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Your age, English proficiency, education, work experience, partner status, bonus points, and salary. The calculator updates your score live as you answer.
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Free Australian PR points test calculator for subclass 189, 190, and 491 visas. Select your occupation, age, English level, and education to estimate your score.
What the calculator scores
- Occupation and skills list status
- Age
- English language ability
- Education
- Skilled work experience, overseas and Australian
- Partner skills
- Bonus points (state nomination, Professional Year, NAATI CCL, and others)
- Salary, under the proposed 2026 rules
REFERENCE
Australian PR Points Table 2026
Based on Schedule 6D of the Migration Regulations 1994.
| Category | Criteria | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 18 to 24 years | 25 |
| 25 to 32 years | 30 | |
| 33 to 39 years | 25 | |
| 40 to 44 years | 15 | |
| English Proficiency | Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 | |
| Superior English | 20 | |
| Australian Work Experience | Less than 1 year | 0 |
| 1 to 2 years | 5 | |
| 3 to 4 years | 10 | |
| 5 to 7 years | 15 | |
| 8 to 10 years | 20 | |
| Overseas Work Experience | Less than 3 years | 0 |
| 3 to 4 years | 5 | |
| 5 to 7 years | 10 | |
| 8 to 10 years | 15 | |
| Work Experience Combined Cap | Maximum points for combined Australian and Overseas work experience | 20 |
| Education | Doctorate (PhD) from an Australian educational institution or other recognised standard | 20 |
| Bachelor degree or Masters degree from an Australian educational institution or other recognised standard | 15 | |
| Diploma or trade qualification awarded by an Australian educational institution | 10 | |
| Qualification recognised by your relevant assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation | 10 | |
| Australian Study Requirement | One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian Study Requirement | 5 |
| Study in a Designated Regional Area | Australian study requirement met, the campus is in a designated regional area, you lived in a designated regional area while studying, and none of the study was distance education | 5 |
| Partner Skills | Spouse or de facto partner who is also applying for this visa, is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, is under 45 at invitation, has a skills assessment for a nominated occupation, and has competent English | 10 |
| You have no spouse or de facto partner, or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 | |
| Spouse or de facto partner who is also applying for this visa, is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and has competent English | 5 | |
| State/Territory Nomination | Nomination by a State or Territory government (Visa subclass 190 only) | 5 |
| Regional Sponsorship | Nomination by a State or Territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated regional area (Visa subclass 491 only) | 15 |
| Professional Year | Completion of a recognised Professional Year in Australia in the last 4 years | 5 |
| NAATI CCL | Credentialled Community Language (CCL) certification by NAATI | 5 |
| STEM Qualification | Masters degree by research or Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution in a STEM field | 10 |
Source: Schedule 6D, Migration Regulations 1994, Federal Register of Legislation. Last reviewed: July 2026.
→ View official Schedule 6D at legislation.gov.au
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State Nomination Guides
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- Australian PR Points Table (Schedule 6D)Complete breakdown of how the 13 categories are scored.
- How to Increase Your PR PointsThe fastest ways to boost your score from 65 to 90+.
- What is SkillSelect?How the Expression of Interest (EOI) queue actually works.
- 2026 Points Test ReformThe proposed changes and how they will impact your score.
LEARN MORE
Australian Skilled Migration: Key Topics
Subclass 189: Skilled Independent Visa
No sponsorship required. A points-only pathway to permanent residency.
Subclass 190: State Nominated Visa
Receive 5 additional points through state or territory nomination.
Subclass 491: Regional Skilled Visa
Earn 15 bonus points through regional sponsorship.
How the Points Test Works
A complete guide to the Australian PR points test: Schedule 6D explained.
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Score Optimisation Guide
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State Nomination Guide
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SkillSelect and EOI Explained
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