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A points-based test applies to the following skilled migration visas:
An eligible relative can be:
Your sponsor must be:
SKILLED MIGRATION POINTS TEST: Australian Visa Subclasses and Points Pass Marks
| Visa Subclass | Points |
| Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) | 65 |
| Skilled – Sponsored (subclass 190) | 65 |
| Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 491) | 65 |
For each visa, the minimum score is 65 points (as of 1 July 2019). The higher your points, the more likely it is that you will be invited to apply for a visa. As of December 2019, the invitations are going for people with 95 points for subclass 189 visa.
Australia PR Points Calculator 2019: Points are awarded on the basis of the factors listed below.
At the time you are invited to apply for the visa, you must show that you achieve the score specified in your Expression of Interest.
| Age | Points |
| at least 18 but less than 25 years | 25 |
| at least 25 but less than 33 years | 30 |
| at least 33 but less than 40 years | 25 |
| at least 40 but less than 45 years | 15 |
| English | Points |
| Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Superior English | 20 |
Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)
| Number of years | Points |
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 5 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 10 |
| At least 8 years | 15 |
Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)
| Number of years | Points |
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| At least 1 but less than 3 years | 5 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 10 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 15 |
| At least 8 years | 20 |
Employed means engaged in an occupation for remuneration for at least 20 hours a week.
Closely-related occupations must be:
Under the points test there is a cap on the number of points that can be awarded for employment experience. The maximum number of points that can be awarded is 20, this means that even if you score more than 20 combined points for your employment experience only 20 points will be awarded.
| Requirement | Points |
| A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. | 20 |
| 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 |
| A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution. | 10 |
| Attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation | 10 |
For points-based migration you will receive points for your highest qualification only.
Recognition of your qualifications
The authority undertaking your skills assessment may determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations. You must have obtained this recognition at the time you are invited to apply for a visa.
If you hold an overseas qualification at bachelor level or above and your skills assessing authority did not offer an opinion on that qualification then it is open to you to contact Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services (VETASSESS) for advice.
VETASSESS can provide an assessment of the comparative educational level of these qualifications against the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Advice from VETASSESS should be provided with your application to support your claim for these points.
To obtain an assessment contact Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services.
Doctoral requirements (PhD)
You can only be awarded points for a doctoral degree if you have completed a qualification at the relevant level, that is, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You cannot claim these points for the award of other qualifications that give you the right to use to the title of Doctor (that is, general practitioner, dentist, vet).
| Requirement | Points |
| 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 |
The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least 2 academic years of study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:
Natural and physical sciences
Information technology
Engineering and related technologies
To determine whether your qualification is eligible, see the CRICOS website.
| Requirement | Points |
| Meet the Australian study requirement | 5 |
You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement.
| Requirement | Points |
| Completion of a Professional Year in Australia | 5 |
At the time of invitation to apply, you had completed a Professional Year. To be eligible for the award of these points your Professional Year must have been in Accounting, ICT/Computing or Engineering, and:
To be credentialled in a community language and eligible for the award of points you must have been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above, certified at the certified provisional level or above, or have a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.
| Requirement | Points |
| Hold a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language | 5 |
| Requirement | Points |
| 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 |
To be eligible for the award of points your educational qualification:
| Requirement | Points |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria 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. | 10 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English 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. | 5 |
| You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
To prove you have competent English, you will need to be:
| Test | Required score |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | At least 6 for each of the 4 components |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) | At least 12 for listening, 13 for reading, 21 for writing and 18 for speaking |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | At least 50 for each of the 4 components |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | At least B for each of the 4 components |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced test | At least 169 in each of the 4 components |
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We have provided a summary of the Skilled Migration Points Test as at 01 January 2020. Australian immigration law is complex, and the law and procedures change regularly. We therefore recommend that you contact us to confirm the Skilled Migration Points Test and consult with one of our Registered Migration Agents regarding skilled migration visas.
For latest information, please check: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/skilled-independent-189/points-table
For points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
For Consultation:
Visa Help Australia Pty Ltd: https://www.visahelpaustralia.com.au/migration-agent-brisbane/
Skilled Migration Consultants Pvt Ltd: https://www.skilledmigrationconsultants.in/