Migrate to Australia - Visa Solutions

Free assessment (New Points Test)

Permanent residence Independent Skilled Visa self-assessment form.

General Skilled Migration - New Points Test
Valid from July 2011
Self Assessment Form

The pass mark will be 65 points.
Please note that the occupations available on the Skilled Occupation List have no points and are therefore of equal value.

AGE	Points allocated	Check
18-24 years old	25 points
25-32 years old	30 points
33-39 years old	25 points
40-44 years old	15 points
45-49 years old	0 points

ENGLISH LEVEL	Points allocated	Check
IELTS level of 6.0pts (Competent English)	0 points
IELTS level of 7.0pts (Proficient English)	10 points
IELTS level of 8.0pts (Superior English)	20 points

AUSTRALIAN WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE NOMINATED OR CLOSELY RELATED OCCUPATION	Points allocated	Check
One year	5 points
Three years	10 points
Five years	15 points
Eight years	20 points
Please note that overseas and Australian employment over the past ten years can be combined to a maximum value of 20 points.

OVERSEAS WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE NOMINATED OR CLOSELY RELATED OCCUPATION	Points allocated	Check
Three years of the past ten	5 points
Five years of the past seven	10 points
Eight years of the past ten	15 points

OVERSEAS OR AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATIONS	Points allocated	Check
PhD level qualification	20 points
At least a Bachelor Degree	15 points
Australian Diploma or trade qualification	10 points
Award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation.	10 points

RECOGNITION OF AUSTRALIAN STUDY	Points allocated	Check
At least two years full-time study	5 points

CREDENTIALED COMMUNITY LANGUAGE	Points allocated	Check
Five points can also be claimed for those applicants who meet the requirements for credentialed community language.	5 points

PARTNER SKILLS	Points allocated	Check
Bonus points if your partner is satisfies the basic requirements, including a skills assessment in their nominated occupation	5 points

PROFESSIONAL YEAR	Points allocated	Check
For applicants who have completed a professional year in Australia under the applicable visa	5 points

SPONSORSHIP BY STATE OR TERRITORY GOVERNMENT	Points allocated	Check
Applicants for S176, s886 (Permanent Visas) who have gained state sponsorship	5 points
Applicants for s475, s487 (Temporary visas to live in a designated area in regional Australia) who have gained state sponsorship	10 points

STUDY IN A REGIONAL AREA	Points allocated	Check
	5 points

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- This self assessment form is aimed to be a guide to eligibility only.
Please contact us for further details if you are eligible.