Points Calculator for Australian Point-Based Visas

Australian Visa Points Calculator

Visa Subclass

Which visa Subclass are you applying for?

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Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189

You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL.

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Skilled Nominated Visa Subclass 190

Requires nomination by a State or Territory government. You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL.

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Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa Subclass 491

Requires nomination by a State or Territory government, or sponsorship by a suitable family member.You must have an occupation on the MLTSSL or STSOL or ROL.

Age

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

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18 to 24

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25 to 32

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33 to 39

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40 to 44

English Language

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

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Competent English:

Test	From 7 Aug 2025	Before 7 Aug 2025
Cambridge C1 Advanced	L163, R163, W170, S179	L169, R169, W169, S169
IELTS Academic	L6, R6, W6, S6	L6, R6, W6, S6
IELTS General	L6, R6, W6, S6	L6, R6, W6, S6
OET	L290, R310, W290, S330	B in each
PTE Academic	L47, R48, W51, S54	L50, R50, W50, S50
TOEFL iBT	L16, R16, W19, S19	L12, R13, W21, S21
CELPIP General	L7, R7, W7, S7	L7, R7, W7, S7

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Proficient English:

Test	From 7 Aug 2025	Before 7 Aug 2025
Cambridge C1 Advanced	L175, R179, W193, S194	L185, R185, W185, S185
IELTS Academic	L7, R7, W7, S7	L7, R7, W7, S7
IELTS General	L7, R7, W7, S7	L7, R7, W7, S7
OET	L350, R360, W380, S360	B in each
PTE Academic	L58, R59, W69, S76	L65, R65, W65, S65
TOEFL iBT	L22, R22, W26, S24	L24, R24, W27, S23
CELPIP General	L9, R8, W10, S8	L9, R8, W10, S8

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Superior English:

Test	From 7 Aug 2025	Before 7 Aug 2025
Cambridge C1 Advanced	L186, R190, W210, S208	L200, R200, W200, S200
IELTS Academic	L8, R8, W8, S8	L8, R8, W8, S8
IELTS General	L8, R8, W8, S8	L8, R8, W8, S8
OET	L390, R400, W420, S400	A in each
PTE Academic	L69, R70, W85, S88	L79, R79, W79, S79
TOEFL iBT	L26, R27, W30, S28	L28, R29, W30, S26
CELPIP General	L10, R10, W12, S10	L10, R10, W12, S10

Overseas Work Experience

In the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated skilled occupation or closely related 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

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8 years or more

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5 to 7 years

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3 to 4 years

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Less than 3 years

Australian Work Experience

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

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

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8 years or more

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5 to 7 years

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3 to 4 years

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1 to 2 years

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Less than 1 year

Educational Qualifications

What is your highest qualification?

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A Doctorate degree (PhD) from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard

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A Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or a Bachelor qualification from another educational institution that is of a recognised standard

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A diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia; or other award or qualification recognised by the skills assessing authority

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No Recognised Qualifications

Australian Educational Qualification

Degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution which took at least 2 years of full-time study and was taught in English.

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Yes

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Designated regional area study

Did you live and study in a ‘designated regional area’ of Australia and complete a course which meets the ‘Australian study requirement’ at the time of invitation to apply for the visa?

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Yes

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Specialist Educational Qualification

A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least two academic years in a relevant field (Natural and Physical Sciences, Information Technology or Engineering and Related Technologies).

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Yes

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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

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Yes

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Partner Qualifications

Do you have a partner (spouse or de facto partner) who meets the following criteria?

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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
TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking; or
My partner nominated a suitable skilled occupation and obtained a positive skills assessment (that is not for a Subclass 485 visa)
Cambridge (CAE): At least 169 in each component

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10 points

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

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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

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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?

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Yes

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Congratulations!

Your applying successfully done.

Total Score

Visa Subclass	0
Age	0
English Language	0
Overseas Work Experience	0
Australian Work Experience	0
Educational Qualifications	0
Australian Educational Qualification	0
Specialist Educational Qualification	0
Accredited Community Language	0
Partner Qualifications	0
Professional Year in Australia	0

Abbreviations
L = Listening	R = Reading
W = Writing	S = Speaking
IELTS = International English Language Testing System	OET = Occupational English Test
PTE = Pearson Test of English	TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language
CELPIP = Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program	MET = Michigan English Test