845 Points Test

Factor	Description	Points
Age Your age at the time of application:	20-29	20 points
	30-44	30 points
	45-49	25 points
	50-54	10 points
	Under 20 or 55 and over	0 points
Language Ability Language ability at decision:	Better than functional English	30 points
	functional English	20 points
	bilingual in non-English languages	10 points
	Limited English	10 points
	No English	0 points
Business attributes If for the 2 years prior to application your main business(es) employed:	at least 3 full-time (or equivalent) Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens (who are non-family members)	60 points
	at least 2 full-time (or equivalent) Australian permanent residents, Australian citizens or eligible New Zealand citizens (who are non-family members)	40 points
Net assets If your (or your and your spouse’s or de facto partner’s) total net assets in Australia, or available for transfer to Australia within 2 years, are:	at least AUD2,500,000	15 points
	at least AUD1,500,000	10 points
	at least AUD 500,000	5 points
	Less than AUD 500,000	0 points
Sponsorship For sponsorship by an authorised Australian state/territory business development agency:		15 points