Graduate Entry Assessment:

What is a Graduate Entry (GE) Assessment?:

A GE is an assessment of your coursework and practicum experience against the Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) Professional Standards and practicum requirements for the purposes of studying an ESSA-accredited postgraduate exercise physiology course.

Meeting the AES Professional Standards and practicum is a pre-requisite to become an AEP. You must meet these requirements BEFORE you graduate from an AEP course.

The GE is not an accreditation. On completion of the assessment, you will be provided with an outcome letter which will outline the elements you have 'Met' or 'Not Yet Met'. This letter can be provided to the university you’re applying to for postgraduate study.

NB. A Graduate Entry assessment outcome is only valid for a period of up to 12 months. You must be enrolled in the postgraduate course prior to the expiration date stated in the outcome letter.


Graduate Entry Pathway:

A GE assessment is available to those who:

  1. Have a bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant exercise and/or sports science subjects*

    2. AND/OR

  2. Are applying to undertake ESSA-accredited postgraduate study within the next 12months to become an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.

*NB Applicants without substantial exercise and/or sport science study can apply for a GE. However, it is likely further study will be needed to meet the AES Professional Standards.

If you have completed an ESSA-accredited exercise science course and/or hold current AES accreditation then you are automatically deemed to have met the exercise science requirements.

Before You Apply:

  • Have your photo ID and official, final transcript signed by a suitable notary.
  • De-identify any evidence which may be sensitive and that you do not have permission to share.
  • Ensure you submit a complete application. Incomplete applications will not progress.
  • An application fee will be payable via our online payment gateway when you submit. This fee is in addition to the accreditation and/or membership fees.
  • Note that we reserve the right to ask further questions/request for further evidence.
  • By submitting evidence with your application you are giving ESSA permission to validate it with the relevant third party.

Helpful Resources:


How to have your documents signed by a suitable notary Download here
Which documents need to be officially translated? Download Here
What evidence should be de-identified? Coming Soon
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Application Processing Timeframes and Fees:

Graduate Entry Assessment
Application Processing Timeframe 10 business days
Application Fees

*Application fees are non-refundable.

 $175 incl GST
Assessment Processing Timeframe

*Please be aware there is no ability to fast track applications

Approximately 15 weeks*

*The assessment queue may fluctuate based on the number and complexity of assessments. Please use the assessment timeframe as a rough guide.
Reassessment Process Two reassessments are allowed. If you do meet all requirements, your assessment will be finalised as declined.
Reassessment Fee $55 incl GST

Questions?

This webpage, application and assessment forms include information on:

  • How to have your ID signed by a suitable notary
  • How to complete the assessment
  • Types of suitable evidence
  • Types of suitable experience
  • And much more.

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Graduate Entry Assessment
Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant exercise and/or sports science subjects*
Experience 140hrs of supervised exercise science practicum
Requirements Meet AES Professional Standards for Accreditation
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*NB. Applicants without substantial exercise and/or sport science study can apply for a GE, noting that they will not meet the full requirements without completing further study within the exercise and sport science field.