Points Calculator

The Australian PR visa points calculator is a self-assessment tool that estimates your score for point-tested visas, with a minimum requirement of 65 points—though meeting this does not guarantee an invitation, as multiple factors influence selection.

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Points table for Skilled Visas

AgePoints
18-24 years20
25-32 years30
33-39 years25
40-44 years20
45-54 years15

If you are below 18 or over the age of 45 years, you will not qualify for the points tested general skilled visas – Subclass 189, 190 or 491.

EnglishPoints
Competent English0
Proficient English10
Superior English20

Competent English:

  • Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ; or
  • IELTS: 6+ in each component; or
  • OET: B pass in each component; or
  • PTE Academic: 50+ in each component; or
  • Cambridge (CAE): 169+ in each component; or
  • TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking

Proficient English:

  • IELTS: 7+ in each component; or
  • OET: B pass in each component; or
  • PTE Academic: 65+ in each component; or
  • Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component; or
  • TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking

Superior English:

  • IELTS: 8+ in each component; or
  • OET: A pass in each component; or
  • PTE Academic: 79+ in each component; or
  • Cambridge (CAE): 200+ in each component; or
  • TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking

Skilled employment in the last 10 years – outside Australia

Number of yearsPoints
Less than 3 years0
3-4 years5
5-7 years10
8-10 years15

Skilled employment in the last 10 years – in Australia

Number of yearsPoints
Less than 1 year0
1-2 years5
3-4 years10
5-7 years15
8-10 years20

You can only claim skilled employment points if:

  • in the 10 years before you are invited to apply you were employed in your nominated occupation and/or a closely related occupation for the relevant periods set out in the table. You are considered employed if you perform at least 20 hours of paid work per week (this may be adjusted for shift or fly-in-fly-out workers). Closely-related occupations must be:
    • in the same ANZSCO Unit Group or
    • consistent with a career advancement pathway or
    • determined by an assessing authority that it is closely related to your nominated occupation.
  • QualificationsPoints
    A Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognized standard.20
    A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard.15
    A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia.10
    An award or qualification the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation recognizes.10

    For points based migration you will receive points for your highest qualification only. You must have successfully completed the qualification.

    The authority undertaking your skills assessment may determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

    Medical doctors

    You are not able to claim points for a doctorate – that is Doctor of Philosophy, PhD – unless you have successfully completed this type of qualification. You will receive points for your highest qualification only. To claim these points, you must have completed and already received the qualification. The authority undertaking your skills assessment will determine if your qualifications are comparable to the relevant Australian qualification. Assessing authorities are listed against your occupation in the relevant list of eligible skilled occupations.

You can claim 5 points for meeting the Australian study requirement. To claim these points, you must have completed either:

  • a single qualification that requires at least 2 academic years study, or
  • more than 1 qualification that results in a total of at least 2 academic years study

You must have completed your study in Australia in a total of no less than 16 calendar months, while you held a visa authorising you to study.

Your course, or courses, must be on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and instruction must be completed in English.

You can claim 10 points if you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years to in a relevant field. The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least two academic years of study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:

  • biological sciences
  • chemical sciences
  • earth sciences
  • mathematical sciences
  • natural and physical sciences
  • other natural and physical sciences
  • physics and astronomy
  • computer science
  • information systems
  • information technology
  • other information technology
  • aerospace engineering and technology
  • civil engineering
  • electrical and electronic engineering and technology
  • engineering and related technologies
  • geomatics engineering
  • manufacturing engineering and technology
  • maritime engineering and technology
  • mechanical and industrial engineering and technology
  • other engineering and related technologies
  • process and resources engineering.

To determine whether your qualification is eligible, see the CRICOS website.

You can claim 5 points if you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above for interpreting or translating in a language they offer accreditation in by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

You can claim 5 points for studying in regional Australia if:

  • you meet the Australian study requirement
  • you have lived and studied in a designated regional area in Australia
  • the study was not undertaken by distance education

Below are the postcodes of all areas in Australia that are considered regional or low population growth metropolitan areas, when applying for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190), Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) and Skilled Regional (Residence) visa (subclass 887).

StateAreasPostcode
​Australian Capital Territory​Everywhere in the territory​All postcodes
New South WalesEverywhere except Sydney2250 to 2259, 2260 to 2308, 2311 to 2490, 2500 to 2535, 2536 to 2551, 2574 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898
Northern TerritoryEverywhere in the territoryAll postcodes
Norfolk IslandEverywhere in the territoryAll postcodes
QueenslandEverywhere except the greater Brisbane area4019 to 4022, 4025, 4037, 4074, 4076 to 4078, 4124, 4125, 4133, 4183, 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4300, 4301, 4303 to 4498, 4500 to 4512, 4514 to 4519, 4521, 4550 to 4575 and 4580 to 4895
South AustraliaEverywhere in the stateAll postcodes
TasmaniaEverywhere in the stateAll postcodes
VictoriaEverywhere except the Melbourne metropolitan area3097 to 3099, 3139, 3211 to 3325, 3328 to 3334, 3340 to 3342, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996
Western AustraliaEverywhere in the stateAll postcodes
Partner SkillsPoints
You can claim 5 points for partner skills, if you provide proof that when you were invited to apply for this visa, your partner:
  • is an applicant for the same visa subclass and not an Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • was under 45 years old
  • had competent English
  • had a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for their nominated skilled occupation. Your partner’s nominated skilled occupation must be on the same skilled occupations list as your nominated skilled occupation.
10
Your partner has competent english and is also an applicant for the same visa subclass and is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident.5
You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.10



You can claim 5 points for completing a Professional year in Australia, if it was:

Nomination

Below are the postcodes of all areas in Australia that are considered regional or low population growth metropolitan areas, when applying for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).

StateAreasPostcode
​Australian Capital Territory​Everywhere in the territory​All postcodes
New South WalesEverywhere except Sydney2250 to 2259, 2260 to 2308, 2311 to 2490, 2500 to 2535, 2536 to 2551, 2574 to 2739, 2753 to 2754, 2756 to 2758 and 2773 to 2898
Northern TerritoryEverywhere in the territoryAll postcodes
Norfolk IslandEverywhere in the territoryAll postcodes
QueenslandEverywhere except the greater Brisbane area4019 to 4022, 4025, 4037, 4074, 4076 to 4078, 4124, 4125, 4133, 4183, 4184, 4207 to 4275, 4280 to 4287, 4300, 4301, 4303 to 4498, 4500 to 4512, 4514 to 4519, 4521, 4550 to 4575 and 4580 to 4895
South AustraliaEverywhere in the stateAll postcodes
TasmaniaEverywhere in the stateAll postcodes
VictoriaEverywhere except the Melbourne metropolitan area3097 to 3099, 3139, 3211 to 3325, 3328 to 3334, 3340 to 3342, 3345 to 3424, 3430 to 3799, 3809 to 3909, 3912 to 3971 and 3978 to 3996
Western AustraliaEverywhere in the stateAll postcodes

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