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Australian Skilled Migration Points System
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Age |
18-24 |
25 points |
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25-32 |
30 points |
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33-39 |
25 points |
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40-44 |
15 points |
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45-49 |
0 points |
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English |
Competent English – IELTS 6 |
0 points |
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Proficient English – IELTS 7 (OET 4 x B — Health Professional only) |
10 points |
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Superior English – IELTS 8 (OET 4 x A — Health Professional only) |
20 points |
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Australian work experience |
1 year of Australian work experience in the past 10 years |
5 points |
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3 years of Australian work experience in the past 10 years |
10 points |
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5 years of Australian work experience in the past 10 years |
15 points |
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Overseas work experience |
3 years of overseas work experience in the past 10 years |
5 points |
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5 years of overseas work experience in the past 10 years |
10 points |
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8 years of overseas work experience in the past 10 years |
15 points |
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Qualifications |
Recognised overseas apprenticeship / Australian AQF III/IV / Australian Diploma |
10 points |
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Bachelor’s degree (including Honours master’s) |
15 points |
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Doctorate |
20 points |
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Australian study |
At least 2 years of full-time study |
5 points |
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Other |
Community language (NAATI accreditation) |
5 points |
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Partner skills |
5 points |
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Professional Year (PY) |
5 points |
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State nomination |
5 points |
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Designated-area family sponsorship or Subclass 489 state nomination |
10 points |
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Study in a regional area of Australia |
5 points |
In general, after 2 years of full-time study (5 points) plus a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree (15 points) and your age points (25 points), you can comfortably reach at least 45 points. So how do you make up the gap to the 60 points needed for migration? Here are the simple, achievable ways to add points:
1. NAATI translation course: +5 points
2. PY (Professional Year): +5 points
3. IELTS 7 across all four bands: +10 points
4. State nomination: +5 points
Let’s take a closer look at these four points-boosting options.
NAATI translation course: +5 points
The Department of Home Affairs awards community-language points to applicants who hold a NAATI Level 2 (or higher) translation/interpreting credential. There are three pathways to obtain it:
1. Complete a NAATI-approved course, such as the translation programmes offered by some universities and colleges (for example Western Sydney, Macquarie, and various colleges). The institution sets and supervises its own assessment, so the difficulty is the lowest of the three options. The school exam covers translation (English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English) and interpreting; passing any component earns the corresponding credential. Check the NAATI website for the current list of approved providers.
2. Sit the NAATI exam directly. Register for either the paraprofessional level (interpreting, Level 2) or the professional level (translation, Level 3).
3. Obtain NAATI accreditation through work-experience assessment without sitting an exam. This pathway is rarely available, so we won’t cover it here.
NAATI fast-track enrolment
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PY (Professional Year): +5 points
What does the PY programme cover?
1. Career training: This module sharpens job-readiness skills — interview technique, resume writing, communication skills, meeting protocols, business etiquette, and other workplace fundamentals.
2. Australian workplace concepts: Designed to help international students understand Australian work culture: occupational health and safety, teamwork, task execution, self-management, and how to handle workplace issues. The aim is to give students a practical grounding in Australian professional norms.
3. Professional internship: The school arranges a 12-week unpaid internship so students gain hands-on experience inside major Australian companies — the most valuable component of the entire course.
4. Specialist projects: Targeted training tailored to each of the three eligible disciplines — for example MYOB system training for accounting students.
Why study a PY?
1. Real-world experience: The programme is designed to give students discipline-relevant work experience, with everything from interview practice to internship placement — practical and immediately applicable.
2. +5 migration points: On completion, students receive a certificate that helps with future job hunting and unlocks a critical 5 migration points.
3. Potential employer offer: Students can earn a reference letter from their internship company, and strong performers may be retained as employees.
PY entry requirements
Hold a valid 573 visa, TR, TR Bridging, 476 visa, or be a secondary applicant on a 573/457 visa; have completed at least 92 weeks of full-time study in Australia; pre-assessment passed by the assessing authority for accounting, full assessment for engineering; IT applicants do not need a skills assessment; IELTS 6 across all four bands (Academic or General).
PY fast-track enrolment
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Sydney: 02 9264 5388
Melbourne: 03 9008 7179
Enrol now and receive a free iPhone 6!
State nomination: +5 points
In the 2014-15 financial year, NSW state nominations are released in 4 rounds. The first round closed on 14 July, with all places snapped up within an hour — a real shock for many applicants. The next round will open in October. State nomination is truly a race against the clock! Below is a summary of the application requirements and process to help you grab a place.
1. Eligibility
1. Receive an EOI invitation (be invited to apply);
2. Be under 50 years of age;
3. Nominated occupation is on the SOL and has passed skills assessment;
4. IELTS 6 across all four bands at minimum;
5. State nomination secured;
6. EOI score of at least 55 points, reaching 60 with the +5 from state nomination;
7. Meet health and character requirements.
2. Online application
1. Submit your EOI: select Subclass 190 (state nomination), nominate NSW as the state of interest, and submit at 60 points.
2. Nominated occupation
3. Document checklist
4. Self-assessment
5. Migration agent details (if applying via an agent)
6. Primary applicant details
7. Secondary applicant details
3. Upload your documents
1. Required documents: passport bio page; skills-assessment outcome; English test score; degree and academic transcripts; resume; and any other documents relevant to your EOI score (work experience, PY, NAATI certificate, etc.).
2. Documents must be colour scans of the originals.
3. Use clear file names — for example, passport.pdf.
4. Match each upload to the correct document type.
[Fast-track enquiry]
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