Occupation

Specialised professional or trade occupation

60

General professional occupation

50

Other general skilled occupations

40

Age

18 to 29 years

30

30 to 34 years

25

35 to 39 years

20

40 to 44 years

15

English Language

Proficient English

25

Meet English language threshold

15

Specific Work Experience

Employed in nominated 60 point occupation or closely related skilled occupation for three of the last four years

10

Employed in a skilled occupation for three of the last four years

5

Australian employment

Employed in nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation for one of the last four years

10

Completed specified Professional Year in nominated skilled occupation or closely related skilled occupation in the last four years

10

Australian Qualifications

Doctorate (min. two years)

25

Masters/Honours with undergraduate degree (min. three years)

15

Degree/diploma/trade qualification (min. two years)

5

Occupation in Demand

Employed in nominated skilled occupation on the MODL or closely related skilled occupation for one of the last four years and an offer of relevant full-time employment in the MODL occupation

20

Employed in nominated skilled occupation on the MODL or closely related skilled occupation for one of the last four years

15

Regional Study

Met 2 years study requirement while living and studying in regional or low-growth metropolitan Australia

5

Partner Skills

Partner meets threshold GSM requirements

5

Nomination

Nominated by state or territory government

10

Designated Area Sponsorship

Sponsored by Australian relative living in a designated area (only available to provisional visa applicants)

25

Designated Language

Professional level language skills in a designated language

5