EOI Points Calculator

Age

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Visa points for age are based on how old the primary applicant is at the time they are invited to apply — not when they submit the visa application.

Example 1: If you receive your invitation on your 33rd birthday, you are still get 30 points, even if you lodge the visa applicaton later after your 33rd birthday.

Example 2: If the primary applicant is 32 and the secondary applicant is 34, the points are still calculated based only on the primary applicant’s age. The primary applicant gets 30 points.

18–25 years (25 points) 25–33 years (30 points) 33–40 years (25 points) 40–45 years (15 points)

English Language Ability

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To claim points for English language, you must take the test and achieve the required score within 3 years before you get your visa invitation.If you take the test after you’re invited, the score won’t count for points.

Example: If you’re invited on 1 July 2025, only test results from 1 July 2022 to 1 July 2025 are valid. A test taken on 2 July 2025 is not accepted for points.

For specifics of English language visa requirements, please visit English language visa requirements

Competent English – 0 points Proficient English – 10 points Superior English – 20 points

Skilled Employment Experience

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Your work experience doesn’t need to be continuous — gaps are okay
You can combine Australian and overseas skilled work to earn points
Working at least 20 hours per week
The job must be in your nominated skilled occupation or something closely related.
Only jobs within the last 10 years before your visa invitation date can be counted.
Work done illegally in Australia (without the right visa or permission) doesn’t count.

Skilled Employment in Australia

Less than 1 year (0 points) At least 1 but less than 3 years (5 points) At least 3 but less than 5 years (10 points) At least 5 but less than 8 years (15 points) At least 8 years (20 points)

Skilled Employment Overseas

Less than 3 years (0 points) At least 3 but less than 5 years (5 points) At least 5 but less than 8 years (10 points) At least 8 years (15 points)

⚠️ Points for skilled employment experience are capped at 20.

Educational Qualifications

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You can get points for your highest completed qualification, whether it’s from an Australian institution or a recognised overseas one.
You’ll only get points for your highest qualification — not for multiple degrees or diplomas.

Doctorate (PhD) – 20 points Bachelor or Master Degree – 15 points Diploma or Trade Qualification – 10 points Qualification recognised by skills assessing authority – 10 points

Australian Study Requirement

What qualifies as meeting the requirement?

To meet the Australian study requirement, you must have completed at least one degree, diploma, or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution. The study must be:

Registered on CRICOS
Completed in a minimum of 2 academic years
Delivered in English
Undertaken while holding a valid visa

Yes – I meet the Australian study requirement (5 points) No – I do not meet this requirement (0 points)

Specialist Education Qualification

What qualifies as a specialist qualification?

The postgraduate degree by research (doctorate or masters) must be awarded from an Australian education institution after at least 2 academic years of study in the following science, technology, engineering, mathematics or specified information and communication technology (ICT) fields:

biological sciences
chemical sciences
earth sciences
mathematical sciences
natural and physical sciences
other natural and physical sciences
physics and astronomy

computer science
information systems
information technology
other information technology

aerospace engineering and technology
civil engineering
electrical and electronic engineering and technology
engineering and related technologies
geomatics engineering
manufacturing engineering and technology
maritime engineering and technology
mechanical and industrial engineering and technology
other engineering and related technologies
process and resources engineering.

Yes – I meet the specialist qualification requirement (10 points) No – I do not meet this requirement (0 points)

Credentialed Community Language

What is a credentialed community language?

You can claim 5 points if you hold a valid Credentialed Community Language (CCL) result from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
The CCL test assesses your ability to communicate in English and a community language (e.g. Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic) at a community level.

Yes – I hold a valid CCL result (5 points) No – I do not hold a CCL result (0 points)

Study in Regional Australia

What qualifies as study in regional Australia?

You can claim 5 points if you have met the Australian study requirement and at least one of the qualifications was obtained while living and studying(Distance education is not included) in an area designated as regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area.

Check designated regional areas on the Department website.

Yes – I studied in a designated regional area (5 points) No – I did not study in a regional area (0 points)

Partner Skills

What counts as partner skills?

To claim partner points, your partner must be under 45 years old, have competent English, and meet the skill assessment requirement for an eligible occupation.
Single applicants or applicants with a partner who is an Australian citizen/permanent resident may also receive points.

My partner meets age, English and skill assessment criteria (10 points) My partner has competent English only (5 points) I am single or my partner is an Australian citizen or PR (10 points) None of the above (0 points)

Professional Year in Australia

What is a Professional Year?

You can claim 5 points if you have completed a Professional Year program in Australia in Accounting, ICT, or Engineering, for at least 12 months in the last 4 years before being invited to apply.

Yes, I have completed a Professional Year in the last 4 years (5 points) No (0 points)

Nomination or Sponsorship (Subclass 190 / 491)

What does this mean?

Points are awarded if you are nominated by a State or Territory government (Subclass 190 – 5 points), or sponsored by an eligible relative and invited for a regional visa (Subclass 491 – 15 points).

Invited to apply for Subclass 491 by state/territory or sponsored by eligible relative (15 points) Nominated for Subclass 190 by a State or Territory government (5 points) No nomination or Sponsorship required. Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) (0 points)

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