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General Skilled Migration Points System
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Skill level
 
You receive points for the occupation you nominate as long as the relevant assessing authority determines that your skills are suitable for this occupation.    
 
For most occupations where training is specific to the occupation.
60 points
You must need to have a degree and experience that meet Australian standards and that are specifically related to your occupation.

 
For more general professional occupations.
50 points
You must have earned a qualification equal to an Australian Bachelor degree or higher qualification, but it does not necessarily have to related to the occupation your nominate.

 
For other general skilled occupations.
40 points
You must have a qualification equal to an Australian diploma or advanced diploma which does not necessarily have to relate to the occupation you nominate.

 
To check whether or not the occupation you wish to nominate is on SOL and to find out how many points your occupation is worth visit our Skilled Occupation List (SOL) page.
  
Age
  
You are awarded points for your age:
 
Age Points Scored
18-29 years 30
30-34 years 25
35-39 years 20
40-44 years 15
  
When you apply you should provide evidence of your age, for example, by your birth certificate
   
English language ability
   
English language ability is assessed as either proficient, competent, or vocational.
  
Language ability Description Points
Proficient You must be able to use and comprehend complex language well and understand detailed reasoning. 25
Competent You must be able to use and understand fairly complex language, especially where used in a familiar situation. 15
Vocational You must have a reasonable command of English, coping with overall meaning of the language in the most situations. 15
   
If you hold a passport from UK, Canada, New Zealand, USA or Republic of Ireland then you are not required to sit the IELTS test to demonstrate your language ability.
  
Work Experience
   
The number of points you are awarded for this factor vary. It depends on the number of points for your nominated occupation and the period of time you have worked in your nominated occupation, closely related occupation or skilled employment.
   
In your nominated occupation which is worth 60 points or in a closely related occupation, for at least 3 of the 4 years before submitting your application. 10 points
In your nominated occupation which is worth 40 or 50 points or in a closely related skilled occupation, for at least 3 of the 4 years before submitting your application. 5 points
  
Occupation in Demand
     
There are some occupations that are in demand in Australia. If you claim points for this your nominated occupation should be on the Occupations in Demand List. You can be awarded extra points if you have a job offer for your nominated occupation.
   
Occupation in demand and employed as such for one year out of the last four years, with no job offer 15 point
Occupation in demand and employed as such for one year out of the last four years, with a job offer from a company that has employed 10 people on a full-time basis for at least two years. 20 points
  
Australian Qualifications
   
You can be awarded points for this factor if you have completed an Australian qualification from an Australian educational institution.
   
Met the two years study requirement while in Australia 5 points
Undergraduate Degree with honours from an Australian education institution as a result of study lasting three years while present in Australia. 15 points
Second class Honours degree from from an Australian education institution after undertaking study lasting three years while in Australia, from which one year of study resulted in the degree 15 points
Master's degree from an Australian education institution after undertaking study lasting three years while in Australia, from which one year of study resulted in the degree 15 points
Doctrate degree with min 2 consecutive years of full-time study while present in Australia 25 points
   
Before you apply, you should obtain certified copy of your qualifications, if you claim points for this factor.
   
Spouse Skills
  
You are awarded points for this factor if your spouse also satisfies the basic requirements and has obtained a suitable skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority.
   
If applicable 5 points
   
Australian Work Experience
   
Australian skilled work experience
    
If applicable 5 points
  
Language Skills
   
Language skills in one of Australia's designated community languages.
   
If applicable 5 points
    
Pass Marks
   
You must gain 120 points to reach the pass mark in effect at the time your application is assessed.
 
 


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