See the below table and figure out whether you can claim 60 points. When you apply for assessment with your qualifications, it's up to them to decide how many marks you are likely to get based on your studies + 6 years of experience.
Factor
Description
Points
Age
18–24 years
25
25–32 years
30
33–39 years
25
40–44 years
15
45–49 years
0
English language ability
Test results must be no older than three years immediately before the day on which the visa application was made.
Competent English:
- score of at least 6 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or B on each of the four components of an OET test, or
- provide evidence that you are a citizen of and hold a passport from Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America
0
Proficient English: score of at least 7 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or B on each of the four components of an OET test
10
Superior English: score of at least 8 on each of the four components of speaking, reading, listening and writing in an IELTS test, or A on each of the four components of an OET test
20
Skilled employment
Only 20 points can be awarded for any combination of skilled employment in and outside Australia
Outside Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
- In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)
5
- In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)
10
- In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)
15
In Australia: skilled employment in your nominated skilled occupation or a closely related skilled occupation
- In skilled employment for at least one but less than three years (of the past 10 years)
5
- In skilled employment for at least three but less than five years (of the past 10 years)
10
- In skilled employment for at least five but less than eight years (of the past 10 years)
15
- In skilled employment for at least eight and up to 10 years (of the past 10 years)
20
Qualifications
Doctorate from an Australian educational institution or other doctorate of a recognised standard
20
At least a bachelor degree from an Australian educational institution or other degree of a recognised standard
15
Diploma or trade qualification completed in Australia
10
An award or qualification recognised by the assessing authority in the assessment of the skilled occupation
10
Australian study requirement
One or more degrees, diplomas or trade qualifications awarded by an Australian educational institution and meet the Australian study requirement
5
Other factors
Credentialled community language qualifications
5
Study in
regional Australia or a low population growth metropolitan area (excluding distance education)
5
Partner skill qualifications
5
Professional year in Australia for at least 12 months in the four years before the day you were invited to apply
5
Nomination/sponsorship (where required)
Nomination by state or territory government (
visa subclass 190 only)
5
Nomination by state or territory government or sponsorship by an eligible family member to reside and work in a specified/designated area (
visa subclass 489 only)
10
