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Australia Skilled Migration Points Test

Estimate your points for subclasses 189, 190, and 491 using the current pass mark of 65 points.

Migration planning tool

Calculate your likely invitation score.

This calculator follows the skilled migration points test for Subclass 189, 190, and 491 visas. It also applies the combined cap of 20 points for overseas and Australian work experience.

Pass Mark: 65 points Visas: 189, 190, 491 Work cap applied automatically
1
Visa Subclass

Select the subclass you want to assess. State nomination adds points for subclass 190 and 491.

2
Age

Your age is assessed at the time you receive an invitation to apply.

3
English Language

Choose the highest eligible result from tests taken on or after 7 August 2025.

4
Overseas Work Experience

Count paid work completed outside Australia in your nominated or closely related occupation during the last 10 years.

5
Australian Work Experience

Count paid work completed in Australia in your nominated or closely related occupation during the last 10 years.

6
Educational Qualifications

Select your highest recognised qualification accepted by the relevant skills assessing authority.

7
Australian Educational Qualification

Did you complete at least two academic years of study in Australia in English at an eligible institution?

8
Designated Regional Area Study

Did you live and study in a designated regional area of Australia while meeting the Australian study requirement?

9
Specialist Educational Qualification

Did you complete an Australian Masters by research or PhD in eligible STEM fields over at least two academic years?

10
Accredited Community Language

Do you hold eligible NAATI accreditation, certification, or a community language credential?

11
Partner Qualifications

Select the partner scenario that best applies at the time of invitation. Only one partner category can be claimed.

12
Professional Year in Australia

Did you complete an eligible professional year program within the 48 months before invitation?

English test reference

Choose the band level that best matches your latest eligible result.

0 pts

Competent English

Passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Ireland; OR IELTS 6 each; OR PTE: L47, R48, W51, S54; OR TOEFL iBT: L16, R16, W19, S19; OR C1 Advanced: L163, R163, W170, S179; OR OET: L290, R310, W290, S330; OR CELPIP 7 each; OR LANGUAGECERT: L57, R60, W64, S70; OR MET: L56, R55, W57, S48.

10 pts

Proficient English

IELTS 7 each; OR PTE: L58, R59, W69, S76; OR TOEFL iBT: L22, R22, W26, S24; OR C1 Advanced: L175, R179, W193, S194; OR OET: L350, R360, W380, S360; OR CELPIP: L9, R8, W10, S8; OR LANGUAGECERT: L67, R71, W78, S82; OR MET: L61, R63, W74, S59.

20 pts

Superior English

IELTS 8 each; OR PTE: L69, R70, W85, S88; OR TOEFL iBT: L26, R27, W30, S28; OR C1 Advanced: L186, R190, W210, S208; OR OET: L390, R400, W420, S400; OR CELPIP: L10, R10, W12, S10; OR LANGUAGECERT: L80, R83, W89, S89.

Summary table

Maximum available points by category.

Category Max Points
Visa Subclass 15
Age 30
English Language 20
Overseas Work Experience 15
Australian Work Experience 20
Educational Qualifications 20
Australian Educational Qualification 5
Designated Regional Area Study 5
Specialist Educational Qualification 10
Accredited Community Language 5
Partner Qualifications 10
Professional Year in Australia 5