Age, at the

time

of invitation

25

Points

30

Points

25

Points

15

Points

0

Points

English

language

competency

level, at time of

invitation

(IELTS)

Competent English

– IELTS, PTE

or equivalent

6 in each module.

0

Points

Proficient English

– IELTS, PTE

or equivalent 7

in each module.

10

Points

Superior English –

IELTS, PTE

or equivalent 8

in each module.

20

Points

Employment

in a

nominated

skilled

occupation or

a

closely

related

skilled

occupation,

at the

time of

invitation

(Overseas, i.e.

outside of

Australia)

At least three

but less than

five years

(of past 10 years)

5

points

At least five

but less than

eight years

(of past 10 years

10

points

At least eight

and up to 10 years

(of past 10 years )

15

points

Australian

skilled

employment

in

nominated

skilled

occupation or

a closely

related skilled

occupation,

at the time

of invitation

(Note that the

maximum

points

awarded for

any

combination

of

overseas and

Australian

skilled

employment

is 20 points)

At least one

but less than

three years

(of past 10 years

5

points

At least three

but less than

five years

(of past 10 years)

10

points

At least five but

less than

eight years

(of past 10 years

10

points

At least eight

and

up to 10 years

(of past ten Years)

20

points

Educational

qualifications,

at the time

of invitation

20

points

15

points

10

points

Australia study

qualifications,

at the time of

invitation

One or more

degrees, diplomas or

trade qualifications

awarded by an

Australian 

educational

institution and meet

Australian Study

Requirement 

5

points

Other factors,

at the time of

invitation

Credentialed

community

language

qualifications

5

points

Study in

regional Australia or

in a low population

growth

metropolitan  area

(excluding

distance education)

5

points

Partner skill

qualifications

(only if a partner

scores 6.0 bands

and gets her

assessment done

(NEW)

10

points

Partner scores 6

bands or

equivalent in

each module of

IELTS|PTE or

any other equivalent

exams (NEW)

5

points

Applicants who do

not have a

Spouse or whose

spouse is an

Australian Citizen

or Australian

Permanent

Resident (NEW)

10

Points 

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

5

points

Nomination /

Sponsorship,

at time of

invitation

(Subject to

the

availability of

occupation on

sponsorship

list,

when the

nomination/

sponsorship

is sought and

another req.

are fulfilled)

Nomination by

the

State of Territory

government (visa

subclass 190 only)

5

points

Nomination by

State or Territory

government or

sponsorship by an

eligible family

member, for

residing and

working in a

specified/designated

area (visa subclass

491 only) (NEW)

15

points

Applicant

Total Score