Select the skilled migration visa subclass you intend to apply for.
Which age band do you fit into? Your age is assessed at the time of invitation.
What is your highest recognised qualification?
Do you have at least one degree, diploma, or trade qualification from an Australian institution that took at least 2 academic years (minimum 92 weeks CRICOS registered) to complete?
Did you live and study in a designated regional and low population growth metropolitan area of Australia, and complete a course meeting the Australian study requirement at the time of invitation?
Do you have a Masters degree by research or a Doctorate degree from an Australian educational institution that included at least 2 academic years in a relevant field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or ICT)?
How long have you been working in your nominated occupation outside Australia in the past 10 years, as a full-time employee working at least 20 hours per week? Combined with Australian work experience, capped at 20 points total.
How long have you worked in your nominated or closely related occupation in Australia in the past 10 years, as a full-time employee working at least 20 hours per week? Combined with overseas work experience, capped at 20 points total.
How would you rate your English language ability? Scores shown are equivalent thresholds across IELTS, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge C1 Advanced, OET, CELPIP, LanguageCert, and MET (effective from 7 August 2025).
Do you have a spouse or de facto partner and want to claim partner skill points? Select the option that applies.
Have you been accredited at the paraprofessional level or above for interpreting or translating by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)?
Have you completed a Professional Year program in Australia in the past 48 months?
This calculator provides an indicative score only based on the 2025–26 program year settings. It does not constitute migration advice.
Verify your eligibility with a registered migration agent (MARA). The pass mark for GSM and Business visas is 65 points; however, competitive invitation scores are typically 85–95+ for Subclass 189 in 2026.
The Canberra Matrix is a separate system from the federal SkillSelect points test. Invitation thresholds vary by occupation and can change each round.
Official source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F1996B03551