Points Test Calculator

Age

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

18 to 24 years (25 points) 25 to 32 years (30 points) 33 to 39 years (25 points) 40 to 44 years (15 points)

English Language

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

Competent English (0 points)

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

Proficient English (10 points)

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

Superior English (20 points)

• IELTS: at least 8 in each component; or
• PTE Academic: 69 in Listening, 70 Reading, 85 Writing, 88 Speaking; or
• TOEFL iBT: 26 in Listening, 27 Reading, 30 Writing, 28 Speaking; or
• C1 Advanced: 186 in Listening, 190 Reading, 210 Writing, 208 Speaking; or
• OET: 390 in Listening, 400 Reading, 420 Writing, 400 Speaking; or
• CELPIP 10 in Listening, 10 Reading, 12 Writing, 10 Speaking; or
• LANGUAGECERT Academic: 80 in Listening, 83 Reading, 89 Writing, 89 Speaking; or
• MET: Excluded

Overseas Work Experience

In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled 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 (15 points) 5 to 7 years (10 points) 3 to 4 years (5 points) Less than 3 years (0 points)

Australian Work Experience

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

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

8 years or more (20 points) 5 to 7 years (15 points) 3 to 4 years (10 points) 1 to 2 years (5 points) Less than 1 year (0 points)

Educational Qualifications

What is your highest qualification?

Doctorate: A Doctorate degree (PhD) from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard (20 points) Bachelor: A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard (15 points) Diploma or Trade: A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia; or other award or qualification recognised by the skills assessing authority (10 points) No Recognised Qualifications (0 points)

Australian Educational Qualification

Degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution (min. 2 years full-time study in English).

Yes (5 points) No (0 points)

Designated Regional Area Study

Did you live and study in a designated regional area of Australia and complete a course meeting the study requirement?

Yes (5 points) No (0 points)

Specialist Educational Qualification

Masters by research or PhD from an Australian institution in STEM fields.

Yes (10 points) No (0 points)

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 (5 points) No (0 points)

Partner Qualifications

Do you have a partner who meets the criteria?

Partner meets age, English & skills (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)

Single / Partner is PR or Citizen (10 points):

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

Partner has Competent English (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

None of the above (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 (5 points) No (0 points)