Skills Calculator

VISA SUBCLASS

Skilled Independent Subclass 189 - no sponsorship required. You must have an occupation on the Independent and Family Sponsored Occupations List.

Skilled Nominated Subclass 190 - requires nomination by a State or Territory Government. You must have an occupation on the State/Territory Nominated Occupations List.

Skilled Regional (Provisional) Subclass 491 - requires sponsorship by a relative living in a designated area or a state or territory government.

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WHICH AGE BAND DO YOU FIT IN?

Under 18

18-24

25-32

33-39

40-44

45 and over

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY

Competent English:

    ● Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ or
    ● IELTS: 6+ in each component or
    ● PTE Academic: 50+ in each component or
    ● Cambridge (CAE): 169+ in each component or
    ● TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking

Proficient English:

    ● IELTS: 7+ in each component or
    ● OET: B pass in each component or
    ● PTE Academic: 65+ in each component or
    ● Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component or
    ● TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking

Superior English:

    ● IELTS: 8+ in each component or
    ● OET: A pass in each component or
    ● PTE Academic: 79+ in each component or
    ● Cambridge (CAE): 200+ in each component or
    ● TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking

Less than competent English

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AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Have you met the requirements for the award of degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) which took at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia at an Australian institution, which are relevant to your nominated occupation and which were taught in English?

Yes: Degree, diploma advanced diploma or trade qualification(s) taking at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia.

No

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STUDY IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA OR A LOW POPULATION GROWTH AREA

Have you:

    ● Met the requirements for the award of degree, diploma, advanced diploma or trade qualification(s); AND
    ● The qualification(s) were not in English language proficiency; AND
    ● The qualification(s) took at least 2 years of full-time study in Australia; AND
    ● The qualification(s) were taught in English; AND
    ● The campus of your institution is in a regional or low population growth area; AND
    ● You have spent at least 2 years living in the regional or low population growth area; AND
    ● You did not complete the qualification(s) via distance education?

Yes

No

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SPECIALIST EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Have you:

    ● Met the requirements for the award of Masters by Research or PhD by an Australian educational institution AND
    ● The qualification took at least 2 Academic Years of study in Australia AND
    ● The qualification was in a Specialist Field (currently STEM or ICT)

Yes

No

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QUALIFICATIONS

What is your highest Qualification?

Recognised PhD (Doctorate)

Recognised Bachelor degree or higher

Recognised Trade Qualification including
    ● Diploma or Trade Certificate completed at an Australian educational institution
    ● Other award or qualification recognised by the skills assessing authority

No Recognised Qualifications

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OVERSEAS WORK EXPERIENCE

Thinking about your work experience overseas, in the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated occupation or closely related skilled occupation (note that if you have a 'skilled date' in your skills assessment, work experience prior to this would not count for points):

8 Years or more

5 Years or more

3 Years or more

Less than 3 years

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AUSTRALIAN WORK EXPERIENCE

Thinking about your work experience in Australia, in the last 10 years, how long have you worked in your nominated occupation or closely related skilled occupation (note that if you have a 'skilled date' in your skills assessment, work experience prior to this would not count for points):

8 Years or more

5 Years or more

3 Years or more

1 Year or more

Less than one year

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PARTNER SKILLS QUALIFICATION

Check only ONE box that applies to you

My partner has a skills assessment in an occupation on the applicable list and has competent English.

My partner does not have a skills assessment and cannot get competent English

I am single

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DESIGNATED LANGUAGE

Do any of the following apply to you?

I am accredited as a para-professional interpreter or translator (level 2) by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters

None of the above

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