PR point system in Australia
Age
Age group | Points |
Above 18 but below 25 | 25 |
At least 25 but below 33 | 30 |
At least 33 but below 40 | 25 |
At least 40 but below 45 | 15 |
English language skills
Level | Points |
Competent English | 0 |
Proficient English | 10 |
Superior English | 20 |
Work Experience
Years of experience | Work experience overseas | Work Experience in Australia |
Less than 1 year | 0 | 0 |
At least 1 but less than 3 | 0 | 5 |
At least 3 but less than 5 | 5 | 10 |
At least 5 but less than 8 | 10 | 15 |
At least 8 years | 15 | 20 |
Educational Qualification
Qualification | Points |
Doctorate | 20 |
Master’s/ Bachelor’s degree | 15 |
Australian diploma or trade qualification | 10 |
Award/qualification recognized by the authority for your nominated occupation | 10 |
Specialist educational qualification
A master’s degree by research or a doctorate from an Australian institution that includes 2 academic years of study in a relevant field | 5 |
Australian study requirement
Completion of a professional year in Australia | 5 |
Professional year in Australia
Completion of a professional year in Australia | 5 |
Credentialed Community Language
You have cleared NAATI’s Credentialed Community Language at the paraprofessional level or above | 5 |
Study in Regional Australia
Completed at least one diploma or degree or trade qualification from an institution in Regional Australia | 5 |
Partner points
You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or an Australian PR holder | 10 |
Your partner has competent English and has a positive skill assessment for a nominated skilled occupation which is on the same skilled occupation list as your nominated skilled occupation | 10 |
Your partner has competent English and not an Australian citizen or an Australian PR Holder | 5 |
Nomination or Sponsorship
You are nominated by a state or territory government (Sc 190) | 5 |
You are nominated by a state or territory government or sponsored by an eligible relative (Sc 491) | 15 |
