Australian skilled migration
PR points calculator for subclass 189, 190 and 491
Answer the questions and see your points for all three visas side by side. Every value comes from the Home Affairs points tables, checked on 12 October 2026. This is a calculator, not migration advice.
Your points
Home Affairs: if you do not obtain a score of 65 points you will not be invited to apply. Reaching 65 makes you eligible to be invited; it does not mean an invitation will follow.
How your subclass 189 total adds up
Nothing counted yet. Start with your age.
Regional study is not counted yet. Home Affairs gives those 5 points only when the same qualification also meets the Australian study requirement. If yours does, tick that box as well.
Community language: 5 points
Credentialled community language (NAATI CCL) adds 5 points. You have not counted it yet.
How the points are worked out
Subclass 189, 190 and 491 share one points table. The calculator adds your points in each category, applies the employment limit, then adds the nomination points that belong to each visa. These are the values it uses. Home Affairs attaches conditions to most of them (for example, only employment in your nominated or a closely related skilled occupation counts), so read the source tables linked at the bottom before you claim anything.
Age
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| At least 18 but less than 25 | 25 |
| At least 25 but less than 33 | 30 |
| At least 33 but less than 40 | 25 |
| At least 40 but less than 45 | 15 |
English language skills
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 |
| Superior English | 20 |
Skilled employment outside Australia
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 3 years | 0 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 5 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 10 |
| At least 8 years | 15 |
Skilled employment in Australia
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 0 |
| At least 1 but less than 3 years | 5 |
| At least 3 but less than 5 years | 10 |
| At least 5 but less than 8 years | 15 |
| At least 8 years | 20 |
Employment points are capped: the most that can be awarded for overseas and Australian employment together is 20.
Educational qualifications (highest one only)
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Doctorate (PhD) | 20 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 15 |
| Australian diploma or trade qualification | 10 |
| Qualification recognised by your assessing authority | 10 |
Other qualifications and study
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Masters degree by research or Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution, awarded after at least 2 academic years of study in a listed science, technology, engineering, mathematics or ICT field | 10 |
| I meet the Australian study requirement | 5 |
| Professional Year in Accounting, ICT/Computing or Engineering, completed in Australia within the 48 months before I am invited to apply | 5 |
| Study in regional Australia: a qualification that meets the Australian study requirement, obtained while I lived in and studied at a campus in a designated regional area (distance education does not count) | 5 |
| Credentialled community language (for example, a NAATI CCL pass) | 5 |
Partner skills
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Single, or partner is an Australian citizen or PR | 10 |
| Partner applying with me: meets age, English and skill criteria | 10 |
| Partner applying with me: has competent English | 5 |
Nomination or sponsorship
| Requirement | Points |
|---|---|
| Subclass 190: nominated by a state or territory | 5 |
| Subclass 491: nominated by a state or territory, or sponsored by an eligible family member | 15 |
Where NAATI CCL fits
The table gives 5 points for holding a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language. Home Affairs lists a community language credential for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters as one way to hold it. The Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test is NAATI's test for that credential.
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Questions people ask
How many points do I need for subclass 189, 190 or 491?
At least 65. Home Affairs says that if you do not obtain a score of 65 points you will not be invited to apply, and that an invitation may state a score higher than 65 points depending on the claims in your expression of interest. Reaching 65 makes you eligible to be invited; it does not mean an invitation will follow.
How many points is NAATI CCL worth?
5 points. The Home Affairs table gives 5 points if you hold a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language, and lists a community language credential for interpreting or translating by NAATI as one way to hold it. The Credentialed Community Language (CCL) test is NAATI's test for that credential.
What is the difference between 189, 190 and 491 points?
The three visas share the same points table. Subclass 190 adds 5 points for state or territory nomination. Subclass 491 adds 15 points for state or territory nomination or sponsorship by an eligible family member. Subclass 189 has no nomination points.
How many points does English give?
Competent English gives 0 points, Proficient English gives 10 and Superior English gives 20.
Is there a limit on work experience points?
Yes. Overseas and Australian skilled employment are counted separately, but the most you can be awarded for employment experience is 20 points in total.
Can I be invited if I am 45 or older?
No. Home Affairs says you must be aged under 45 when you are invited to apply. The age table stops at less than 45 years.
Do single applicants get partner points?
Yes. You get 10 points if you are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, the same as an applicant whose partner meets the age, English and skill criteria.
Rules checked on 12 October 2026 against the Home Affairs points tables. The Home Affairs text is what counts, and the
points test can change: read it before you rely on a number here. Sources: Points table for Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) · Points table for Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) · Points table for Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).
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