General Skilled Migration Points Test under SkillSelect

1. Age, at time of invitation

2. English language competency level.at time of invitation

Competent English - IELTS 6 / OET B Proficient English - IELTS 7 / OET B 10 points English language competency level,
Proficient English - IELTS 7 / OET B
Superior English - IELTS 8 / OET A

3. Overseas skilled employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation, at time of invitation

At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)
At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)
At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)

4. Australian skilled employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation, at time of invitation (Note that the maximum points awarded for any combination of overseas and Australian skilled employment is 20 points)

At least one but less than three years (of past 10 years)
At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)
At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)
At least eight and up to 10 years (of past ten years)
Not Applicable

5. Educational qualifications, 15 points at time of invitation.

Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognised standard
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
Diploma completed in Australia, trade qualification completed in Australia, or qualification or award of recognised standard

6. Australian study qualifications, at time of invitation

One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet Australian Study Requirement
Not Applicable

7. Other factors, at time of invitation

Credentialled community language qualifications
Study in regional Australia or in a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)
Partner skill qualifications
Professional Year completion, for a period of at least 12 months in the four year period immediately before the day on which the invitation was issued Nomination by State or Territory government
Not Applicable

8. Nomination/Sponsorship, at time of invitation

Nomination by State or Territory government (visa subclass 190 only)
Nomination by State or Territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member, for residing and working in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)
Not Applicable

Points tested migration fact sheet