Age
at time of invitation | 18–24 (inclusive) | 25 |
| 25–32 (inclusive) | 30 |
| 33–39 (inclusive) | 25 |
| 40–44 (inclusive) | 15 |
| 45–49 (inclusive) | 0 |
English language ability
at time of invitation | Competent English—IELTS 6 / OET B | 0 |
| Proficient English—IELTS 7 / OET B | 10 |
| Superior English—IELTS 8 / OET A | 20 |
Skilled employment
at time of invitation
Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of overseas and Australian skilled employment
Overseas employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
Australian employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation | Skilled employment outside Australia (of past 10 years) |
|
| At least three but less than five years | 5 |
At least five but less than eight years
(of past 10 years) | 10 |
| At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) | 15 |
| Skilled employment in Australia (of past 10 years) | |
| At least one but less than three years | 5 |
| At least three but less than five years(of past 10 years) | 10 |
| At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) | 15 |
| At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) | 20 |
Educational qualifications
at time of invitation | Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognised standard | 20 |
| At least a Bachelor degree, including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters, from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard | 15 |
| Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia, or qualification or award of recognised standard | 10 |
Australian study requirements
at time of invitation | One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian Study Requirement | 5 |
Other factors
at time of invitation | Credentialled community language qualifications | 5 |
| Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education) | 5 |
| Partner skill qualifications | 5 |
| Professional Year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited | 5 |
Nomination/sponsorship
at time of invitation | Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only) | 5 |
| Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member, to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only) | 10 |
