| 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 |
