The Visa Guide

< 17 years (0 points)
17 years (2 points)
18 years (4 points)
19 years (6 points)
20 years (8 points)
21 to 49 years (10 points)
50 years (8 points)
51 years (6 points)
52 years (4 points)
53 years (2 points)
> 53 years (0 points)

Lousy (0 points) Average (2 points) Good (8 points) Excellent (16 points)

Proof of language ability
Excellent English - IELTS band > 7
Good English - IELTS band > 5 and < 7
Average English - IELTS band > 4 and < 5
Lousy English - IELTS band < 4

Did not complete secondary school (0 points)
Secondary school credential (5 points)
One-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (12 points)
One-year degree or diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (15 points)
Two-year or more graduate degree or diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (20 points)
Three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship (other than university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (22 points)
Two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (22 points)
Master’s or Ph.D. and completed at least 17 years of full-time education or full-time equivalent studies (25 points)

Less than 1 year (0 points)
More than 1 year but less than 2 years (15 points)
More than 2 years but less than 3 years (17 points)
More than 3 years but less than 4 years (19 points)
More than 4 years (21 points)

Refer list of acceptable occupations.

No (0 points) Yes (10 points)

Not married or Secondary school diploma or less (0 points)
A one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 12 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (3 points)
Bachelor's degree or a one-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 13 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (3 points)
Bachelor's degree or a two-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship and completed at least 14 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (4 points)
A three-year diploma, trade certificate or apprenticeship (not university) and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (4 points)
Two or more university degrees at the bachelor’s level and completed at least 15 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (4 points)
A master’s or Ph.D. and completed at least 17 years of full-time or full-time equivalent studies (5 points)

No (0 points) Yes (5 points)

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