Skilled Migration Points Table

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Skilled Migration Points Table2020-01-29T11:31:20+00:00

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