Check Your Eligibility with the Australia PR Points Calculator

Whether you are currently in Australia as a temporary resident or a wannabe permanent resident in Australia, knowing how to go about Australia immigration will be of huge benefit to you. Australia skilled immigration is a major activity that contributes to the well-being of Australia’s economy.

How will you know for sure that you have the opportunity to immigrate to Australia? How will you determine what is required to be improved to make your chances at Australia immigration better if not assured? For this, you have the Australia PR points calculator. The calculations of how you will score in the points system of Australia immigration are pretty easy if you knew what scores how much.

On this page, we will look at the Australia points calculator and how scores are determined in it. We are going to give you enough insight into the basics of Australia skilled migration.

Australian Citizenship Eligibility Calculator via SkillSelect

There are 3 Australia skilled migration visa types that we will examine for the number of points allowed for each factor involved in determining the visa eligibility.

• Subclass 189 – Skilled Independent Visa
• Subclass 190 – Skilled Nominated Visa
• Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)

The minimum mark required is 65 points. That’s the entry-level mark. Here is the table you should check out to calculate your eligibility for Australia skilled migration.

Factor	Criteria	Subclass 189	Subclass 190	Subclass 491
Subclass point		0	5	15
Age	18 – 24	25
	25 – 32	30
	33 – 39	25
	40 – 44	15
English Language	Competent	0
	Proficient	10
	Superior	20
Overseas Work Experience	8 years or more	15
	5 to 7 years	10
	3 to 4 years	5
	Less than 3 years	0
Australian Work Experience	8 years or more	20
	5 to 7 years	15
	3 to 4 years	10
	1 to 2 years	5
	Less than a year	0
Educational Qualification	A Ph.D. from an educational institution in Australia or a Ph.D. from another recognized educational institution	20
	A Bachelor’s degree from an educational institution in Australia or a Bachelor’s qualification from another recognized educational institution	15
	A diploma/trade qualification done in Australia or other award/qualification with the recognition of the skills assessing authority	10
	No recognized qualification	0
Australian Educational Qualification	Yes	5
	No	0
Specialist Educational Qualification	Yes	10
	No	0
Accredited Community Language	Yes	5
	No	0
Partner Qualifications	●       My partner’s age is under 45, and ●       My partner has competent level of English language, and ●       My partner is an applicant of the same visa Subclass as myself, and ●       My partner nominated a suitably skilled occupation and obtained a positive skills assessment (that’s not for a Subclass 485 visa)	10
	●       I have no spouse/de-facto partner, or ●       My partner is a permanent resident in Australia or a citizen of Australia	10
	●       My partner has competent level of English language, and ●       My partner is an applicant of the same visa Subclass as myself, and ●       My partner isn’t a permanent resident in Australia or a citizen of Australia	5
Professional Year in Australia	Yes (Done a professional year program in Australia in the skilled occupation you nominated for a minimum of 12 months in the 48 months right before the time of issue of the invitation to apply for the Australia visa)	5

 

Here are some extra points to keep in mind regarding each factor of selection discussed above:

• For Subclass 189, you are required to have an occupation that’s present on the MLTSSL.
• For Subclass 190, you must be nominated by the government of a state/territory. Also, you are required to have an occupation that’s present on the MLTSSL or STSOL.
• For Subclass 491, you must either have the nomination from the government of a state/territory or must be sponsored by an eligible family member. Also, you are required to have an occupation that’s present on the STSOL, MLTSSL, or ROL.

Competent English is considered to be any one of the following:

• IELTS: at least 6 in each component
• OET: at least ‘B’ in each component
• TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 in Reading, 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking
• PTE Academic: A minimum of 50 in each component
• Cambridge (CAE): A minimum of 169 in each component

Proficient English is considered to be any one of the following:

• IELTS: a minimum of 7 in each component
• OET: a minimum of ‘B’ in each component
• TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking
• PTE Academic: A minimum of 65 in each component
• Cambridge (CAE): A minimum of 185 in each component

Superior English is considered to be any one of the following:

• IELTS: a minimum of 8 in each component
• OET: a minimum of ‘A’ in each component; or
• TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking
• PTE Academic: A minimum of 79 in each component
• Cambridge (CAE): A minimum of 200 in each component

Overseas work experience is governed by these criteria:

• If employment has to be counted it has to be at least 20 hours per week for remuneration
• The maximum number of points that can be awarded for ‘Australian Work Experience’ and ‘Overseas Work Experience’ combined, is 20 points

Australian work experience is governed by these criteria:

• The maximum number of points that can be awarded for ‘Australian Work Experience’ and ‘Overseas Work Experience’ combined, is 20 points

• Australian educational qualification means a degree, diploma, advanced diploma, or trade qualification from an educational institution in Australia which took a minimum of 2 years of full-time study and with the medium of teaching being English.
• Specialist educational qualification means a master’s degree by research or a doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that includes a minimum of 2 academic years in a relevant field (Natural and Physical Sciences, Information Technology or Engineering and Related Technologies).

Accredited community language includes:

• Accreditation at the para-professional level or above
• Certification at the certified provisional level or above
• A community language credential
   

How SkillSelect Works — Step-by-Step

Step 1 — Confirm occupation eligibility
Check that your job is on the skilled occupation lists (MLTSSL/STSOL/ROL).

Step 2 — Get your skills assessed
Obtain a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your occupation.

Step 3 — Calculate your points
Add up your points for age, English, skilled work experience, qualifications, and any bonus factors. Make sure you meet or exceed the current pass mark.

Step 4 — Create your EOI
Create an Expression of Interest (EOI) in SkillSelect. Choose your visa subclass (189/190/491) and select any state/territory preferences if applicable.

Step 5 — Submit and maintain your EOI
Submit the EOI. It remains valid for 2 years and can be updated anytime before you receive an invitation (e.g., new test scores or experience).

Step 6 — Wait for invitation rounds
Invitations are issued periodically. Candidates are ranked by points, and ties are broken by the date of effect (when your EOI last changed to that points level).

Step 7 — If invited, lodge your visa
You’ll have 60 days to submit your visa application through the official portal and follow any health/character checks requested.

How to Improve Your SkillSelect Points Score?

If your current points are below the invitation threshold, you can increase your score through the following recognised methods:

• Retake Your English Test: Achieving Proficient English can add +10 points, while Superior English can add +20 points.

• Complete a Professional Year: Finishing a Professional Year in Accounting, ICT, or Engineering in Australia gives you +5 points.

• Claim Partner Skills:

  • Skilled partner with positive skills assessment and competent English: +10 points

  • Single applicant: +10 points

  • Partner with competent English only: +5 points

• Study in Regional Australia: Completing a qualification in an eligible regional campus provides +5 points.

• Credentialed Community Language (CCL): Passing the NAATI CCL test adds +5 points.

• State or Regional Nomination:

  • State nomination (subclass 190): +5 points

  • Regional nomination (subclass 491): +15 points

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