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Posted on March 29 2022

How many points required for Australia PR visa in 2022?

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Updated July 25 2023
People who need to apply for Australia PR are eligible through a point-based system. An applicant should score minimum 65 points to become eligible for Australia permanent residence. It must be noted that 65 points is the minimum score that an applicant has to gain to become eligible for Australia PR. If the score is better than 65, the chances of getting Australia PR increases. The candidate will get an invitation to migrate to Australia if he scores more than 80 points. Eligibility points criteria There are various factors that are considered to be eligible for Australia PR. These points are given in the table below.
Criteria Maximum Points
Criteria 1 – Age 30
Criteria 2 – Proficiency in the English Language 20
Criteria 3 – Employment outside Australia 15
Criteria 4 – Employment in Australia 20
Criteria 5 – Educational Qualifications 20
Criteria 6 – Studied in Australia 5
Criteria 7 – Niche education skills 5
Criteria 8 – Partner Skills 10
Criteria 9 – Others 15
  Now we will discuss the criteria for getting Australia PR. Age The maximum points that a candidate can get through age is 30. The table below will show points in different age ranges.
Age Points
18 to 24 years 25
25 to 32 years 30
33 to 39 years 25
40 to 44 years 15
  Proficiency in the English language The candidate has to attain a maximum of 20 points. The table below will demonstrate the scores.
English Language Proficiency Points
Superior – IELTS 8 or more per band in each of the categories (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) 20
Proficient – IELTS 7 or more per band in each of the 4 categories (LRWS) 10
Competent – IELTS 6 or more per band in each of the 4 categories (LRWS) 0
  IELTS is considered as the most common English language test which people can take to migrate to Australia. There are many other tests which will make a candidate eligible for Australia PR.
  • TOEFL iBT
  • CAE
  • PTE
  • OET
Employment and work experience outside Australia If people have worked outside Australia and gained experience, they will get points for that also. The maximum points that a candidate can attain is 15 points. In order to attain points, the occupation of the candidate must be listed in the occupation list. A candidate can get points if he has worked in any other country on the basis of work experience.
Work experience as a skilled worker in years [in previous 10 years] Points
Less than 3 years 0
3 to 4 years 5
5 to 7 years 10
8 to 10 years 15
  Employment in Australia The maximum points that a candidate can attain while working in Australia is 20. The table below will let the people know about the points according to their work experience.
Work experience as a skilled worker in years [in previous 10 years] Points
Less than 1 year 0
1 to 2 years 5
3 to 4 years 10
5 to 7 years 15
8 to 10 years 20
  Educational Qualification The maximum points that a candidate can attain through educational qualification is 20. The table below will show the points according to the degree of a candidate.
Educational Qualification Points
Doctorate 20
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree 15
Australian diploma or trade qualification 10
Awards or qualifications that are recognized by authority assessing the skilled occupation 10
  Education in Australia If a person has got education in Australia, he will get five points. The candidate should have a diploma, degree, or a trade qualification which he can get from any institution in Australia. Niche Education Skills Through the niche education skills, the candidate can attain maximum five points. In this case, he should have a doctorate or research from an educational institution in Australia. Partner Skills A candidate can attain maximum ten points through partner skills. The spouse or the partner also has to file for the visa. The candidate can receive term points only if the spouse has fulfilled the English language requirements. In case the partner or the spouse is good at speaking English, the candidate will get five additional points. The table below will show all the details.
Partner Skills  Points
Single (Not married) 10
Partner is an Australian Citizen or PR holder 10
Spouse/partner has competence in the English language along with Positive Skill Assessment 10
Spouse has competence in English, no Skill Assessment 5
  Others There are many other aspects through which a candidate can attain maximum 15 points. These options are given in the table below.
Others Points
Be “credentialled in a community language” 5
Study either in regional Australia or a metropolitan area with a low population growth meeting Australian study requirement 5
Professional year in Australia 5
Possessing a State Nomination (190 visa) 5
  In spite of the fact that 65 is the minimum points that will make a candidate eligible for Australia, but he has to face many competitors. The candidate has to score more to become eligible for Australia PR and compete with others. *You can check your eligibility through Y-Axis Australia Immigration Points Calculator instantly and without paying any cost. After getting an invitation to apply, a candidate has to apply for Australia PR, which he can get within 5 to 8 months. Conclusion A candidate has to score minimum 65 points to get Australia PR, but now there are many competitors, so the candidate has to score more points to achieve the goal. He can do so through educational qualification, employment, age, and many other factors. Planning to migrate to Australia from UAE? Contact Y-Axis, the best migration consultant agency in UAE? If you are interested in this article, you will also like... Australia to roll out a new program for foreign students’ return

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