Victorian Points Test: Skilled Migration 2026–27, subclass 190 and 491. Understand the factors that shape your ROI ranking.

Victorian Points Test (VPT) Calculator 2026–27

Applying for Victorian state nomination for a subclass 190 or 491 visa? Your VPT score decides how your ROI ranks against every other applicant. Calculate your score, see where your points come from, and find out how you could gain more.

  • 7 factorsMake up your VPT total
  • 950 pointsHighest possible total
  • No pass markHighest scores invited
  • 190 & 491State nominated visas
Points calculator

Estimate Your Victorian Points Test Score

Enter your details to see an estimated score based on the VPT factors and point values shown on this page.

Victorian Skilled Migration Points Calculator

Complete each field to calculate your estimated points.

Partner skills (optional)

Ways you could gain points

Calculate your score and we'll show which changes would add the most points.

Timing to watch

Calculate your score to see how your age points may change.

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This calculator is an estimate based on the point values displayed on this page, not an official assessment or a guarantee of nomination. Eligibility and invitation outcomes depend on current program rules and your individual circumstances.

The basics

What is the Victorian Points Test?

The Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination Program uses the Victorian Points Test to rank every ROI competing for state nomination. Rather than a simple pass/fail score, your VPT total determines how you rank against every other applicant in the pool — the higher your score, the more competitive your position.

Your VPT total is built from seven weighted factors:

  • Ageup to 300
  • English language levelup to 200
  • Annual earnings in Victoria (if applicable)up to 150
  • Years of experience in your occupationup to 100
  • Educational qualificationup to 100
  • Occupation skill levelup to 50
  • Partner's skill (if applicable)up to 50
Important: Meeting the Victorian Points Test criteria is not enough on its own — you must also satisfy the Australian Government's own visa eligibility requirements for the subclass 190 or 491 visa.
Two pathways

How Invitations Are Issued

Every eligible occupation can submit an ROI, and all ROIs are scored using the VPT. Victoria then issues invitations through two parallel pathways:

Most Competitive

In each invitation round, the highest-scoring ROIs across all eligible occupations are invited first.

Priority Industry

Occupations tied to Victoria's critical skill shortages are prioritised — the top-scoring ROIs within each priority industry are invited first.

No fixed pass mark: Unlike the Australian Government's SkillSelect test — which requires a minimum of 65 points — the VPT has no set threshold. Invitations simply go to whoever scores highest in a given round, so your real chances depend on how competitive the applicant pool is at that time.

Not sure where you stand?

Our migration consultants can calculate your Victorian Points Test score and advise on your realistic chances of invitation.

VPT Points Breakdown

The VPT favours younger applicants with strong English and higher qualifications. Here's how points are allocated across each factor. Your answers from the calculator are highlighted.

Age

AgePoints
18265
19282
20–29300
30286
31270
32256
33240
34226
35210
36196
37180
38166
39150
40136
41106
4276
4346
4416

Years of Experience

ExperiencePoints
0 years0
1 year20
2–3 years40
4–5 years60
6–7 years80
8+ years100

Occupation Skill Level

Skill LevelPoints
Skill level 3 occupation0
Skill level 2 occupation0
Skill level 1 occupation50

Annual Earnings in Victoria

Income Range (AUD)Points
$80,000 – $84,9998
$85,000 – $89,99916
$90,000 – $94,99924
$95,000 – $99,99932
$100,000 – $104,99939
$105,000 – $109,99947
$110,000 – $114,99955
$115,000 – $119,99963
$120,000 – $124,99971
$125,000 – $129,99979
$130,000 – $134,99987
$135,000 – $139,99995
$140,000 – $144,999103
$145,000 – $149,999111
$150,000 – $154,999118
$155,000 – $159,999126
$160,000 – $164,999134
$165,000 – $169,999142
$170,000 and over150

English Language

LevelPoints
Competent0
Proficient100
Superior200

Education Level

QualificationPoints
Other qualification25
Bachelor's / Honours50
Masters75
PhD100
Partner's skill: You may be eligible for up to 50 points if you've already claimed 10 points for partner skills in your SkillSelect EOI, your partner will be included in your nomination application, and your partner's occupation is on the current priority list. Single applicants or those with an Australian partner receive 0 points here.

2026–2027 Priority Industries

Certain industries are currently prioritised to address Victoria's critical skill shortages. If your occupation falls under one of these, you may be competing in a smaller, dedicated pool rather than the general applicant pool.

Healthcare

Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Specialist Physicians, Surgeons, Midwives, Occupational Therapists

Social Assistance

Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Welfare Workers

Education

Secondary School Teachers, Special Needs Teachers, Early Childhood Educators

Construction

Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Civil & Geotechnical Engineers, Surveyors

This is only a summary — eligibility depends on your exact occupation code and current program rules, which change regularly. Our consultants can check whether your specific occupation is currently prioritised. Ask us about your occupation.

Victorian Points Test: Frequently Asked Questions

The Victorian Points Test (VPT) is used by the Victorian Skilled Visa Nomination Program to rank every Registration of Interest (ROI) competing for state nomination for the subclass 190 and 491 visas. Your total is built from seven weighted factors, and the higher your score, the more competitive your position.

There is no fixed pass mark. Unlike the Australian Government's SkillSelect test, which requires a minimum of 65 points, invitations simply go to whoever scores highest in a given round, so your real chances depend on how competitive the applicant pool is at that time.

Based on the point values shown on this page, the highest possible total is 950 points: age 300, English 200, annual earnings in Victoria 150, experience 100, education 100, occupation skill level 50 and partner's skill 50.

You may be eligible for up to 50 points if you've already claimed 10 points for partner skills in your SkillSelect EOI, your partner will be included in your nomination application, and your partner's occupation is on the current priority list. Single applicants or those with an Australian partner receive 0 points here.

No. This calculator is an estimate based on the point values displayed on this page, not an official assessment or a guarantee of nomination. Eligibility and invitation outcomes depend on current program rules and your individual circumstances.

No. Meeting the Victorian Points Test criteria is not enough on its own. You must also satisfy the Australian Government's own visa eligibility requirements for the subclass 190 or 491 visa.

Get Your Victorian Points Test Score Checked

A calculator gives you an estimate. Our migration consultants can calculate your score, advise on your realistic chances of invitation, and check whether your occupation is currently prioritised.

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