1 July 2014 - Points Test for Skilled Migration Visas

A. Age

Points	Age
25	18 - 24
30	25 - 32
25	33 - 39
15	40 - 44
0	45 - 49

B. English language ability

Points	Description of English language ability
20	Superior English (a score of at least 8 in each of the four components of the IELTS test, or equivalent standard in a specified test)
10	Proficient English (a score of at least 7 in each of the four components of the IELTS test, or equivalent standard in a specified test)

C. Australian skilled employment in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

Points	Length of employment
5	One Year
10	Three Years
15	Five Years
20	Eight Years

D. Overseas skilled employment in their nominated occupation or a closely related occupation.

Points	Length of employment
5	Three Years
10	Five Years
15	Eight Years

E. Educational qualifications.

Points	Description of education qualifications
20	Doctorate Degree
15	At least a Bachelor Degree
10	Australian Diploma or trade qualification.
10	Award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation

F. Australian study requirement

Five points can also be claimed by those applicants who have studied in Australia to use the same period of study to claim points for their qualification and for meeting the Australian study requirement.

G. Study in a regional area

Five points can also be claimed for those applicants who satisfy the Australia study requirement while studying in regional Australia.

H. Completion of a Professional Year

Five points can also be claimed for those applicants who complete an approved Professional Year in their nominated occupation or a closely related skilled occupation.

I. Credentialed Community language

Five points can also be claimed for those applicants who meet the requirements for credentialed community language.

J. Partner skills

Five points can also be claimed for those where the primary applicant’s partner satisfies the threshold criteria for a visa.

K. State or Territory nomination and designated area sponsorship

Points	Description of sponsorship
5	Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan, for the purposes of a subclass 190 application
10	Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan, or sponsorship by an eligible relative, to a designated area for the purposes of a subclass 489 Skilled – Regional Sponsored application.

Summary of points awarded

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 190 visa)	Nomination by a state or territory government under a state migration plan	5
Designated area sponsorship or nominated by state/territory government (subclass 489 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

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