If you want to live and work in Australia permanently through the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program, your journey starts with the Points Test.
Australian PR points Calculator is used to calculate points for the following skilled migration visas:
For each of these visas, the minimum score to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) is 65 points. The higher your points, the more likely you are to receive an invitation to apply.
Note: Points criteria are strictly assessed at the time you receive your invitation.
Points are awarded on the basis of the factors listed below.
Your age is calculated at the exact time you are invited to apply for the visa.
| Age | Points |
| At least 18 but less than 25 years | 25 |
| At least 25 but less than 33 years | 30 |
| At least 33 but less than 40 years | 25 |
| At least 40 but less than 45 years | 15 |
You must prove your English proficiency at the time of invitation.
| English Level | Points |
| Competent English (IELTS 6.0 in each band or equivalent) | 0 |
| Proficient English (IELTS 7.0 in each band or equivalent) | 10 |
| Superior English (IELTS 8.0 in each band or equivalent) | 20 |
You can only claim points for employment if it was in your nominated skilled occupation (or a closely related one) in the 10 years before you are invited. You must have been employed for at least 20 hours a week.
| Number of Years | Points |
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 5 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 10 |
| At least 8 years | 15 |
(Note: You must have held a substantive visa or Bridging A/B to claim these points).
| Number of Years | Points |
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| At least 1 but less than 3 years | 5 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 10 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 15 |
| At least 8 years | 20 |
(Important Rule: There is a cap on employment points. Even if you score more than 20 combined points for your overseas and Australian employment, the maximum awarded is 20 points).
You will receive points for your highest qualification only.
| Requirement | Points |
| Doctorate (PhD) from an Australian or recognized international institution | 20 |
| At least a Bachelor degree or Master’s degree from an Australian or recognized institution | 15 |
| A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution | 10 |
| Attained a qualification or award recognized by the relevant assessing authority | 10 |
For specific postgraduate degrees by research awarded from an Australian institution after at least 2 academic years of study in specific STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or ICT fields.
| Requirement | Points |
| Master’s degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian institution in a relevant STEM/ICT field | 10 |
You must have at least one degree, diploma, or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the official 2-year Australian study requirement.
| Requirement | Points |
| Meet the Australian study requirement | 5 |
Your Professional Year must have been in Accounting, ICT/Computing, or Engineering, completed over at least 12 months, and within the 4 years before you are invited.
| Requirement | Points |
| Completion of a recognized Professional Year in Australia | 5 |
You must be accredited at the paraprofessional level or above by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
| Requirement | Points |
| Hold a recognized qualification in a credentialled community language | 5 |
Your educational qualification must meet the Australian study requirement and have been obtained while living and studying at a campus in a designated regional area (excludes distance education).
| Requirement | Points |
| Obtained an Australian qualification while living and studying in an eligible regional area | 5 |
Your spouse or de facto partner must not be an Australian permanent resident or citizen.
| Requirement | Points |
| You are single, OR your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
| Partner is under 45, has Competent English, and holds a suitable skills assessment for an occupation on the same skilled list | 10 |
| Partner is an applicant for the same visa subclass and has Competent English (but no skills assessment) | 5 |
Points awarded for securing a state or family sponsorship.
| Requirement | Points |
| Invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled — Nominated) visa | 5 |
| Invited to apply for a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visa by a State/Territory OR sponsored by an eligible family member | 15 |
Accurately calculating your points is one of the most important steps in your journey toward permanent residency through the General Skilled Migration points-based visas. Even a small mistake in claiming points can lead to a wasted invitation or even a visa refusal, costing you valuable time and money.
Book an appointment to have your points assessed correctly and move forward with confidence on your PR pathway.
