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Australia Visa Points Calculator 2026
This calculator adds the published points factors used for subclass 189, 190 and 491 from the details you enter, including when you use it as a 491 visa points calculator. 65 points is the published points threshold; meeting it does not guarantee an invitation. The result is an estimate based on your inputs and does not determine an invitation or visa outcome.
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Breakdown
Published state and territory information for each visa, with its source and date.
View the Visa Information Report➔How points differ for 189, 190 and 491
The points table is the same for all three; only the nomination or sponsorship factor differs.
Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent)
No state or territory nomination points. Home Affairs periodically runs invitation rounds and ranks the EOIs in SkillSelect.
Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)
A state or territory nomination contributes 5 points when it applies. State and territory agencies consider EOIs and decide whether to nominate; a nomination in SkillSelect triggers an invitation.
Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional)
A nomination by a state or territory agency, or sponsorship by a relative in a designated regional area, contributes 15 points according to the published points table. State and territory agencies decide on their own nominations; family-sponsored EOIs are invited by Home Affairs in rounds.
The calculator adds nomination points only when you select that factor. A nomination is never assumed, and these are not the same national ranking process for all three subclasses. Visa comparison
What contributes to the score
The factors the calculator uses, with the published points range for each:
- Age: up to 30 points (ages 25–32); fewer points in other bands up to 44, none from 45.
- English language: 0 for Competent, 10 for Proficient, 20 for Superior.
- Skilled employment outside Australia: up to 15 points, by years in the nominated occupation.
- Skilled employment in Australia: up to 20 points, by years in the nominated occupation.
- Combined employment cap: overseas and Australian employment together count for at most 20 points.
- Educational qualifications: up to 20 points for a doctorate, 15 for a bachelor's or master's degree, 10 for a diploma or trade qualification.
- Australian study requirement: 5 points for study in Australia that meets the published requirement.
- Specialist educational qualification: 10 points for a master's by research or doctorate in a STEM field from an Australian institution.
- Credentialled community language: 5 points.
- Study in regional Australia: 5 points.
- Partner skills: up to 10 points, depending on the partner's skills assessment and English, or on having no partner.
- Professional Year in Australia: 5 points.
- Nomination or sponsorship: 5 points for a state or territory nomination (190); 15 points for a nomination or family sponsorship (491).
Is 65 points enough for an Australian skilled visa?
65 points is the published points threshold for subclass 189, 190 and 491. Meeting it does not guarantee an invitation: Home Affairs says not everyone who submits an EOI receives one.
Invitation outcomes depend on the program and process. For subclass 189, outcomes can vary between rounds and occupations. For subclass 190 and nominated 491, states and territories control their own nomination processes.
This page gives no personal probability and no generic cutoff range. Published results of past rounds are on the invitation rounds page.
Points calculator vs SkillSelect EOI
- This LogiVisa tool is only a calculator. It does not submit an EOI and has no link to your EOI.
- An EOI is submitted through the Australian Government's SkillSelect.
- The official process expects a skills assessment for the nominated occupation before the EOI is submitted.
- SkillSelect gives an indicative points score based on the claims entered in the EOI.
- An EOI stays active for up to 2 years unless another event removes it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Australian skilled migration points test?
It is the points table used for subclass 189, 190 and 491. It awards points for factors such as age, English, skilled employment, education and, where it applies, nomination or sponsorship. SkillSelect gives an indicative score based on the claims in an EOI.
What is the minimum points threshold for 189, 190 and 491?
The published threshold is 65 points for all three. Home Affairs says it will not invite an EOI below 65 points. An invitation states the points that must be scored when the application is assessed, which can be higher than 65 depending on the claims.
Does 65 points guarantee an invitation?
No. 65 points is a threshold, not a guarantee. Home Affairs says not everyone who submits an EOI receives an invitation, and outcomes depend on the program and process.
How many points does subclass 190 nomination add?
A state or territory nomination adds 5 points for subclass 190 when it applies. The calculator adds them only when you select the nomination factor.
How many points does subclass 491 nomination add?
A nomination by a state or territory agency, or family sponsorship in a designated regional area, adds 15 points for subclass 491 according to the published points table. The calculator adds them only when you select that factor.
Do I need a skills assessment before submitting an EOI?
The official process expects a skills assessment for the nominated occupation before the EOI is submitted, and the EOI records the assessment details. A suitable assessment must also still be valid when an invitation is issued.
How long does an EOI stay active?
An EOI stays active for up to 2 years from submission unless another event removes it. Home Affairs says an invitation could be received up to 2 years after submitting an EOI.
Can my points change after I submit an EOI?
An EOI can be updated in SkillSelect before an invitation, for example after a new qualification, new work experience or a change in circumstances. SkillSelect updates the indicative score, and the claims must be supported with evidence if an invitation is issued.
Does this calculator decide whether I will get a visa?
No. It adds published points values to the details you enter. It does not assess evidence, check an occupation list or skills assessment, or decide an invitation or visa outcome. Home Affairs and state and territory agencies make those decisions.
Does the calculator include subclass 482 or 186?
No. Subclass 482 and 186 are employer-sponsored visas and are not points-tested in the way 189, 190 and 491 are.
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Start AssessmentOfficial sources
- Home Affairs points table
- SkillSelect expression of interest
- SkillSelect invitation rounds
- Subclass 189
- Subclass 190
- Subclass 491
Checked 26 October 2026