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| FACTOR | DESCRIPTION | POINTS |
| Age | 18-24 years | 25 |
| 25-32 years | 30 | |
| 33-39 years | 25 | |
| 40-44 years | 15 | |
| English | Competent English | 0 |
| Proficient English | 10 | |
| Superior English | 20 | |
| Overseas skilled employment – (outside Australia)1 | 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 | |
| Australian skilled employment – (in Australia)1 | 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 | |
| Educational qualifications | A Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or a Doctorate from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. | 20 |
| At least a Bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or at least a Bachelor qualification, from another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard. | 15 | |
| A diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution. | 10 | |
| Attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant assessing authority for your nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for that occupation | 10 | |
| Specialist education qualification2 | A Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years study in a relevant field. | 10 |
| Australian study requirement | You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that meets the Australian study requirement. | 5 |
| Professional Year in Australia3 | Completion of a Professional Year in Australia | 5 |
| Credentialled community language4 | Hold a recognised qualification in a credentialled community language | 5 |
| Study in regional Australia | You must have at least 1 degree, diploma or trade qualification from an Australian educational institution that satisfies the Australian study requirement obtained while living and studying in an eligible area of regional Australia | 5 |
| Partner skills | Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and meet age, English and skill criteria | 10 |
| Your spouse or de facto partner must also be an applicant for this visa and has competent English | 5 | |
| You are single or your partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident | 10 | |
| Nomination | You were invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled — Nominated) visa and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination | 5 |
| You were invited to apply for a Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) | 15 |