Immigration to Australia: Skilled Points Test

Most Skilled Visas for immigration to Australia require applicants to score a minimum number of points on the Points Test. The Points Test awards points for:

• Age;
• English Language Ability;
• Skilled Employment;
• Educational Qualifications;
• Australian Study Requirements;
• Credentialed Community Language Qualifications;
• Study in Regional Australia
• Partner Skill Qualifications;
• Professional Year in Australia;
• Nomination by State or Territory Government (visa subclass 190 only); and
• Nomination by State or Territory Government or Sponsorship by an Eligible Family Member (visa subclass 490 only).

Australian Visa Subclasses and Points Pass Marks

Points for Age

Points for English Language Ability

Points for Skilled Employment

Points for Educational Qualifications

Australian Study Requirements

Points for Credentialled Community Language Qualifications

Points for Study in Regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)

Points for Partner Skill Qualifications

Points for Professional Year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited

Points for Nomination by State or Territory Government (visa subclass 190 only)

Points for Nomination by State or Territory Government or Sponsorship by an Eligible Family Member, to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)