computer and IT degree. However, it needs to be relevant to the field of technology and the rest of the qualifications can be met by the subsequent learning process.
or instance, if an individual holds a degree in advanced mathematics, which is applicable but does not directly focus on Computing or IT, this scenario can be considered. However, added IT related knowledge that might be sufficient or supportive and has the evidence that the degree has been used in technological context can be viable for this. For an example: Machine learning would in all probabilities follow the standard requirements. Nonetheless, the degree on its own is not sufficient, additional knowledge or subsequent learning is essential.
Detailed description can be found in the Qualification Recognition Guide 11
The New Zealand qualifications authority or NZQA is the body that is responsible for assessing your overseas qualifications and thus compares it to the NZ Qualification framework for determining your Level. In order to take the qualification process, one needs to meet some basic requirements.
Full details can be fetched from the NZQA website 1
Please keep in mind that the content assessment process by us cannot be proceeded with until one of these requirements are met. Now, if you are looking to go for NZQA or IQZ, then that should be done before the Qualification recognition process.
We use our own representation of the Seoul Accord graduate attributes according to which we assess whether the applicant meets the benchmark qualifications of CITPNZ. The Seoul accord is a global body that is responsible for the accreditation global degree programme and is run by licence divisions.
This reflects that your Subsequent learning and present qualification is ample to allow an individual for:
Application of the fundamentals of computing knowledge, skills in the knowledge of computing, Mathematics, Science and knowledge of the appropriate domain this is effective in order to deal with defined problems and requirements of technology. With high levels of complexity and depths, this needs to be accomplished.
In order to meet the benchmark academic specifications for CITPNZ, there are 10 criteria you need to satisfy in order to meet the qualifications and learning standards. These criteria can be found in the Qualification recognition guide 11
The following steps can be considered when applying for a qualification recognition test, more information can be found in the qualification recognition guide.
There are several documents that are necessary to be downloaded for application of Qualification recognition
The qualification recognition service is a detailed scrutiny of an individual and their subsequent understanding. This assessment is undertaken in order to see what your present qualification and subsequent leaning compares against the standards of New Zealand. The benchmark for selection is and its criteria are set by CITPNZ. The processing fees of this assessment is kept at $NZD191, this all that one needs to pay as there is no further cost for any further assessment in this regards and the also the issue of the letter.
An expert assessor is the part of the qualification recognition, which is responsible for the evaluation process of the documents. Decisions that have once been made by the assessment Body cannot be reconsidered or held up for an appeal. Thus the decision that is given initially is cannot be changed and there is no available appealing process. There can only be revaluation if the person undertakes additional learning.
Please note if you are already holding level 7 or above qualification we can issue you a confirmation letter right away without needing you to undergo assessment
In case you are a holder of a CITPNZ certificate that happens to be of level 7 or above, then we can send you a confirmation letter that you have met the needed requirements. You won't be required to appear for any further assessments as you have already met the benchmark requirements. Not only that but also the fees for issuing the letter also not be required. However, rather than filing an application, contact us directly.
The application for CITPNZ process is different and can be done while you are “on the job” and is thus based on learning and practice-based factors and it needs to be confirmed if you are working at the level of senior IT professional. Applying for CITPNZ had its own costs.