Booklet 6 - Department of Immigration & Citizenship

General Skilled
Part 3: Points test and self-assessment
points for Skill
The occupation you nominate must be on the Skilled Occupation Lists current at the
time you apply and should be one which fits your skills and qualifications.
60 points – for most occupations where training is specific to the occupation.
In most cases, you must have a qualification (such as a degree or trade certificate) and
experience which meets the relevant Australian standards and which is specifically
related to your nominated occupation and be able to meet any registration requirements
in Australia. In some cases, experience without formal qualifications may be acceptable.
50 points – for more general professional occupations.
You must have a qualification equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree or higher
qualification (but it need not be specifically related to your nominated occupation).
40 points – for other general skilled occupations.
You must have a qualification equivalent to an Australian diploma or advanced diploma
(but it need not be specifically related to your nominated occupation).
A ‘Before you lodge your application’ box (such as the one below) appears on each of the
following pages in this section. They are not necessary for your self-assessment but are
important steps to take before completing your application form.
Before you lodge your application
1. Before you apply, you must have your skills assessed by the relevant assessing authority as
suitable for your nominated occupation.
2. You cannot lodge a valid application unless you include a skills assessment issued by the
Australian assessing authority for your nominated occupation.
3. You must also include with your application certified copies of all the documents you provided
to the assessing authority.
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Important: This information is only for clients who applied for Skilled – Independent (subclass 175),
Skilled – Sponsored (subclass 176) or Skilled – Regional Sponsored (subclass 475) before 1 July 2011.