General Skilled Migration Points Test

Age

You can obtain up to 30 points based on the age you were on the day you were invited to apply.

You must have been younger than 50 years of age when you were invited to pertain for this visa.

If you are 24 and you are aiming to get 30 points then you need to complete 24 years and 12 months for you to receive that 30 points.

English Language Ability

You must be able to show that you have at least competent English language ability at the moment you are invited to apply. To do that, you must show one the below

• --That you are a citizen of and hold a current passport from Canada, New Zealand, The Republic of Ireland, The United Kingdom, or the United States of America.
Or
• --That you have scored 6 each from all bands in English Language Testing System (IELTS) test or scored B on Each of the four components of an occupational English test (OET).

Showing that you’re competent English will not give you any points. For you to gain points you have to be titled under Proficient English or Superior English.

• --Proficient English: a score of 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or a score of B on each of the four components of an OET
• --Superior English: a score of 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or a score of A on each of the four components of an OET.

There are two types of IELTS tests. One is the academic IELTS exam and secondly the General IELTS exam. You need to go through the General IELTS test if the authority tells you otherwise. You only need to provide the test report form (TRF) number that is on your IELTS certificate. Also it’s important to note than your IELTS or OET results must not be older than three years when you’re applying for your Visa.

English language ability Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.	Competent English: score of at least 6 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or B on each of the four components of an OET test, or provide evidence that you are a citizen of and hold a passport from Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America	0
	Proficient English: score of at least 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or B on each of the four components of an OET test	10
	Superior English: score of at least 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or A on each of the four components of an OET test	20

Skilled Employment

You can receive up to 20 points for skilled employment.

To claim points for skilled employment you must have, in the 10 years before you were invited to apply, at least 20 hours of paid work per week in your nominated skilled occupation and/or a closely related occupation.

Skilled employment is where:

• --Where the relevant authority will provide an opinion in your appropriate skills assessment that your employment is skilled
• --your employment experience meets the standards for skilled employment set by the relevant assessing authority on their website

The authorities who assess that have publicly available standards on their website that will refer to for assessing skilled employment are:

• -- The Australian Computing Society (ACS): Migration Skills Assessment - see 'Summary of Criteria'

If the significant assessing authority standards for assessing skilled employment do not have publicly available principles that we pass on to, your employment experience must meet at least the smallest indicative skill level set by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). This may apply to occupations which need registration as evidence of a appropriate skills assessment.

What is a Closely Related Occupation?

Any periods of employment in a closely linked occupation must be assumed at the equivalent skill level of your chosen occupation. This means that any employment that you claim as ‘closely related’ to your nominated occupation ought to be:

• --In the same ANZSCO Unit Group. For example, the occupations of Management Accountant and Taxation Accountant are in the same group, or
• --Consistent with a career advancement path. For example, Accountant to Chief Financial Officer, or
• --When the assessing authority has confirmed that the employment is intimately related to the chosen occupation

Working at least 20 hours a week

This means that you should work for at least 20 hours per week getting paid. You may also meet this requirement where your employment provides for variable hours of work that extend beyond a week such as some shift workers and fly in fly out workers.

Qualification

The maximum points you can receive under your qualifications are 20 points at the time you were invited to apply. Points can be awarded for your highest qualification. If you have got a Bachelor degree and a Doctorate degree, you will receive points for you doctorate degree

The relevant assessing authority will tell you whether your qualifications are comparable to the Australian qualifications standard.

If the relevant assessing authority that conducts your skills assessment cannot give you an opinion about your qualifications, contact Vocational Education Training and Assessment Services.

Doctorate Degree

To receive the 20 points your doctorate must have the same requirements which are found in an Australian educational institution or the award of a Doctorate, by another educational institution that is comparable to a Doctorate at Australian standards.

Bachelor Degree

For you to receive 15 points you should at least a Bachelor Degree and also it have the same requirements which are found in an Australian educational institution or the award of a Doctorate, by another educational institution that is comparable to a Doctorate at Australian standards.

For example a Diploma in Nursing completed in the United Kingdom is generally considered by the relevant assessing authority as comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree.

Note:

To receive 15 points for a Masters degree, you must also have a Bachelor degree completed in Australia or overseas, or the Masters degree must be considered as at least comparable to Bachelor degree level at Australian standards.

Australian Diploma or Trade qualifications

You can receive 10 points for an Australian Diploma or Australian trade qualification.

Any other qualification

You can receive up to 10 points for any other qualification which is recognised as appropriate for your designated occupation in your skills assessment by the relevant assessing authority.

Qualifications	Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard	20
	At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard	15
	Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia	10
	An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation	10

Australia Study Requirement

If you have one or more Diplomas, Degree’s or trade qualifications for reward through a course or courses taken at an Australian educational institution then you can receive up to 5 points.

Your course or courses must:

• --It should be registered in course for overseas students (CRICOS) and in commonwealth register of institutions.
• --The course must be completed in at least in 16 calendar months
• --Must complete as a result of at least two academic years of study
• --have given all instruction in English
• --have been completed while you were physically in Australia
• --have been completed while you held a visa authorizing you to study in Australia

A course will be calculated only one time towards the Australian Study Requirement. A failed subject will not be counted.

To prove the course or courses you accomplished, you need to provide:

• --A certified copy of an achievement letter from your educational institution, including,
• --the dates the course began and ended
• --the date the course requirements were met
• --the location of the campus where you studied
• --Certified copies of course transcripts

Two academic years of study is defined as 92 weeks of study in a course or courses registered by CRISCOS. CRISCOS decides a standard period for each course.

This is a measure of the amount of study you have finished, rather than of how lengthy it took you to do it. The learning does not have to be full time.

You can a longer time to complete the course, but you will be attributed with the number of weeks CRICOS determines as a standard of time. For example, if it takes you 92 weeks to complete a course that CRICOS says should take 78 weeks; you will receive credit for 78 weeks only.

If you are given credit for previous learning, you could be excused from taking a relevant course. An exempted course cannot be counted towards the Australian study requirement. Credit cannot be counted on the basis of study done either overseas or within Australia in a non-CRICOS registered course.

The 92 weeks of study could supply towards the award of one of more acceptable qualifications. In this instance, the courses of study need not have been done within a 24-month period. It is possible to have a break between completing the first course and beginning the second.

Australian study requirement

One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement

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Other Factors

Credentialed community language

For having credentialed community language you can receive 5 points when you are invited to apply. Also the language must be attributed by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters.

To receive points, you must provide evidence that the authority has accredited you as a translator or interpreter at the paraprofessional level or above.

Study in regional Australia

If you have the following necessities, you’ll receive 5 points. if you,

• --If you met the Australian Study requirement
• --If you have lived and studied in regional Australia or a low population-growth metropolitan area
• --None of the study undertaken comprises distance education
Proof that you have lived and studied in these areas can include:
• --Credentials that prove where you lived, such as rental agreements and gas, power and phone bills
• --Documents that prove where you studied, such as your academic transcription or letters from educational institutes

Partner skills

You will Receive 5 points, if you can provide the evidence that they:

• --Are under the age of 50 years
• --Has at least competent English
• --Has designated an occupation on the skilled occupation list as your nominated occupation
• --Had been appraised by the relevant assessing authority for having suitable skills for the nominated occupation

Professional year in Australia

You can receive 5 points if you have finished a professional year in Australia in the 4 years before you are invited to apply.

Your specialized year course must have been in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation. The course must have proceeded for at least 12 months.

Qualifying professional year courses are obtainable by:

• --Australian Computer Society
• --CPA Australia
• --Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
• --Institute of Public Accountants (formerly the National Institute of Accountants)
• --Engineers Australia

Other factors	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 to apply	5

If you are nominated by a State or Territory

Nomination/sponsorship (where required)	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