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Australian Skills Points Test

 

This table will help you understand how you are graded for each applicable factor, and the number of points you must score to meet the pass and/or pool marks.

Points are awarded for skill, age, English language ability, specific work experience, occupation in demand (and job offer), Australian qualifications, regional Australia, spouse skills and relationship (for Skilled Australian sponsored only).

 

Applicable Factor

Points

SKILL

 

Occupation requiring specific training as gazetted 

60

For more general professional occupations

50

For other general skilled occupations

40

AGE - at time of application 

 

18 to 29

30

30 to 34

25

35 to 39

20

40 to 44

15

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY

 

IELTS band score of 7 on the 4 test components

25

IELTS band score of 6 on the 4 test components

15

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE 

 

Employed in nominated occupation gazetted  as getting 60 points for 36 out of 48 months immediately preceding your application

10

Employed in a skilled occupation (according to Skilled Occupation List) gazetted as getting  40, 50 or 60 points for 36 out of 48 months immediately preceding your application

5

SPOUSE SKILLS 

 

Applicant's spouse is under 45, has vocational English, has nominated an occupation, has been assessed as having suitable skills, and either has an Australian qualification obtained within last 6 months or has work experience sufficient to score either 60, 50 or 40 points

5

AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATIONS

 

Awarded Australian degree, diploma or trade certificate after at least 2 years of full time study

5

Awarded Australian PhD after at least 2 years of full time study (effective Nov 1999)

25

Completed an Australian Masters or Honours degree (at least upper second class level) at an Australian educational institution while in Australia, and prior to completing the Masters or Honours degree, you were awarded an Australian bachelor degree as a result of at least 2 year full time study while in Australia

15

POINTS FOR  REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

 

Applicants who can claim points for Australian qualifications may also be eligible to claim points for having lived and studied for at least 2 years in regional Australia

5

SKILLS TARGETING (MODL)

 

Nominated an occupation in demand as per MODL and has an offer of full time position by an organization

20

Nominated an occupation in demand with no job offer

15

BONUS - Maximum 5 points 

 

Deposited $A100,000 in a nominated deposit for a term of at least 12 months

5

Has 6 months work experience in Australia in last 48 months

5

Is an accredited interpreter or attended university in a designated language

5

RELATIONSHIP

 

Sponsored by an Australian relative who is an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or an eligible New Zealand citizen, and who is willing to sponsor them.

15

PASS MARKS & POOL MARKS

Category

Pass mark

Pool mark

Skilled – Independent (Migrant) visa (subclass 175)

120

100

Skilled – Sponsored (Migrant) visa (subclass 176)

100

80

Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 475)

100

100

Skilled – Independent (Residence) visa (subclass 885)

120

120

Skilled – Sponsored (Residence) visa (subclass 886)

100

100

Skilled – Regional Sponsored (Provisional) visa (subclass 487)

100

100

 

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