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Skilled visa points calculator.
Score yourself against the points table for the 189, 190 and 491 visas, and see where the biggest remaining points are.
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Your points report
Where the biggest remaining points are
Based on the official points table. Not migration advice.
The points table this calculator uses
Age
| 18–24 | 25 |
| 25–32 | 30 |
| 33–39 | 25 |
| 40–44 | 15 |
| 45 and over | 0 |
English language ability
| Competent (e.g. IELTS 6) | 0 |
| Proficient (e.g. IELTS 7) | 10 |
| Superior (e.g. IELTS 8) | 20 |
Skilled employment — outside Australia
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| 3–4 years | 5 |
| 5–7 years | 10 |
| 8–10 years | 15 |
Skilled employment — in Australia
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1–2 years | 5 |
| 3–4 years | 10 |
| 5–7 years | 15 |
| 8–10 years | 20 |
Educational qualification
| None recognised | 0 |
| Diploma or trade qualification | 10 |
| Bachelor or Masters degree | 15 |
| Doctorate (PhD) | 20 |
Australian study requirement
| Not met | 0 |
| Met | 5 |
Specialist education qualification
| No | 0 |
| Masters/PhD in a STEM field | 10 |
Credentialled community language
| No | 0 |
| NAATI credentialled | 5 |
Professional year in Australia
| No | 0 |
| Completed | 5 |
Study in regional Australia
| No | 0 |
| Yes | 5 |
Partner skills
| Single, or partner is an Australian citizen/PR | 10 |
| Partner has competent English | 5 |
| Partner is skilled with competent English | 10 |
| Partner does not meet the above | 0 |
Nomination / sponsorship
| None (189) | 0 |
| State/territory nomination (190) | 5 |
| Regional nomination or family sponsorship (491) | 15 |
Indicative estimate only, not migration advice. Always confirm against the current official table.
Points calculator: FAQ
Before you rely on the number.
What is the pass mark for the skilled visa points test?
You need at least 65 points to be eligible to be invited for a skilled visa. Meeting it does not guarantee an invitation, because invitation scores move with demand for your occupation.
Which visas does this points calculator cover?
It scores the general skilled migration points table used for the Skilled Independent (189), Skilled Nominated (190) and Skilled Work Regional (491) visas.
Is the Victorian Points Test the same thing?
No. Victoria ranks registrations of interest on its own seven-factor test with no pass mark. Use the Victorian Points Test calculator for that number. The two totals cannot be compared.
Does the calculator save my answers?
No. The score is worked out in your browser and nothing is sent to Centrio. There is no sign-up.
Next: the Victorian Points Test calculator,how to optimise a points claimand subclass 189 files in Centrio.
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