2020-21 Financial Year Skilled Migration EOI Points Calculator (Apply to Visa 189/190/491)
*Points criteria are assessed at the time of invitation.
| AGE | EOI POINTS |
| At least 18 but less than 25 years | 25 |
| At least 25 but less than 33 years | 30 |
| At least 33 but less than 40 years | 25 |
| At least 40 but less than 45 years | 15 |
| At least 45 but less than 49 years | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS | EOI POINTS |
| Competent English (eg. IELTS at least 6 for each of the 4 components) | 0 |
| Proficient English (eg. IELTS at least 7 for each of the 4 components) | 10 |
| Superior English (eg. IELTS at least 8 for each of the 4 components) | 20 |
| OVERSEAS SKILLS EMPLOYMENT (IN PAST 10 YEARS BEFORE INVITED) | EOI POINTS |
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 5 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 10 |
| At least 8 years | 15 |
| AUSTRALIA SKILLS EMPLOYMENT (IN PAST 10 YEARS BEFORE INVITED) | EOI POINTS |
| Less than 1 years | 0 |
| At least 1 but less than 3 years | 5 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 10 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 15 |
| At least 8 years | 20 |
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (ACQUIRED FORM OVERSEAS OR AUSTRALIA) | EOI POINTS |
| Attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation | 10 |
| A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution. | 10 |
| At least a Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or at least a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. | 15 |
| A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. | 20 |
| SPECIALIST EDUCATION QUALIFICATION | EOI POINTS |
| A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field. | 10 |
| AUSTRALIAN STUDY REQUIREMENT | EOI POINTS |
| You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement. | 5 |
| STUDY IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA | EOI POINTS |
| You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia | 5 |
| PROFESSIONAL YEAR IN AUSTRALIA | EOI POINTS |
| Completion of a Professional Year in Australia (Only available for Accounting, ICT/Computing or Engineering) | 5 |
| CREDENTIALLED COMMUNITY LANGUAGE (CCL/NAATI) | EOI POINTS |
| Hold a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language | 5 |
| PARTNER SKILLS | EOI POINTS |
| You are single | 10 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English (eg. IELTS at least 6 for each of the 4 components) | 5 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age (under 45), English (Competent) and skill criteria (skills assessment passed). | 10 |
| Your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 |
| NOMINATION | EOI POINTS |
| You were invited to apply for a Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination | 5 |
| You were invited to apply for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) because you were nominated and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn that nomination | 15 |
| You are being sponsored for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) by a family member and the Minister has accepted that sponsorship | 15 |
