Skilled Migration Online Points Test

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The general skilled migration self-assessment test is a useful way to calculate your likely score in the Skilled Migration Points test.

It is necessarily a simplification of the relevant Migration Regulations, and does not take into consideration whether you meet the requirements for skills assessment in your nominated occupation.

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Visa Subclass

Which of the following subclasses are you applying for?
Skilled Independent - no sponsorship required. Check the skilled - independent page for more details.
Skilled Sponsored - requires sponsorship by an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible NZ citizen or nomination by a State or Territory Government. See the Skilled Sponsored page for more details.
Skilled Regional Sponsored - requires sponsorship by a relative living in a designated area or a state or territory government. For further details see the Skilled Regional Sponsored page.

Sponsorship
In order to qualify for an Skilled - Regional Sponsored visa, you must be sponsored. Will you be sponsored by:
Australian relative - the relative needs to have lived in a designated area for the last 12 months.
Australian state or territory government.
Neither relative or state/territory government.
Score: Not Met

Sponsorship
In order to qualify for an Skilled - Sponsored visa, you must be sponsored by an Australian relative or nominated by a State/Territory Government. Will you be sponsored by:
Australian relative.
Australian state or territory government.
Neither relative or state/territory government.
Score: Not Met

Age
Which age band do you fit into?
Score: Not Met

English Language Ability

How would you rate your English language ability?
Threshold English: Vocational English if in a trade, or Competent English otherwise
Proficient English: 7+ in all 4 components of IELTS
Less than threshold English
Score: Not Met

Australian Educational Qualification

Have you met the requirements for the award of degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) which took at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia at an Australian institution, which are relevant to your nominated occupation and which were taught in English?
Yes: an Australian PhD taking at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia.
Yes: a Masters or Honours Degree (2nd Division, Class 1 or higher) taking at least 1 year of full-time study in Australia, following a bachelor degree taking at least 1 year of full-time study in Australia. Total study in Australia at least 3 years.
Yes: Degree, diploma advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) taking at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia.
No
Score: 0

Study in Regional Australia or a Low Population Growth Area

Have you
- Met the requirements for the award of degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s); AND
- The qualification(s) were not in English language proficiency; AND
- The qualification(s) took at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia; AND
- The qualification(s) were taught in English; AND
- The campus of your institution is in a regional or low population growth area; AND
- You have spent at least 2 years living in the regional or low population growth area; AND
- You did not complete the qualification(s) via distance education?
Yes.
No
Score: 0

Skill Qualifications

What is the score for your nominated occupation on the Skilled Occupations List?
60: Tradespersons, IT professionals, Accounting professionals, Engineers, Senior Managers, Teachers, Translators & Interpreters and Health Professionals
50: Qualification comparable to an Australian degree
40: Qualification comparable to an Australian diploma
Score: 0

Skills Targeting

Are you nominating a migration occupation in demand, and have worked in the occupation for at least 12 of the last 48 months?
Yes - and have a job offer in that occupation in an organisation with at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years
Yes - but no job offer
No
Score: 0

Recent Work Experience

Which of the following applies to you?
Not in skilled employment over the last 2 years.
I have been in paid employment in a skilled occupation for at least 12 of the last 24 months.
Score: Not Met

Specific Work Experience

For at least 36 of the last 48 months have you been working in a skilled occupation:
No - have not worked in skilled employment for 36 of the last 48 months
Yes - my nominated occupation is worth 60 points, and the work experience is in my nominated occupation or closely related occupation
Yes - my nominated occupation is worth 60 points, but I haven"t been working in my nominated occupation
Yes - and my nominated occupation is worth 40 or 50 points
Score: 0

Australian Work Experience

For at least 12 of the last 48 months have you been working in Australia:
No - have not worked in Australia for 12 of the last 48 months
Yes - but not in my nominated occupation or closely related occupation
Yes - in my nominated occupation or closely related occupation
Score: 0

Partner Skill Qualifications

Check any boxes which apply to your partner or spouse
My partner is aged under 45
My partner has threshold English ability
My partner can pass skills assessment in an occupation on the Skilled Occupations List
In the last 6 months, my partner has completed degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) which took at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia at an Australian institution, which are closely related to my partner"s nominated occupation and which were taught in English.
My partner has been in paid, skilled employment for at least 12 of the last 18 months
Score: 0

Designated Language

Do any of the following apply to you?
I am the holder of a qualification equivalent to an Australian degree which was taught in a designated language
I am accredited as a professional interpreter or translator (level 3) in a designated language by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters
None of the above
Score: 0

Skilled Migration Points Test Results

Your score is:

As the pass mark for

Skilled migration can be complex, so we recommend that you contact us to check your likely eligibility for skilled migration before you proceed with an application.

In particular, each skills assessing authority has different criteria in determining whether your skills are suitable for migration to Australia. We are familiar with the procedures of the main skills assessing authorities, and would be happy to advise you further as to your best course of action. We can also prepare and lodge applications for skilled migration on behalf of clients.

If you would like us to check your likely eligibility for skilled migration or if you would like us to assist you with your application, please send us an email inquiry. We will then provide you with a comprehensive preliminary assessment of your likely eligibility for skilled migration, and can discuss with you the best way to proceed with your application.