Victoria Skilled Migration Nomination Requirement

Victoria Skilled Migration Nomination Requirements

Subclass 190 & 491

Victorian Points Test (VPT) Calculator

Victorian Points Test | Calculator

Scores taken on or after 7 August 2025	Scores taken on or before 6 August 2025
Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ; or IELTS: 6+ in each component; or PTE Academic: 47 for Listening, 48 for Reading, 51 for Writing, 54 for Speaking; or Cambridge (CAE): 163 for Listening, 163 for Reading, 170 for Writing, 179 for Speaking; or TOEFL iBT: 16 for Listening, 16 for Reading, 19 for Writing, 19 for Speaking; or CELPIP General: 7+ in each component; or Michigan English Test (MET): 56 for Listening, 55 for Reading, 57 for Writing, 48 for Speaking; or Occupational English Test (OET): 290 for Listening, 310 for Reading, 290 for Writing, 330 for Speaking; or LANGUAGECERT Academic: 57 for Listening, 60 for Reading, 64 for Writing, 70 for Speaking; or	Passport from UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or NZ; or IELTS: 6+ in each component; or PTE Academic: 50+ in each component; or Cambridge (CAE): 169+ in each component; or TOEFL iBT: 12 in Listening, 13 Reading, 21 Writing, 18 Speaking

Scores taken on or after 7 August 2025	Scores taken on or before 6 August 2025
IELTS: 7+ in each component; or PTE Academic: 58 for Listening, 59 for Reading, 69 for Writing, 76 for Speaking; or Cambridge (CAE): 175 for Listening, 179 for Reading, 193 for Writing, 194 for Speaking; or TOEFL iBT: 22 for Listening, 22 for Reading, 26 for Writing, 24 for Speaking; or CELPIP General: 9 for Listening, 8 for Reading, 10 for Writing, 8 for Speaking; or Michigan English Test (MET): 61 for Listening, 63 for Reading, 74 for Writing, 59 for Speaking; or Occupational English Test (OET): 350 for Listening, 360 for Reading, 380 for Writing, 360 for Speaking; or LANGUAGECERT Academic: 67 for Listening, 71 for Reading, 78 for Writing, 82 for Speaking; or	IELTS: 7+ in each component; or OET: B pass in each component; or PTE Academic: 65+ in each component; or Cambridge (CAE): 185+ in each component; or TOEFL iBT: 24 in Listening, 24 Reading, 27 Writing, 23 Speaking

Scores taken on or after 7 August 2025	Scores taken on or before 6 August 2025
IELTS: 8+ in each component; or PTE Academic: 69 for Listening, 70 for Reading, 85 for Writing, 88 for Speaking; or Cambridge (CAE): 186 for Listening, 190 for Reading, 210 for Writing, 208 for Speaking; or TOEFL iBT: 26 for Listening, 27 for Reading, 30 for Writing, 28 for Speaking; or CELPIP General: 10 for Listening, 10 for Reading, 12 for Writing, 10 for Speaking; or Michigan English Test (MET): N/A Occupational English Test (OET): 390 for Listening, 400 for Reading, 420 for Writing, 400 for Speaking; or LANGUAGECERT Academic: 80 for Listening, 83 for Reading, 89 for Writing, 89 for Speaking; or	IELTS: 8+ in each component; or OET: A pass in each component; or PTE Academic: 79+ in each component; or Cambridge (CAE): 200+ in each component; or TOEFL iBT: 28 in Listening, 29 Reading, 30 Writing, 26 Speaking

Victorian Points Test

The Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination Program uses the Victorian Points Test (VPT) to rank all Registrations of Interest (ROIs) when selecting ROIs for Victorian nomination for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).

This ranking is based on a combination of the following seven weighted factors:

Age,
English language,
Years of experience in the nominated occupation,
Educational qualification,
Occupation skill level,
Partner’s skill (if applicable), and
Annual earnings from skilled employment in Victoria (if applicable).

Each factor contributes to an ROI’s VPT total. ROIs are ranked from highest to lowest based on their VPT total.

Age

Range	Points
18	265
19	282
20-29	300
30	286
31	270
32	256
33	240
34	226
35	210
36	196
37	180
38	166
39	150
40	136
41	106
42	76
43	46
44	16

English language level

Range	Points
Competent	0
Proficient	100
Superior	200

Years of experience in nominated occupation

Range	Points
0 years	0
1 year	20
2-3 years	40
4-5 years	60
6-7 years	80
More than 8 years	100

Education level

Range	Points
Other	25
Bachelors and Honours	50
Masters	75
PhD	100

Occupation skill level

Range	Points
Skill level 3 occupation	0
Skill level 2 occupation	0
Skill level 1 occupation	50

Partner’s skill

Requirement	Points
You have claimed 10 points for Partner Skills in your SkillSelect EOI and Your partner will be included in your state nominated visa application and Your partner’s occupation is a current priority industry occupation	50
You are single, have an Australian partner, or do not meet the requirements above.	0

Annual earnings from current skilled employment in Victoria

Range (AUD)	Points
$80,000-$84,999	8
$85,000-$89,999	16
$90,000-$94,999	24
$95,000-$99,999	32
$100,000-$104,999	39
$105,000-$109,999	47
$110,000-$114,999	55
$115,000-$119,999	63
$120,000-$124,999	71
$125,000-$129,999	79
$130,000-$134,999	87
$135,000-$139,999	95
$140,000-$144,999	103
$145,000-$149,999	111
$150,000-$154,999	118
$155,000-$159,999	126
$160,000-164,999	134
$165,000-$169,999	142
$170,000 and over	150

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Victoria Updates - 13/10/2026

From 2026–27, fees for service will apply to submit Registrations of Interest and visa nomination applications for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491).

Applicants who submitted an ROI in a previous program year must submit a new ROI when the 2026–27 program opens to be considered for nomination.

2026–27 fees for service – Victoria

The following fees apply to the 2026-27 program:

2026–27 fees	Excluding GST	Including GST*
Registration of Interest (ROI)	$60	$66
Subclass 190 nomination application**	$180	$198
Subclass 491 nomination application**	$180	$198

*Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% applies if the applicant is in Australia at the time of payment. GST is calculated and applied when the application form is completed.

**This fee is payable only if you are invited to apply for nomination and submit a nomination application.

The Registration of Interest fee is charged once per program year. If you withdraw and submit a new Registration of Interest within the same program year, you will not be charged again.

2026-27 program priority industries and occupations

Certain occupations in Victorian industries are prioritised to address critical skills needs.

Registrations of Interest (ROIs) in each priority industry or industry subgroup are ranked using the Victorian Points Test (VPT). ROIs with the highest VPT totals within each priority industry or industry subgroup are invited to apply for nomination.

The 2026-27 priority occupations for each priority industry and industry subgroup are listed below.

Healthcare

ANZSCO code	Occupation name
251211	Medical Diagnostic Radiographer
251212	Medical Radiation Therapist
251213	Nuclear Medicine Technologist
251214	Sonographer
251411	Optometrist
251511	Hospital Pharmacist
251912	Orthotist or Prosthetist
252411	Occupational Therapist
252511	Physiotherapist
252611	Podiatrist
252711	Audiologist
252712	Speech Pathologist
253311	Specialist Physician (General Medicine)
253314	Medical Oncologist
253317	Intensive Care Specialist
253318	Neurologist
253321	Paediatrician
253399	Specialist Physicians nec
253312	Cardiologist
253313	Clinical Haematologist
253315	Endocrinologist
253316	Gastroenterologist
253322	Renal Medicine Specialist
253323	Rheumatologist
253324	Thoracic Medicine Specialist
253411	Psychiatrist
253512	Cardiothoracic Surgeon
253511	Surgeon
253513	Neurosurgeon
253514	Orthopaedic Surgeon
253515	Otorhinolaryngologist
253516	Paediatric Surgeon
253517	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
253518	Urologist
253521	Vascular Surgeon
253912	Emergency Medicine Specialist
253913	Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
253917	Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
253914	Ophthalmologist
253915	Pathologist
254111	Midwife
254211	Nurse Educator
254212	Nurse Researcher
254311	Nurse Manager
254411	Nurse Practitioner
254412	Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
254413	Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)
254414	Registered Nurse (Community Health)
254415	Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)
254416	Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)
254417	Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)
254418	Registered Nurse (Medical)
254421	Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)
254422	Registered Nurse (Mental Health)
254423	Registered Nurse (Perioperative)
254424	Registered Nurse (Surgical)
254425	Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)
254499	Registered Nurses nec
411213	Dental Technician

Social assistance

ANZSCO code	Occupation name
272311	Clinical Psychologist
272313	Organisational Psychologist
272312	Educational Psychologist
272399	Psychologists nec
272511	Social Worker
272613	Welfare Worker

Education

Teachers subgroup
ANZSCO code	Occupation name
241311	Middle School Teacher
241411	Secondary School Teacher
241511	Special Needs Teacher
241599	Special Education Teachers nec

Early Childhood Education subgroup
ANZSCO code	Occupation name
241111	Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher
	Registrations of Interest with one (1) or more years of relevant work experience and Proficient or Superior English will be prioritised for invitation.

Construction

Construction Professionals subgroup
ANZSCO code	Occupation name
233212	Geotechnical Engineer
234412	Geophysicist
234413	Hydrogeologist
133111	Construction Project Manager
232212	Surveyor
232214	Other Spatial Scientist

Construction Trades subgroup
ANZSCO code	Occupation name
333111	Glazier
331111	Bricklayer
331112	Stonemason
334111	Plumber (General)
334112	Airconditioning and Mechanical Services Plumber
334113	Drainer
334114	Gasfitter
334115	Roof Plumber
331211	Carpenter and Joiner
331212	Carpenter
331213	Joiner
312113	Building Inspector
341111	Electrician (General)
341112	Electrician (Special Class)
342111	Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic
322211	Sheet Metal Worker
323214	Metal Machinist
312312	Electrical Engineering Technician
333212	Solid Plasterer
333411	Wall and Floor Tiler
333311	Roof Tiler
323412	Toolmaker
322311	Metal Fabricator
321211	Motor Mechanic (General)
321111	Automotive Electrician

Invitation Rounds

14 Oct 2026

The Victorian Government issues invitations to selected ROIs through regular invitation rounds. In each invitation round ROIs with the highest VPT total at that time are invited.

Invitation outcomes depend on the competitiveness of the ROI pool at the time of the invitation round.

No Fixed Pass Mark

Unlike the Australian Government’s points test (SkillSelect), the VPT does not have a fixed ‘pass mark’. Invitations are issued to ROIs with the highest VPT totals in each invitation round.

Australian Government SkillSelect points

The Australian Government's points test (SkillSelect) is used by the Australian Government to determine eligibility for a skilled visa. The Australian Government requires all applicants to score at least 65 points on the Australian points test.

Note: The VPT is used to assess ROIs for Victorian skilled visa nominations.

Your competitiveness

An applicant's competitiveness depends on their VPT total relative to other applicants and the availability of limited nomination places.

The Victoria government is therefore not able to provide information about your likelihood of being invited or how your points compare to other applicants .

An invitation to apply for a nomination application or a successful nomination application is not guaranteed.

Personal circumstances

The Victoria government is unable to prioritise invitations based on personal circumstances such as age or the expiry of a current visa or supporting documents.

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Other States and territory nomination requirements:

Each state and territory has its own list of occupations, requirements and processes you must follow. Select a state below to see it’s state nomination requirements for 190 and 491 visa: