Australian PR Points Calculator

Estimate your skilled migration points for subclasses 189, 190 and 491, with a category-by-category breakdown.

Estimate your skilled migration points for 189, 190 and 491

Use this free calculator to explore how your age, English evidence, skilled employment, qualifications and partner circumstances contribute to a points estimate. Choose your visa subclass to include the relevant nomination or sponsorship options.

Preliminary guidance only, not a formal migration assessment. Results do not guarantee eligibility, an invitation or visa approval. Evidence, exemptions and your full circumstances must be checked. Answers stay in this page and are not submitted or stored.

Skilled visa subclassAge in completed yearsEnglish evidenceUse Home Affairs definitions. Accepted tests and scores depend on test date; do not assume a test score has the same meaning across providers.Skilled employment outside Australia — years in the last 10 yearsCount only qualifying paid work in your nominated or closely related occupation. Do not count overlapping employment twice.Skilled employment in Australia — years in the last 10 yearsWork must meet the visa, remuneration and hours requirements. Combined Australian and overseas employment points are capped at 20.Highest recognised qualificationOverseas qualifications need recognition against the relevant Australian standard.Meet the Australian study requirement?An eligible Australian qualification involving at least 2 academic years, completed over at least 16 calendar months, with all Home Affairs conditions met.Eligible Australian specialist educational qualification?Australian masters by research or doctorate involving at least 2 academic years in an eligible STEM/ICT field. A coursework masters does not qualify.Eligible Professional Year completed?At least 12 months in Accounting, ICT or Engineering in Australia, in the nominated/closely related occupation, completed in the 48 months before invitation.Eligible credentialled community language qualification?Must hold the required NAATI credential, not simply speak another language.Partner circumstancesSkilled partner: same visa application, under 45, competent English and suitable skills assessment (not 485). English-only partner must also be included in the same visa application and not be an Australian citizen/PR.Relevant nomination or eligible 491 family sponsorship confirmed?190 requires state/territory nomination. 491 requires state/territory nomination or eligible family sponsorship. Selecting a subclass alone does not award these points.

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Reference snapshot checked 2026-10-10.

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How to use the PR points calculator

Choose subclass 189, 190 or 491 and enter your age.
Select the English, employment, qualification and study answers that match your evidence.
Complete the partner and nomination questions, then calculate your category breakdown.

What your points estimate means

The result shows each points category and your estimated total. It does not assess your occupation, verify documents or predict an invitation. Change any answer to compare scenarios, and confirm the official requirements before relying on your score.

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Australian PR Points Calculator

Estimate your skilled migration points for 189, 190 and 491

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How to use the PR points calculator

What your points estimate means

Australian PR Points Calculator

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How to use the PR points calculator

What your points estimate means

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