Australian Permanent Residence: What’s Your PR Score?

Australia is one of the top choices for Indian immigrants, and for a good reason. It has some of the best universities in the world and multiple employment options, making it a popular choice for Indians.

Know the Australian PR score, what it means and how it impacts your application for Permanent Residence in this read. 

Australia PR Score: Immigration through the Points-Based System

Australia facilitates the immigration of skilled workers through a point-based system that is used to assess the eligibility of applicants. The point system may sound confusing at first, but it isn’t too complicated.

To be eligible to apply for a subclass 189 ( Skilled Independent visa) or a subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated visa), you must:

• Have a 65 or higher Australian PR score 
• Receive an invitation to apply
• Your job must be on the Australian Skilled Occupation List: MLTSSL.
• Have suitable skills assessment for your job

80 points are the average score for getting an Australian PR.

Australia PR Score Eligibility Criteria (65-Point Calculation Method)

The Australia PR point calculator is based on several different factors. 

Each factor has a score assigned to it. Your points will be the culmination of the score of the number of boxes you can tick off.

• Age 

 Education

The level of education of the applicant is also a major contributor. If you have an Australian educational background, it could earn you bonus points. The higher your educational qualification, the higher your points are.

 Work Experience

The number of years of work experience you have will also decide how many points you get. The maximum points for ‘Overseas Work Experience’ and ‘Australian Work Experience’ is 20 points.

Work experience in Australia accounts for more than overseas experience. Nonetheless, the number of working years contributes significantly to your Australian PR points, and people with experience of 10+ years benefit the most.

 Language Skills

How much you score on your proficiency tests (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, CAE, OET or PTE Academic) holds certain points under the Australian PR points calculator.

Your English language skills are rated as superior, proficient, and competent. Points are assigned accordingly in decreasing order. There are no points for anyone with a skill level that’s less than proficient.

 Sponsorship/Nomination 

If you have a family member in Australia who could sponsor you, it can add on to your points. There are also cases where the state itself sponsors a candidate based on their occupation.

 Do you want to check your score? Our Australia PR point calculator will give you the best results that are in-line with the latest Australian immigration requirements.

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• Partner Skills (Maximum 10 points)

Your spouse can help you gain points but only under certain conditions.

• If you are single (no spouse or de facto partner) , you get 10 points
• If your partner is an Australian Citizen or PR holder, you get 10 points
• If your spouse is under 45 years of age, has a ‘competent’ score on the English proficiency test, is under the same occupational code and under the same visa subclass, and also has a positive skills assessment, then you get 10 PR points.
• If your partner is competent in English but does not match the same skills as yours or does not fall under the same visa subclass as yours, you get 5 points.
• Australian Specialist Education (5 points)

Master’s by research or Doctorate from Australian educational institution will earn you 5 points with at least two academic years in a relevant field.

• Study in Regional or Metropolitan Area (5 points)

If you intend to study in regional Australia or a low population area, you are granted 5 points, probably in an attempt to encourage people to settle in regional areas by the Australian Government.

A few other factors can earn you a extra points, like if you:

• Know a community language, you get 5 Australian PR Points.
• Completed a professional year in Australia in your nominated skilled occupation for at least 12 months before you received your invitation to apply, you get 5 points.
• Are a holder of a State Nomination (190 visa), you get 5 points.

After you’ve understood the scoring system, you can calculate your PR score yourself, using an Australian PR points calculator.