Points test is a test where you
will be awarded certain points based on your age, qualification, English proficiency,
experience etc. This test is used by Australia to select people with correct
skills and attributes. You can roughly calculate your points based on the below
chart to check if you qualify for the immigration program. Minimum points
needed are 60 and are subjective to change by the Immigration Department.
Note that these points actually
matter at the later stage, so your points may differ later based on your age
and experience at that point of time.
Age (at the time of invitation)
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18-24
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25
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25-32
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30
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33-39
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25
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40-44
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15
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English language competency level
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**Grade required in each section and not
overall/average
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Competent English - IELTS 6 / OET B
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0
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Proficient English - IELTS 7 / OET B
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10
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Superior English - IELTS 8 / OET A
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20
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Overseas experience (not in Australia) in past 10
years in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
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3 to less than 5 years
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5
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5 to less than 8 years
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10
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8+ years
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15
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Australian work experience in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
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1 to less than 3 years
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5
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3 to less than 5 years
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10
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5 to less than 8 years
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15
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8+ years
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20
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Qualification (Australian or recognised overseas)
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Diploma completed in Australia, trade qualification completed
in Australia, or qualification or award of recognized standard
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10
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At least a Bachelor degree, including a Bachelor degree
with Honors or Masters, from an Australian educational institution or other
degree of a recognized standard
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15
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Doctorate from an Australian educational institution
or other Doctorate of a recognized standard
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20
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Additional
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Credentialed community language qualifications (The
points are awarded to applicants accredited by NAATI as a translator or
interpreter at the Paraprofessional level or above)
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5
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Partner skill qualifications (Partner must also be
accessed by the relevant governing body with skill listed in SOL)
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5
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Professional Year completion, for a period of at
least 12 months in the four year period immediately before the day on which
the invitation was issued
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5
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Study in regional Australia or in a low population growth
metropolitan area (excluding distance education)
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5
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Nomination/Sponsorship
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Nomination by State or Territory government (visa subclass 190 only)
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5
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Nomination by State or Territory government or sponsorship
by an eligible family member, for residing and working in a
specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)
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10
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Alternatively, you can check
the points test details on Immigration website - http://www.immi.gov.au/Work/Pages/Work.aspx. On the left panel, click visas
and from the dropdown select your relevant visa. For example, for 189 skilled
independent – choose Permanent work visas>189 Skilled Independent
In the Centre page bottom half,
you will find tabs. Check out the tab for Points Test
OR check this form http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1119.pdf
These points will be used when
you will be applying for EOI after skill evaluation. Invitations to lodge visa
are sent out based on the points – higher points gets invited first and people
with same points are invited on first come first serve basis. The points that
you calculate now may vary at the time of Invitation. That is, if your age is
32 now for which you get 30 points and you turn 33 at the time of invitation or
before, your points will be deducted by 5 as for age now you are eligible for
25 points.
Also, based on this rough
calculation, you can plan on the areas where you can improve your points like
IELTS, partner skill qualifications if applicable.
Also, if you apply for state
sponsorship (190 visa) you get an additional 5 points.