Migration Points Table
Age
18-24 (inclusive) 25
25–32 (inclusive) 30
33–39 (inclusive) 25
40–44 (inclusive) 15
English Proficiency
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: engaged in a designated skilled occupation or a 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
Skilled Employment (Continued)
Maximum 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment
Inside Australia: engaged in a designated skilled occupation or a 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 above up to 10 years 20
Academic Qualifications
Assessed against the AQF (Australian Qualification Framework)
Doctorate/ PHD 20
Bachelor/ Masters Degree 15
A Diploma, HND, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree or 10
Trade qualification
Attained a qualification or award recognized by the relevant 10
assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation
as being suitable for that occupation
Australian Study Requirement
At least a Bachelor Degree, Diploma or Trade qualification 5
awarded by an Australian educational institution and meets
the Australian study requirement
Specialist Education Qualification
A Masters Degree by research or a Doctorate Degree from an 10
Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic
years study in a relevant field
Nomination By a State/ Territory Government
Nomination by state or territory government 5
(Visa Subclass 190 only)
Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship 15
by an eligible family member in a designated area
(Visa Subclass 491 only)
Other Factors
Accredited in a community language 5
Study in regional Australia or low population growth metropolitan 5
area (excluding distance education)
Partner with competent English but not eligible for partner skill 5
qualification points
Skilled Partner (including English, age and positive skills assessment) 10
Single applicant or your partner is an Australian citizen or 10
permanent resident
Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the 04 years 5
before you are invited to apply for a visa