Points Calculator — Australian PR

How old are you today?

Age bracket worth up to 30 pts — changes at 33, 40 and 45

25–32 years+30 pts

↓ Bracket changes at 33 (−5 pts)

What is your occupation?

We'll use the latest round's cutoff in the projection — or 65 pts if your occupation isn't listed

Projection based on the general minimum of 65 pts

English Language

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Scoring above Competent requires a test result: IELTS, PTE Academic or OET

Competent English0

IELTS 6.0 each band · PTE 50 each component · OET B

Proficient English+10

IELTS 7.0 each band · PTE 65 each component · OET B+

Superior English+20

IELTS 8.0 each band · PTE 79 each component · OET A

Goal

I want to reach:

Overseas Work Experience

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In your nominated occupation or closely related occupation, in the last 10 years

Australian Work Experience

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In your nominated occupation or closely related occupation, in the last 10 years

Goal

I want to reach:

Educational Qualifications

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No post-secondary qualification0

Diploma or Trade qualification (at least AQF 4)+10

Bachelor degree or Masters by coursework+15

Masters by Research+15

Doctorate (PhD)+20

I completed at least 2 academic years of study in Australia

+5 points — Australian Study Requirement (any level of study)

Masters by Research or Doctorate from an Australian institution in a regional area (≥2 years)

+5 points — Specialist Education Qualification

Goal

Doctorate (PhD)+5 pts

Australian Study Requirement (2+ years in AU)+5 pts

Partner / Spouse

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Single or no partner+10

Partner is an Australian citizen, PR or NZ citizen+10

Partner has a nominated skilled qualification + competent English+10

Partner has at least competent English+5

None of the above0

Additional Bonuses

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I completed a Professional Year in Australia

+5 points — recognised Professional Year program

I hold a NAATI credential — credentialed community language

+5 points — Credentialed Community Language

I studied in a regional area of Australia for ≥2 academic years

+5 points — any level of study in an eligible regional area

Goal

Professional Year+5 pts

NAATI Credential+5 pts

Regional area study+5 pts

Breakdown

Age	+30
English	0
Overseas experience	0
Australian experience	0
Education + bonus	+15
Partner	+10
Additional bonuses	0
Total	55

Visa Eligibility

Visa 189 — Independent

Need 10 more points

55

189

Visa 190 — State Nominated

Need 5 more points · +5 pts with state nomination

60

190

Visa 491 — Regional

Eligible — 5 pts above minimum · +15 pts with regional nomination

70

491

Minimum 65 pts for any visa · 190 and 491 require state or regional nomination

Year-by-year projection

Set at least one goal above to see the projection.

SkillSelect Historical Cutoffs (2024–25)

Invitations vary by occupation and monthly round. The figures below are approximations for high-demand occupations.

Visa	Minimum	Recent cutoff	Note
189 — Independent	65 pts	75–95 pts	Varies by occupation
190 — State nominated	65 pts (+5)	65–85 pts	Depends on state
491 — Regional	65 pts (+15)	65–75 pts	More accessible

Source: SkillSelect — Department of Home Affairs

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