You must score at least 60 points (the pass mark) to be eligible to apply for a Skilled Migration visa (subclasses 189, 190 and 489).
| Factor | Description | Points |
| Age at time of invitation | 18–24 (inclusive) |
25 |
| 25–32 (inclusive) |
30 |
|
| 33–39 (inclusive) |
25 |
|
| 40–44 (inclusive) |
15 |
|
| English language ability at time of invitation | Competent English—IELTS 6 |
0 |
| Proficient English—IELTS 7 |
10 |
|
| Superior English—IELTS 8 |
20 |
|
| Skilled employment outside Australia | ||
| Skilled employment at time of invitationOnly 20 points can be awarded for any combination of overseas and Australian skilled employmentOverseas employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupationAustralian employment in nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation | At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years) |
5 |
| At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) |
10 |
|
| At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) |
15 |
|
| Skilled employment in Australia | ||
| At least one but less than three years (of past 10 years) |
5 |
|
| At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years) |
10 |
|
| At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years) |
15 |
|
| At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years) |
20 |
|
| Educational qualifications at time of invitation |
Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognised standard |
20 |
| At least a Bachelor degree, including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters, from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard |
15 |
|
| Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia, or qualification or award of recognised standard |
10 |
|
| Australian study requirements at time of invitation |
One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian Study Requirement |
5 |
| Other factors at time of invitation |
Credentialled community language qualifications |
5 |
| Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education |
5 |
|
| Partner skill qualifications |
5 |
|
| Professional Year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited |
5 |
|
| Nomination/sponsorship at time of invitation |
Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only) |
5 |
| Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member, to reside and work in a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only) |
10 |