How many points required for Australia pr visa in 2022

To determine a person's eligibility for permanent residency in Australia, a points-based system is used. You will need 65 points to apply for Australia PR in 2022. Keep in mind that while 65 points is the minimum score for eligibility, the higher your score on the eligibility factor, the more likely you are to be invited to apply for Australian permanent residency. You can boost your chances of earning an invitation by scoring 80 to 85 points.

How are the eligibility points calculated?

The 65 points to be attained are calculated based on different criteria such as –

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	05
Criteria 7 – Niche education skills	05
Criteria 8 – Partner Skills	10
Criteria 9 – Others	15

Criteria 1 – Age

Maximum points that can be attained – 30

Age	Points
18 to 24 years	25
25 to 32 years	30
33 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	15

Do keep in mind that candidates that are 45 years or above cannot apply under the SkillSelect program.

Criteria 2 – Proficiency in the English Language

Maximum points that can be attained – 20

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

While the IELTS or International English Language Testing System is the more common test of English that is usually taken for Australia, you can also appear for and submit test results for –

• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign language, internet-based test)
• CAE (Certificate in Advanced English)
• PTE (Pearson Tests of English)
• OET (Occupational English Test)

Criteria 3 – Employment Outside Australia

Maximum points that can be attained – 15

For this, the skilled occupation must be listed under any of the Skilled Occupation Lists, such as – the Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), or the Regional Occupation List (ROL).

Points are given regardless of the work experience being in Australia or elsewhere.

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

Criteria 4 – Employment in Australia

Maximum points that can be attained – 20

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

Criteria 5 – Educational Qualifications

Maximum points that can be attained – 20

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

Criteria 6 – Studied in Australia

Maximum points that can be attained – 05

Australian study requirement	Points
At least 1 diploma/degree or trade qualification from any Australian educational institution meeting Australian study requirement	5

Criteria 7 – Niche education skills

Maximum points that can be attained – 05

Specialist education qualification	Points
Master’s by research or Doctorate from Australian educational institution. At least two academic years in a relevant field must be included.	5

Criteria 8 – Partner Skills

Maximum points that can be attained – 10

For you to gain 10 points for Partner Skills, your spouse or de facto partner must also have applied for this visa, and also meet the requirements of age, skills, and English.

You get 5 points if your de facto partner or spouse is also an applicant and also has competent English.

Being single gets you 10 points. You also get 10 when your partner is either an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen.

	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

Criteria 9 – Others

Maximum points that can be attained – 15

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

While 65 is the minimum points needed to be eligible for permanent residency, you will be competing against thousands of other applicants who may have a higher score.

Check your eligibility

Recent trends

The Skill Select rounds in 2021 saw the score requirement go up to 90 points especially for the Subclass 189 visa.

Here are the minimum points scores for which invitations were given for subclass 189 and 491 (family sponsored).

Visa subclass	Minimum points for Jul 21	Minimum points for Oct 21
Subclass 189	80	90
Subclass 491 (Family Sponsored)	65	80

Even though the minimum point requirement may be 65 points to be eligible for Australia PR, getting a higher score greatly improves your chances of getting a PR visa to Australia in 2022.