Skilled Migration Points Calculator

Points are awarded on the basis of the factors listed in the following table. All factors are assessed as they are at the time you are invited to apply for this visa.

0 Points

Visa Subclasss

Skilled Work Regional 491 visa (Provisional) (15 Points )

Skilled Nominated 190 visa (Permanent) (5 Points )

Skilled Independent 189 visa (Permanent (0 Points )

Which age band do you fit into?

at least 18 but less than 25 years (25 Points )

at least 25 but less than 33 years (30 Points )

at least 33 but less than 40 years (25 Points )

at least 40 but less than 45 years (15 Points )

over 45 years (0 Points )

How would you rate your English language ability?

Compentent English (0 Points )

Proficient English (10 Points )

Superior English (20 Points )

Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)

Less than 3 years (0 Points )

At least 3 but less than 5 years (5 Points )

At least 5 but less than 8 years (10 Points )

At least 8 years (15 Points )

Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)

Less than 1 year (0 Points )

At least 1 but less than 3 years (5 Points )

At least 3 but less than 5 years (10 Points )

At least 5 but less than 8 years (15 Points )

At least 8 years (20 Points )

Educational qualifications

A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. (20 Points )

At least a Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or at least a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. (15 Points )

A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution. (10 Points )

Attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation. (10 Points )

No Recognised Qualifications. (0 Points )

Australian study requirement

Meet the Australian study requirement. You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement. (10 Points )

Professional Year in Australia

Completion of a Professional Year in Australia. (5 Points )

Credentialed community language

Hold a recognised qualification in a credentialed community language. (5 Points )

Study in regional Australia

You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia. (5 Points )

To be eligible for the award of points your educational qualification:

must meet the Australian study requirement
have been obtained while you lived in, and studied at a campus in, a designated regional area
not include study undertaken by distance education

Partner skills

For you to be eligible for the award of these points your partner must be an applicant for the same visa subclass and must not be an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen. Additionally, you will need to provide evidence that when you were invited to apply for this visa that they:

were under 45 years old
had competent English
had nominated a skilled occupation that is on the same skilled occupation list as your nominated skilled occupation
had a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation, and the assessment wasn’t for a Subclass 485 visa.

Your spouse or de facto partner is also an applicant for this visa and meets age, English and skill criteria. (10 Points )

Your spouse or de facto partner is also an applicant for this visa and has competent English. (5 Points )

You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. (10 Points )