# General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation > sch-6D — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text Schedule 6D—General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) (regulation 2.26AC) Part 6D.1—Age qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant’s age Number of was ... points 6D11 not less than 18 and under 25 25 6D12 not less than 25 and under 33 30 6D13 not less than 33 and under 40 25 6D14 not less than 40 and under 45 15 Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.2 English language qualifications Part 6D.2—English language qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had Number of ... points 6D21 superior English 20 6D22 proficient English 10 General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Schedule 6D Overseas employment experience qualifications Part 6D.3 Part 6D.3—Overseas employment experience qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ... Number of points 6D31 had been employed outside Australia in: 5 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time 6D32 had been employed outside Australia in: 10 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time 6D33 had been employed outside Australia in: 15 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.4 Australian employment experience qualifications Part 6D.4—Australian employment experience qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant ... Number of points 6D41 had been employed in Australia in: 5 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 10 years immediately before that time 6D42 had been employed in Australia in: 10 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 36 months in the 10 years immediately before that time 6D43 had been employed in Australia in: 15 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 60 months in the 10 years immediately before that time 6D44 had been employed in Australia in: 20 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 96 months in the 10 years immediately before that time General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Schedule 6D Aggregating points for employment experience qualifications Part 6D.5 Part 6D.5—Aggregating points for employment experience qualifications 6D51 (1) If an applicant has a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.3 and a qualification mentioned in Part 6D.4, and the combined number of points that would be awarded under those Parts for the qualifications is more than 20 points: (a) the Minister must give the applicant 20 points under this Part for the qualifications; and (b) no points are given under Part 6D.3 or 6D.4. (2) The prescribed number of points for the combination of qualifications is 20. Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.6 Australian professional year qualifications Part 6D.6—Australian professional year qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had Number of completed ... points 6D61 a professional year in Australia in: 5 (a) the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation; or (b) a closely related skilled occupation; for a period totalling at least 12 months in the 48 months immediately before that time General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Schedule 6D Educational qualifications Part 6D.7 Part 6D.7—Educational qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had Number of ... points 6D71 met the requirements for: 20 (a) the award of a doctorate by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of a doctorate, by another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard 6D72 met the requirements for: 15 (a) the award of at least a bachelor degree by an Australian educational institution; or (b) the award of at least a bachelor qualification, by another educational institution, that is of a recognised standard 6D73 met the requirements for the award of a diploma by an Australian 10 educational institution 6D74 met the requirements for the award of a trade qualification by an 10 Australian educational institution 6D75 attained a qualification or award recognised by the relevant 10 assessing authority for the applicant’s nominated skilled occupation as being suitable for the occupation Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.7A Specialist educational qualifications Part 6D.7A—Specialist educational qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa … Number of points 6D7A1 the applicant met the requirements for the award of a specialist 10 educational qualification General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Schedule 6D Australian study qualifications Part 6D.8 Part 6D.8—Australian study qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa ... Number of points 6D81 the applicant met the Australian study requirement 5 Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.9 Credentialled community language qualifications Part 6D.9—Credentialled community language qualifications Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa, the applicant had Number of ... points 6D91 a qualification in a particular language: 5 (a) awarded or accredited by a body specified by the Minister in an instrument in writing for this item; and (b) at a standard for the language specified in the instrument General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Schedule 6D Study in designated regional area qualification Part 6D.10 Part 6D.10—Study in designated regional area qualification Item At the time of invitation to apply for the visa ... Number of points 6D101 each of the following applied: 5 (a) the applicant met the Australian study requirement; (b) the location of the campus or campuses at which that study was undertaken is in a designated regional area; (c) while the applicant undertook the course of study the applicant lived in a designated regional area; (d) none of the study undertaken constituted distance education Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.11 Partner qualifications Part 6D.11—Partner qualifications Item Qualification Number of points 6D111 The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the primary 10 applicant): (a) is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the primary applicant; and (b) is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and (c) was under 45 at the time the invitation to apply for the visa was issued to the primary applicant; and (d) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, nominated a skilled occupation, being an occupation specified by the Minister under paragraph 1.15I(1)(a) at that time; and (e) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had been assessed by the relevant assessing authority for the nominated skilled occupation as having suitable skills for the occupation and the assessment was not for a Subclass 485 (Temporary Graduate) visa; and (f) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had competent English 6D112 Either: 10 (a) the applicant does not have a spouse or de facto partner; or (b) the applicant has a spouse or de facto partner who is an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen 6D113 The spouse or de facto partner of the applicant (the primary 5 applicant): (a) is an applicant for the same subclass of visa as the primary applicant; and (b) is not an Australian permanent resident or an Australian citizen; and (c) at the time of invitation to apply for the visa, had competent English General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Schedule 6D State or Territory nomination qualifications Part 6D.12 Part 6D.12—State or Territory nomination qualifications Item Qualification Number of points 6D121 The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 190 (Skilled— 5 Nominated) visa, and the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination Schedule 6D General points test for General Skilled Migration visas mentioned in subregulation 2.26AC(1) Part 6D.13 Designated regional area nomination or sponsorship qualifications Part 6D.13—Designated regional area nomination or sponsorship qualifications Item Qualification Number of points 6D131 The applicant has been invited to apply for a Subclass 489 15 (Skilled—Regional) (Provisional) visa or a Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional (Provisional)) visa, and: (a) the nominating State or Territory government agency has not withdrawn the nomination; or (b) if the applicant is sponsored by a family member, the Minister has accepted the sponsorship Business innovation and investment points test—attributes and points (Business Skills (Provisional) (Class EB) visas) Schedule 7A Definitions Part 7A.1