POINTS CALCULATOR (2019- 2020)
| RELEVANT FACTOR (AT THE TIME OF INVITATION) |
CATEGORY | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 18-24 (inclusive) | 25 |
| 25–32 (inclusive) | 30 | |
| 33–39 (inclusive) | 25 | |
| 40–44 (inclusive) | 15 | |
| English Language Ability (The test must be undertaken no more than 36 months before the visa invitation) |
Competent English — IELTS 6 / PTE 50 | 0 |
| Proficient English —IELTS 7 / PTE 65 | 10 | |
| Superior English — IELTS 8 / PTE 79 | 20 | |
| Skilled Employment (Maximum 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment ) |
Outside Australia: employed in nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation | |
| Less than 03 years | 0 | |
| At least 03 years but less than 05 years | 5 | |
| At least 05 years but less than 08 years | 10 | |
| At least 08 years and above up to 10 years | 15 | |
| Inside Australia: employed in nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation | ||
| At least 01 year but less than 03 years | 5 | |
| At least 03 years but less than 05 years | 10 | |
| At least 05 years but less than 08 years | 15 | |
| At least 08 years and up to 10 years | 20 | |
| Educational Qualifications
(From an Australian educational institute or another country educational institute which is compatible with AQF standards) |
Doctorate/ PHD | 20 |
| Bachelor/ Masters Degree | 15 | |
| A Diploma, HND, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or Trade qualification | 10 | |
| Attained a qualification or award recognized by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation | 10 | |
| Australian Study Requirement | At least a Bachelor Degree, Diploma or Trade qualification awarded by an Australian educational institution and meets the Australian study requirement | 5 |
| Specialist Education Qualification | A Masters Degree by research or a Doctorate Degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field | 10 |
| Nomination By a State/ Territory Government: ( If applicable only) |
Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only) | 5 |
| Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member in a designated area ( Visa subclass 491 only) | 15 | |
| Other Factors | Accredited in a community language | 5 |
| Study in regional Australia or low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education) | 5 | |
| Partner with competent English but not eligible for partner skill qualification points | 5 | |
| Skilled Partner ( including English, age and positive skills assessment ) | 10 | |
| Single applicant or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 | |
| Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the 04 years before you are invited to apply for a visa | 5 | |