EOI Skill Select Points System

Age at time of invitation

25 pts	18–24 (inclusive)
30 pts	25–32 (inclusive)
25 pts	33–39 (inclusive)
15 pts	40–44 (inclusive)
0 pts	45–49 (inclusive)

English language ability at time of invitation

0 pts	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
10 pts	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
20 pts	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

Skilled employment outside Australia

5 pts	At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)
10 pts	At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)
15 pts	At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)

Skilled employment in Australia

5 pts	At least one but less than three years (of past 10 years)
10 pts	At least three but less than five years (of past 10 years)
15 pts	At least five but less than eight years (of past 10 years)
20 pts	At least eight and up to 10 years (of past 10 years)

Educational qualifications at time of invitation 

20 pts	Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other Doctorate of a recognized standard
15 pts	At least a Bachelor degree, Masters from AU or other degree of a recognized standard
10 pts	Diploma or trade qualification completed in AU, or qualification or award of recognized standard

Nomination/sponsorship at time of invitation 

5 pts	Nomination by state or territory government (visa subclass 190 only)
10 pts	Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member from a specified/designated area (visa subclass 489 only)

Australian study requirements at time of invitation 

5 pts

One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian Study Requirement

Other factors at time of invitation 

5 pts	Credentialed community language qualifications
5 pts	Study in regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)
5 pts	Partner skill qualifications
5 pts	Professional Year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited

Last Updated: Feb 2016