Victorian Points Test Calculator 2026
Updated: 20 October 2026
The Victorian Points Test (VPT) is the scoring system Victoria uses to rank Registrations of Interest (ROIs) for the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491). The maximum score is 950.
Use the calculator below to estimate your VPT score. It follows the 2026-27 points tables published by Live in Melbourne.
New to Victoria's program? Start with our Victoria skilled migration program guide for the 190 and 491 visas and the latest Victoria 2026-27 skilled visa nomination program update.
This calculator is an estimate only. It is not an official Victorian Government tool and does not predict whether you will be invited.
How the Victorian Points Test is scored
The VPT scores seven factors. The tables below are the same ones the calculator uses.
Age (maximum 300 points)
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Age 18: 265 points
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Age 19: 282 points
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Age 20 to 29: 300 points
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Age 30 to 34: 286, 270, 256, 240 and 226 points (one value for each year of age, from 30 to 34)
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Age 35 to 39: 210, 196, 180, 166 and 150 points (35 to 39)
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Age 40 to 44: 136, 106, 76, 46 and 16 points (40 to 44)
The official table does not list points for age 45 or over.
English language (maximum 200 points)
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Competent English: 0 points
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Proficient English: 100 points
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Superior English: 200 points
Not sure which level you hold? See how Competent, Proficient and Superior English are defined for skilled migration points.
Experience in your nominated occupation (maximum 100 points)
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0 years: 0 points
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1 year: 20 points
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2 to 3 years: 40 points
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4 to 5 years: 60 points
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6 to 7 years: 80 points
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More than 8 years: 100 points
Victoria's table does not list exactly 8 years. The calculator scores exactly 8 years as 80 points and labels it clearly.
Wondering which jobs count towards your experience? Read does work experience across different occupations count for an Australian visa.
Education (maximum 100 points)
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Other qualifications: 25 points
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Bachelor degree and Honours: 50 points
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Masters degree: 75 points
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PhD: 100 points
Occupation skill level (maximum 50 points)
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Skill level 1: 50 points
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Skill level 2: 0 points
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Skill level 3: 0 points
Check the skill level of your nominated occupation in our searchable skilled occupation list.
Partner's skill (maximum 50 points)
You receive 50 points only when all three conditions are met:
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You claimed 10 points for partner skills in your SkillSelect Expression of Interest (EOI).
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Your partner is included in your application.
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Your partner's occupation is a current Victorian priority industry occupation.
Single applicants, and applicants whose partner is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, score 0.
For the SkillSelect side of partner points, read how your spouse can maximise your points for skilled migration.
Annual earnings from skilled employment in Victoria (maximum 150 points)
Only annual earnings from skilled employment in Victoria score points. Below $80,000 scores 0.
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$80,000 to $84,999: 8 points
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$85,000 to $89,999: 16 points
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$90,000 to $94,999: 24 points
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$95,000 to $99,999: 32 points
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$100,000 to $104,999: 39 points
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$105,000 to $109,999: 47 points
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$110,000 to $114,999: 55 points
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$115,000 to $119,999: 63 points
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$120,000 to $124,999: 71 points
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$125,000 to $129,999: 79 points
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$130,000 to $134,999: 87 points
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$135,000 to $139,999: 95 points
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$140,000 to $144,999: 103 points
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$145,000 to $149,999: 111 points
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$150,000 to $154,999: 118 points
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$155,000 to $159,999: 126 points
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$160,000 to $164,999: 134 points
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$165,000 to $169,999: 142 points
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$170,000 and over: 150 points
Victoria publishes an annual earnings estimation guide on Live in Melbourne to show how earnings are calculated.
Two worked examples
Example 1: offshore applicant, single
Aged 31, Proficient English, bachelor degree, 6 years of experience, skill level 1 occupation, single, not working in Victoria.
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Age: 270
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English: 100
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Experience: 80
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Education: 50
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Skill level: 50
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Partner: 0
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Earnings: 0
Total: 550 out of 950.
Example 2: onshore applicant with a partner
Aged 26, Superior English, masters degree, 3 years of experience, skill level 1 occupation, partner in a priority occupation with partner points claimed, earning $90,000 in Victoria.
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Age: 300
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English: 200
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Experience: 40
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Education: 75
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Skill level: 50
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Partner: 50
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Earnings: 24
Total: 739 out of 950.
Moving from Proficient to Superior English adds 100 points. That is the single biggest gain available to most applicants.
Looking for ways to lift your score? See our tips for increasing your skilled migration points.
How Victoria uses the VPT to invite
Victoria ranks every ROI from the highest VPT total to the lowest. It then invites applicants through two pathways in each round.
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Most competitive: the highest VPT totals across all eligible occupations in the pool.
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Priority industry: the highest VPT totals within each priority industry or subgroup.
There is no fixed pass mark. A score only matters relative to the other ROIs in the pool at the time of each round. Victoria states that personal circumstances, such as age or visa expiry, do not affect prioritisation.
An ROI is not a visa application, and an invitation is never guaranteed. You must also meet the Australian Government's visa requirements and Victoria's nomination requirements.
Each visa has its own requirements. Read our guides to the Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) and the Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491), or compare them in 190 visa vs 491 visa.
VPT vs the SkillSelect points test
SkillSelect and the VPT are two separate tests. You need both.
The Home Affairs points table for subclass 190 gives much smaller numbers for the same factors.
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Age: SkillSelect maximum 30, VPT maximum 300
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English: SkillSelect maximum 20, VPT maximum 200
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Skilled employment experience: SkillSelect capped at 20, VPT maximum 100
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Education: SkillSelect maximum 20, VPT maximum 100
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Partner skills: SkillSelect maximum 10, VPT maximum 50
The VPT also scores two factors SkillSelect does not: occupation skill level and annual earnings from skilled employment in Victoria.
SkillSelect decides whether you can submit an EOI. The VPT decides where your ROI ranks for Victorian nomination. For the SkillSelect side, use our Australian skilled migration points calculator.
Before you register, prepare your SkillSelect EOI with our EOI checklist for the 189, 190 and 491 visas. If you are still choosing a pathway, compare the 189, 190 and 491 visas.
2026-27 priority industries
Victoria ranks ROIs inside each priority industry or subgroup. The four industries are:
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Healthcare
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Social assistance
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Education, with a teachers subgroup and an early childhood education subgroup
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Construction, with a professionals subgroup (6 occupations) and a trades subgroup (25 occupations)
For early childhood teachers (ANZSCO 241111), Victoria prioritises ROIs with at least one year of relevant experience and Proficient or Superior English.
The calculator's partner field uses the official occupation list. The full ANZSCO list is on the Victorian Points Test page. Our guide to the Victorian priority occupation list explains it in more detail.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Victorian Points Test?
The Victorian Points Test is Victoria's scoring system for ranking ROIs for the 190 and 491 visas. It scores age, English, occupation experience, education, skill level, partner skills and Victorian earnings. The maximum is 950 points. Higher totals rank higher in each invitation round.
What VPT score do I need to be invited?
There is no fixed pass mark. Victoria invites the highest-ranked ROIs in each round, so the score needed depends on who else is in the pool. Victoria says it cannot predict your chance of invitation and does not guarantee one.
Is the VPT the same as the SkillSelect points test?
No. SkillSelect is the federal points test used to submit an EOI. The VPT is a separate Victorian test used only to rank ROIs for nomination. The factors overlap, but the VPT weights them far more heavily and adds skill level and Victorian earnings.
How do I get the 50 partner points?
You need to claim 10 partner skills points in your SkillSelect EOI, include your partner in the application, and your partner's occupation must be a current Victorian priority industry occupation. If any one of these is missing, the factor scores 0.
Which earnings count towards the VPT?
Only annual earnings from skilled employment in Victoria score points. Live in Melbourne defines skilled employment as ANZSCO skill levels 1, 2 or 3. Earnings below $80,000 score 0, and the maximum of 150 points starts at $170,000.
How much does a Victorian ROI cost in 2026-27?
According to Live in Melbourne, an ROI costs $60 excluding GST ($66 including GST). The nomination application costs $180 ($198 including GST) and is payable only if you are invited. The ROI fee is charged once per program year.
For the federal visa application charges, use our visa fees guide or the visa cost calculator.
Has the 2026-27 Victorian program opened?
As of 20 October 2026, Live in Melbourne says the 2026-27 program will open soon and that eligibility criteria will be published when it opens. If you registered in a previous program year, you need to submit a new ROI. Check the official page for the current status.
Related guides
Official sources
Want help with your Victorian ROI?
RACC Migration & Education Services is a MARA-registered migration agency in Melbourne. Book a consultation and we will check your SkillSelect EOI, your VPT score and your nomination options.
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