The points test pass mark for this visa is 60 Points. If you score less than 60 Points you will not receive an Invitation to Lodge your Visa Application.

Eligibility requirements	Description	Points
Age¹	18 - 24 (inclusive) 25 - 32 (inclusive) 33 - 39 (inclusive) 40 - 44 (inclusive) 45 - 49 (inclusive)	25 30 25 15 0
English Language Ability	Superior: You must provide one of the following: IELTS Test Report Form Number to show you have a band score of at least eight on each of the four components – speaking, reading, listening and writing or Evidence that you undertook a language test and attained a score as specified by the Minister. Proficient: You must provide one of the following: IELTS Test Report Form Number to show you have a band score of at least seven on each of the four components – speaking, reading, listening and writing or Evidence that you undertook a language test and attained a score as specified by the Minister. Competent: You must provide the following evidence that you hold an eligible passport or IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number to show you have a band score of at least six on each of the four components – speaking, reading, listening and writing or Evidence that you undertook a language test and attained a score as specified by the Minister.	20 10 0
State or Territory nomination²	If you are nominated by a state or territory government agency for the purposes of your application for this visa.	10 (489 Visa only) 5 (190 Visa only)
Overseas skilled employment³	At least 3 years of Employment (of past 10 years) At least 5 years of Employment (of past 10 years) At least 8 years of Employment (of past 10 years)	5 10 15
Australian skilled employment³	At least 1 year of Employment (of past 10 years) At least 3 years of Employment (of past 10 years) At least 5 years of Employment (of past 10 years) At least 8 years of Employment (of past 10 years)	5 10 15 20
Education qualifications	Australian Doctorate degree or comparable overseas qualification Australian Bachelor degree (including a Bachelor degree with Honors or Masters), or comparable overseas qualification Australian Diploma or trade qualification, or comparable overseas qualification Award or qualification recognized by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation.	20 15 10 10 10
Australian Study	Two Academic Years full-time study leading to a Degree, Diploma or Trade Qualifications	5
NAATI accreditation⁴	Credentialed community language	5
study in a regional area⁴	Must meet the Australian Study Requirement while studying in a regional area.	5
partner skills⁴	Primary applicant's partner meets threshold requirements for a skilled migration visa.	5
Professional Year⁴	Professional Year course specified by the Minister.	5

1. Applicants aged 50 years and older are ineligible to apply as the Primary Applicant

2. Points for State or Territory Nomination will be awarded depending upon the Visa Subclass applied for.

3. A maximum of 20 Points can be awarded for Employment.

4. Only a maximum of 5 Points in total can be awarded for these catorgies.

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Last Updated: 07 March 2013
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