Factor |
Description |
Points |
Age (When received invitation) |
18-24 |
25 |
25-32 |
30 |
33-39 |
25 |
40-44 |
15 |
45-49 |
0 |
English language (When received invitation) |
Competent English – IELTS 6 (each band) |
0 |
Proficient English – IELTS 7 (each band) |
10 |
Superior English – IELTS 8 (each band) |
20 |
Qualification (Include Australian or recognised overseas) (When received invitation) |
Diploma (Australian or recognised overseas) |
10 |
Bachelors Degree (Australian or recognised overseas) |
15 |
Doctorate (Australian or recognised overseas) |
20 |
Australian Study Requirement |
5 |
Specialist Education Qualification (STEM) |
10 |
The past 10 years, Australian/Overseas Experience (When received invitation) |
1 year Australian Experience |
5 |
3 years Australian Experience |
10 |
5 years Australian Experience |
15 |
8 years Australian Experience |
20 |
3 years Overseas Experience |
5 |
5 years Overseas Experience |
10 |
8 years Overseas Experience |
15 |
Partner Qualifications (When received invitation) |
Non-PR or Citizen, has Skills Assessment & Competent English, under 45 |
10 |
Single or with Australian PR/Citizen Partner |
10 |
Non-PR or Citizen partner has Competent English |
5 |
Credentialed Community Language |
5 |
Professional Year |
5 |
State/Territory Nomination (visa subclass 190) |
5 |
Nominated by State/Government/Sponsorship (visa subclass 491) |
15 |
Regional Study |
5 |