|
Factor
|
Description
|
Points
|
|
Age
|
18–24
|
25
|
|
|
25–32
|
30
|
|
|
33–39
|
25
|
|
|
40–44
|
15
|
|
|
45–49
|
0
|
|
English language * or equivalent standard in a specified test)
|
Competent English - IELTS 6*
|
0
|
|
|
Proficient English - IELTS 7*
|
10
|
|
|
Superior English - IELTS 8*
|
20
|
|
Australian or overseas skilled employment in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation undertaken in the past 10 years
Note: Maximum points that can be awarded for any combination of Australian or overseas skilled employment is 20 points
|
One year in Australia
|
5
|
|
|
Three years in Australia
|
10
|
|
|
Five years in Australia
|
15
|
|
|
Eight years in Australia
|
20
|
|
|
Three years overseas
|
5
|
|
|
Five years overseas
|
10
|
|
|
Eight years overseas
|
15
|
|
Qualifications (Australian or recognised overseas)
|
Australian Diploma or trade qualification or other qualification recognised by a relevant Assessing Authority
|
10
|
|
|
At least a Bachelor degree
|
15
|
|
|
Doctorate
|
20
|
|
Australian study requirement
|
Minimum two years full-time (Australian study requirement)
|
5
|
|
Study in a regional area
|
Must meet the Australian Study Requirement while studying in a regional area
|
5
|
|
Professional Year
|
Completion of a recognised Professional Year
|
5
|
|
Credentialed Community language
|
NAATI accreditation
|
5
|
|
Partner skills
|
Primary applicants partner meets threshold requirements for skilled migration visa
|
5
|
|
Nomination by state/territory government (subclass 176 or 886 visa)
|
Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan
|
5
|
|
Designated area sponsorship or nominated by state/territory government (subclass 475 or 487 visa)
|
Sponsorship by an eligible relative living in a designated area or nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan
|
10
|
