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Points test requirements
(Two immigration categories do not need to pass
the Points test requirements listed below.) See Migration
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You are
awarded points for the following:
Skill – you
receive points for the occupation you nominate as long as the
relevant assessing authority determines that your skills are
suitable for this occupation.
SKILL LEVEL |
POINTS |
| For most occupations where training is specific to the
occupation
|
60 |
| For more general professional occupations |
50 |
| For other general skilled occupations
|
40 |
You should see the Australian Skilled Occupations List (ASOL) to check whether or not the occupation you wish to
nominate is on ASOL and to find out how many points your
occupation is worth.
Before you
apply, you must have your skills assessed by the relevant
assessing authority for your nominated occupation. The skills
assessment and the documents provided to the assessing authority
must be included with your application.
You should
also refer to the Australian Standard Classification of
Occupations (ASCO) description of your nominated occupation to
determine whether or not your job duties correspond with the
same or related Australian occupation.
Age – you
are awarded points for your age.
AGE |
POINTS |
18-29 years |
30 |
30-34 years |
25 |
35-39 years |
20 |
40-44 years |
15 |
Before you apply you should provide evidence of
your age, for example, by your birth certificate.
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