Applicants intending to obtain an Australian Permanent Residency through subclass 189, subclass 190 or subclass 489 visa must score overall 60 points 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 |
|---|---|
| Competent English – IELTS 6 in each TOEFL iBT Listening – 12, Reading – 13, Writing – 21 and Speaking – 18 PTE Academic – Listening – 50, Reading – 50, Writing – 50 and Speaking – 50 | 0 points |
| Proficient English – IELTS 7 in each TOEFL iBT Listening – 24, Reading – 24, Writing – 27 and Speaking – 23 PTE Academic – Listening – 65, Reading – 65, Writing – 65 and Speaking – 65 | 10 points |
| Superior English – IELTS 8 in each TOEFL iBT Listening – 28, Reading – 29, Writing – 30 and Speaking – 26 PTE Academic – Listening – 79, Reading – 79, Writing – 79 and Speaking – 79 | 20 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 |
