Australia Immigration Points Calculator 2018
Applicants intending to obtain an Australian Permanent Residency through subclass 189, subclass 190 or subclass 489 visa must score overall 65 points (w.e.f July 1, 2018) under a points based test. These points are allotted for parameters like age, qualification, skilled employment experience (relevant employment), English language skills, and certain other aspects.
Age
Maximum 30 points for age
| AGE | POINTS |
|---|---|
| 18-24 Years | 25 points |
| 25-32 Years | 30 points |
| 33-39 Years | 25 points |
| 40-44 Years | 15 points |
| 45-49 Years | 0 points |
Education
Maximum 20 points for education
| EDUCATION SPECIFICATION | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognized standard | 20 points |
| At least a bachelor’s degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognized standard | 15 points |
| Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia | 10 points |
| An award or qualification recognized by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation | 10 points |
| One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement | 5 points |
Relevant Employment Experience
Maximum 20 points for relevant employment experience
Experience within Australia
| EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Experience of at least one year but less than three years (within past 10 years) | 5 points |
| Experience of at least three years but less than five years (within past 10 years) | 10 points |
| Experience of at least five years but less than eight years (within past 10 years) | 15 points |
| Experience of at least eight to 10 years (within past 10 years) | 20 points |
Overseas Experience
Maximum 15 points for Overseas Experience
| OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Experience of at least three years but less than five years (within past 10 years) | 5 points |
| Experience of at least five years but less than eight years (within past 10 years) | 10 points |
| Experience of at least eight to 10 years (within past 10 years) | 15 points |
English Language Skills
Maximum 20 points for English language skills
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Superior English- candidate has 8 or more in IELTS in each of the four test components | 20 points |
| Proficient English-candidate has 7 or more in IELTS in each of the four test components | 10 points |
| Competent English- candidate with 6 or more in IELTS in each of the four test components | 0 points |
Other Factors
Maximum 10 points Depending on below factors
| OTHER FACTORS | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Nomination by state/territory government (subclass 190 only) | 5 points |
| Nomination by state/territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to live and work in regional Australia (subclass 489 only) | 10 points |
| Credentialed community language qualifications ( accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) | 5 points |
| Study and adaptability of low population growth metropolitan area of Australia | 5 points |
| Partner skills relate to the eligibility requirements (eligible if only partner is being included in the application) | 5 points |