Calculate Skilled Migration Points
Visa Subclass
Which visa Subclass are you applying for?
Age
Your age at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.
18 to 24
25 to 32
33 to 39
40 to 44
English Language
What are your English Language qualifications at the time of invitation to apply for the visa?
Competent English
- Passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland; or
- IELTS: at least 6 in each component; or
- OET: at least ‘B’ in each component; or
- TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking; or
- PTE Academic: At least 50 in each component; or
- Cambridge (CAE): At least 169 in each component
Proficient English
- IELTS: at least 7 in each component; or
- OET: at least ‘B’ in each component; or
- TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking; or
- PTE Academic: At least 65 in each component; or
- Cambridge (CAE): At least 185 in each component
Superior English
- IELTS: at least 8 in each component; or
- OET: at least ‘A’ in each component; or
- TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking; or
- PTE Academic: At least 79 in each component; or
- Cambridge (CAE): At least 200 in each component
Overseas Work Experience
In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related occupation outside Australia?
- For the employment to be counted it must be at least 20 hours per week for remuneration
- The maximum points that can be awarded for ‘Overseas Work Experience’ and ‘Australian Work Experience’ combined, is 20 points
8 years or more
5 to 7 years
3 to 4 years
Less than 3 years
Australian Work Experience
In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related occupation in Australia?
The maximum points that can be awarded for ‘Overseas Work Experience’ and ‘Australian Work Experience’ combined, is 20 points.
8 years or more
5 to 7 years
3 to 4 years
1 to 2 years
Less than 1 year
Educational Qualifications
What is your highest qualification?
A Doctorate degree (PhD) from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard
A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard
A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia; or other award or qualification recognised by the skills assessing authority
No Recognised Qualifications
Australian Educational Qualification
Degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution which took at least 2 years of full-time study and was taught in English.
Yes
No
No
Specialist Educational Qualification
A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least two academic years in a relevant field (Natural and Physical Sciences, Information Technology or Engineering and Related Technologies).
Yes
No
No
Accredited Community Language
Do you hold any one of the following?
- Accreditation at the paraprofessional level or above;
- Certification at the certified provisional level or above;
- A community language credential
Yes
No
Partner Qualifications
Do you have a partner (spouse or de facto partner) who meets the following criteria?
10 points
- My partner is aged under 45, and
- My partner has Competent English, and
- My partner is an applicant of the same subclass of visa as me, and
- My partner nominated a suitable skilled occupation and obtained a positive skills assessment (that is not for a Subclass 485 visa)
10 points
- I don’t have a spouse or de facto partner, or
- My partner is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen
5 points
- My partner has Competent English, and
- My partner is an applicant of the same subclass of visa as me, and
- My partner is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen
0 points
- None of the above
Professional Year In Australia
Did you complete a professional year program in Australia in your nominated skilled occupation for at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before the time of invitation to apply for the visa?
Yes
No
