|
Factor
|
|
Description
|
Points
|
|
Age
|
|
18-24
|
25 points
|
|
|
25-32
|
30 points
|
|
33-39
|
25 points
|
|
40-44
|
15 points
|
|
45-49
|
0 points
|
|
English
language
|
|
Competent
English - IELTS 6
|
0 points
|
|
Proficient
English - IELTS 7
|
10 points
|
|
Superior
English - IELTS 8
|
20 points
|
|
Australian
work experience in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
|
|
One
year Australian (of past two years)
|
5 points
|
|
Three
years Australian (of past five years)
|
10 points
|
|
Five
years Australian (of past seven years)
|
15 points
|
|
Overseas
work experience in nominated occupation or a closely related occupation
|
|
Three
years overseas (of past five years)
|
5 points
|
|
Five
years overseas (of past seven years)
|
10 points
|
|
Eight
years overseas (of past 10 years)
|
15 points
|
|
Qualifications
(Australian
or recognised overseas)
|
|
Offshore
recognised apprenticeship
AQFIII/IV
completed in Australia
Diploma
completed in Australia
|
10 points
|
|
Bachelor
degree (including a Bachelor degree with Honours or Masters)
|
15 points
|
|
PhD
|
20 points
|
|
Recognition
of Australian Study
|
|
Minimum
two years fulltime (Australian study requirement)
|
5 points
|
|
Designated
language
|
5 points
|
|
Partner
skills
|
5 points
|
|
Professional
Year
|
5 points
|
|
Sponsorship
by state or territory government
|
5 points
|
|
Sponsorship
by family or state or territory government to regional Australia
|
10 points
|
|
Study
in a regional area
|
5 points
|
