| Qualification | | Points
|
| | 60 points available on SOL | 60 |
| Skill | 50 points available on SOL | 50 |
| | 40 points available on SOL | 40 |
| | 18-29 years old | 30 |
| Age | 30-34 years old | 25 |
| | 35-39 years old | 20 |
| | 40-44 years old | 15 |
| English | Proficient English | 25 |
| | Threshold English | 15 |
| Australian | Doctorate (min 2 yrs) | 25 |
| qualifications | Masters/Honours + Bachelor (min 3 yrs) | 15 |
| | Degree, Diploma or Trade Qualification (min 2 yrs) | 5 |
| Specific work | 60 point occupation and 3 yrs closely related experience | 10 |
| experience | 3 yrs experience in occupation on the SOL | 5 |
| MODL | MODL + 12 months closely related work experience + job | 20 |
| | MODL + 12 months closely related work experience | 15 |
| Australian work experience | 12 months closely related Australian work experience | 10 |
| | 12 months of a specified Professional Year | 10 |
| Partner skills | Spouse or Interdependent partner meets threshold GSM criteria | 5 |
| Regional study | Met 2 year study requirement in regional Australia | 5 |
| Sponsorship | Provisional visa applicant sponsored by relative in regional Australia | 25 |
| Nomination | Visa applicant nominated by State or Territory government | 10 |
| Community Language | Recognised skills in community language | 5 |