Preliminary Point Test

Age Qualifications

---18 to 24 (25 points)25 to 32 (30 points)33 to 39 (25 points)40 to 44 (15 points)

English Language Qualifications

---Superior English (IELTS 8 / PTE 79) (20 points)Proficient English (IELTS 7 / PTE 65) (10 points)

Overseas Employment Experience Qualifications

had been employed outside Australia in:
(a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
(b) a closely related skilled occupation;
for a period totaling at least
---36 months (5 points)60 months (10 points)96 months (15 points)
in the 10 years immediately before that time

Australian Employment Experience Qualifications

had been employed in Australia in:
(a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
(b) a closely related skilled occupation;
for a period totalling at least
---12 months (5 points)36 months (10 points)60 months (15 points)96 months (20 points)
in the 10 years immediately before that time

Australian professional year qualifications

a professional year in Australia in:
(a) the applicant's nominated skilled occupation; or
(b) a closely related skilled occupation;
for a period totaling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before that time
---IT Professional Year (5 points)Accounting Professional Year (5 points)Engineering Professional Year (5 points)Not applicable (0 points)

Educational Qualifications

---Doctorate degree (20 points)Bachelor degree (15 points)Diploma degree (10 points)Recognised qualification (10 points)

Specialist Educational Qualifications

---Specialist Educational Qualification (10 points)

Australian Study Qualifications

Been in Australia on a student visa and completed 2 years of studies
---Met the Australian study requirement (5 points)

Credentialled Community Language Qualifications

a qualification in a particular language:
(a) awarded or accredited by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item; and
(b) at a standard for the language specified in the instrument
---Hold a recognised qualification (5 points)

Study in regional Australia or a low-population growth metropolitan area qualifications

---Studied in regional area (5 points)

Spouse or de facto partner

Have a spouse / de facto partner who...
---Meet the age, English, skill criteria (10 points)Has competent English (5 points)Is an Australian citizen (10 points)Is a permanent resident (10 points)No partner / single (10 Points)

State or Territory Nomination Qualifications (Not applicable for 189)

The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled--Nominated) visa, and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination
---Invited (5 points)

Designated Area Sponsorship Qualifications (Not applicable for 189)

The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass (Skilled – Regional) (Provisional) visa or a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa, and:
(a) the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination; or
(b) if the applicant is sponsored by a family member, the Minister has accepted the sponsorship
---Invited (15 points)

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