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Australia PR Points Calculator

Estimate your score for the Subclass 189, 190 and 491 skilled migration points test. Every band and point value below matches the Department of Home Affairs points table, current as of August 2026.

65Min. to Lodge EOI
30Max Age Points
Aug 2026Table Verified
01Visa & Age
Which visa are you assessing?
Your age at the time of invitation
25–32 years → 30 points

Age is assessed on the day the Department issues your invitation, not the day you submit your EOI. Applicants aged 45 or over cannot apply for the points-tested skilled visas.

02English Language Ability

Competent English is the baseline requirement to lodge an EOI and scores no bonus points. Figures shown are IELTS bands — PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, OET and Cambridge C1/C2 have their own equivalent scores; check the Department's English language pages for the exact figures for your test.

03Skilled Employment
Overseas skilled employment (outside Australia)
Australian skilled employment (in Australia)

Employment must be in your nominated occupation or a closely related occupation, within the 10 years before invitation, at 20+ hours a week. Overseas and Australian experience combined are capped at 20 points.

04Qualifications
Your highest qualification

Only your highest qualification counts — points don't add up across multiple qualifications.

05Australian Study & Training
06Community Language & Partner
Partner situation

Unlike the other factors, partner points are not locked in at EOI stage — if your relationship status changes before your invitation, this item may not be awarded.

Which visa should you nominate?

All three visas use the same base points table — the only difference is the nomination or sponsorship factor added on top.

Subclass 189 +0 nomination points

Skilled Independent visa. No sponsorship needed — you apply directly if your occupation is on the MLTSSL and you meet the points test.

Subclass 190 +5 nomination points

Skilled Nominated visa. Requires nomination by a state or territory government. Occupation must be on the MLTSSL or STSOL.

Subclass 491 +15 nomination points

Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa. Requires state/territory nomination or eligible family sponsorship. MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL.

Good to know before you rely on your score

65 points is a minimum, not a guarantee. Reaching 65 lets your Expression of Interest enter the SkillSelect pool — invitations depend on how your score ranks against other applicants and how many places are available for your occupation that round. Competitive occupations often need scores well above 65 to actually receive an invitation.

Your occupation must be on the relevant skilled occupation list — MLTSSL for the 189, MLTSSL or STSOL for the 190, and MLTSSL, STSOL or ROL for the 491 — and you need a suitable skills assessment for that occupation.

Overseas and Australian skilled employment are capped at 20 points combined — even if your individual totals add up to more than that, only 20 points are ever awarded for employment.

Age, English, work experience and qualifications are all assessed on the day you're invited to apply — not the day you submit your EOI. Partner points are the one exception and can be affected by a change in relationship status.

Want a professional, judgement-call-proof assessment?

The arithmetic is easy — the part that goes wrong is usually a judgement call: whether your work experience qualifies, which qualification band applies, or whether your partner's points will hold up. Talk it through with our registered migration agent.

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Australian Immigration Consultants · Australia PR Points Calculator

This calculator is for general guidance only and is not immigration advice. Point values reflect the Department of Home Affairs points test structure for the points-tested skilled visas (subclasses 189, 190 and 491), current as of August 2026. Visa policy and point values can change at any time — always confirm your position against the Department's official points table or with a registered migration agent before lodging an Expression of Interest.

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