Australian Skilled Migration Points Calculator

The following Australian Skilled Migration points calculator will help calculate your points for Australia Skilled Migration. You must score at least 65 to be eligible to apply for Australian Skilled Migration (subclasses 189, 190, 491).

Age

• 18–24 (inclusive) – 25
• 25–32 (inclusive) – 30
• 33–39 (inclusive) – 25
• 40–44 (inclusive) – 15

English language ability

• Competent English—IELTS 6 / OET B / PTE / TOEFL iBT – 0
• Proficient English—IELTS 7 / OET B / PTE / TOEFL iBT – 10
• Superior English—IELTS 8 / OET A / PTE / TOEFL iBT – 20

Skilled employment

• At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years) – 5
• At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) – 10
• At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) – 15

Skilled employment in Australia

• At least one but less than three years (of past 10 years) – 5
• At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years) – 10
• At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) – 15
• At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) – 20

Educational qualifications

• Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognized standard – 20
• Bachelor’s degree – 15
• Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia, or qualification or award of recognized standard – 10
• Attained a qualification by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation – 10

Australian study requirements

• Degrees, diplomas, or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian institution (at least 16 months) – 5
• Masters/PhD. in STEM from Australian institute (2 years duration) – 10

Other factors

• Credentialed community language qualifications – 5
• 2 years of study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area – 5
• Having a skilled spouse or de facto partner – 10
• Having a spouse or de facto partner with competent English – 5
• Being Single – 10
• Professional Year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited – 5
• Having specific STEM qualifications (if study in Australia) – 10

Nomination/Sponsorship

• Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only) – 5
• Nomination by territory government or sponsorship by family member (visa subclass 491 only) – 15