Australian Immigration Points Calculator | Skilled Visa Points Test

Visa Subclass

Which visa Subclass are you applying for?

Skilled Independent visa Subclass 189

• You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL.

Skilled Nominated visa Subclass 190

• Requires nomination by a State or Territory government.
• You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL.

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subclass 491

• Requires nomination by a State or Territory government, or sponsorship by a suitable family member.
• You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL or ROL.

Age

Your age at the time of invitation to apply for the visa.

18-24 25-32 33-39 40-44

English Language

What are your English Language qualifications at the time of invitation to apply for the visa?

(Test must be taken on or after 7 August 2025)

Competent English

• Passport holders from the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, or Ireland; or
• IELTS: minimum 6 in each component
• PTE Academic: Listening 47, Reading 48, Writing 51, Speaking 54
• TOEFL iBT: Listening 16, Reading 16, Writing 19, Speaking 19
• C1 Advanced: Listening 163, Reading 163, Writing 170, Speaking 179
• OET: Listening 290, Reading 310, Writing 290, Speaking 330
• CELPIP General: minimum 7 in each component
• LanguageCert Academic: Listening 57, Reading 60, Writing 64, Speaking 70
• MET: Listening 56, Reading 55, Writing 57, Speaking 48

Proficient English

• IELTS: minimum 7 in each component
• PTE Academic: Listening 58, Reading 59, Writing 69, Speaking 76
• TOEFL iBT: Listening 22, Reading 22, Writing 26, Speaking 24
• C1 Advanced: Listening 175, Reading 179, Writing 193, Speaking 194
• OET: Listening 350, Reading 360, Writing 380, Speaking 360
• CELPIP General: Listening 9, Reading 8, Writing 10, Speaking 8
• LanguageCert Academic: Listening 67, Reading 71, Writing 78, Speaking 82
• MET: Listening 61, Reading 63, Writing 74, Speaking 59

Superior English

• IELTS: minimum 8 in each component
• PTE Academic: Listening 69, Reading 70, Writing 85, Speaking 88
• TOEFL iBT: Listening 26, Reading 27, Writing 30, Speaking 28
• C1 Advanced: Listening 186, Reading 190, Writing 210, Speaking 208
• OET: Listening 390, Reading 400, Writing 420, Speaking 400
• CELPIP General: Listening 10, Reading 10, Writing 12, Speaking 10
• LanguageCert Academic: Listening 80, Reading 83, Writing 89, Speaking 89
• MET: Excluded for this level

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

• You have worked 8 or more years overseas in your skilled or closely related occupation.

5 to 7 years

• You have worked between 5 and 7 years overseas in your skilled or closely related occupation.

3 to 4 years

• You have worked between 3 and 4 years overseas in your skilled or closely related occupation.

Less than 3 years

• You have worked less than 3 years overseas in your skilled or closely related occupation.

Australian Work Experience

In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related occupation in Australia?

Note: The maximum points that can be awarded for 'Overseas Work Experience' and 'Australian Work Experience' combined is 20 points.

8 years or more

• You have worked 8 or more years in Australia in your skilled or closely related occupation.

5 to 7 years

• You have worked between 5 and 7 years in Australia in your skilled or closely related occupation.

3 to 4 years

• You have worked between 3 and 4 years in Australia in your skilled or closely related occupation.

1 to 2 years

• You have worked between 1 and 2 years in Australia in your skilled or closely related occupation.

Less than 1 year

• You have worked less than 1 year in Australia in your skilled or closely related occupation.

Educational Qualification

What is your highest qualification?

Doctorate (PhD)

• A Doctorate degree (PhD) from an Australian educational institution, or
• A Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.

Bachelor Degree

• A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution, or
• A Bachelor qualification from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.

Diploma / Trade Qualification

• A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia; or
• Other award or qualification recognised by the skills assessing authority.

No Recognised Qualification

• You do not hold any 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

Designated Regional Area Study

Did you live and study in a ‘designated regional area’ of Australia and complete a course which meets the ‘Australian study requirement’ at the time of invitation to apply for the visa?

Yes 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

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

• You hold at least one of the recognised community language accreditations or credentials.

No

• You do not hold any recognised community language accreditation or credential.

Partner Qualifications

Do you have a partner (spouse or de facto partner) who meets the following criteria?

My partner is fully eligible (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).

I don’t have a spouse or PR/citizen partner

• I don’t have a spouse or de facto partner, or
• My partner is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen.

Partner with Competent English, not PR/citizen

• 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.

None of the above

• None of the listed conditions apply to my partner.

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

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