Australian Skilled Migration Points Calculator
Estimate a potential points score for subclasses 189, 190 or 491.
Use this tool →Tools & Guides
Plan your assessment with clearer evidence.
Use 14 practical tools to compare pathways, test preparation, find occupation guides and plan the next step. Results are immediate, ungated and indicative only.
Fourteen practical tools
Choose what you need to decide.
Search by authority, occupation, pathway, evidence, price or timing.
Assessment Authority & Pathway Finder
Identify the authority and pathway most likely to match your profession and purpose.
Use this tool →Engineering Occupational Category Finder
Compare Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist, Engineering Associate and Engineering Manager.
Use this tool →ANZSCO Occupation Finder
Search the occupation guides already available on CDRServices.org.
Use this tool →CDR Readiness Checker
Review the evidence and documents available before preparing a CDR.
Use this tool →Document Checklist Generator
Create a tailored starting checklist for the selected authority and service.
Use this tool →Career Episode Project Suitability Checker
Test whether a project can support a detailed, applicant-led Career Episode.
Use this tool →Engineering Competency Coverage Mapper
Identify broad Stage 1 evidence areas that still need stronger examples.
Use this tool →VETASSESS Readiness Checker
Review qualification relevance, employment evidence and occupation alignment.
Use this tool →ACS Pathway Finder
Compare the likely ACS assessment pathway using your qualification and application purpose.
Use this tool →Engineering New Zealand Pathway Finder
Compare credential check, knowledge assessment, membership and Chartered routes.
Use this tool →Assessment Support Price Estimator
View the published CDR Services package or learn when a tailored quote is required.
Use this tool →Turnaround Planner
Work backwards from a target date using the published service turnaround.
Use this tool →Assessor Response Triage Tool
Organise an authority request by issue type, evidence gap and next action.
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Clarify the starting point.
Estimate migration points, identify the likely authority, compare engineering categories and search occupation guides.
01Indicative calculatorAustralian Skilled Migration Points Calculator
Australian Skilled Migration Points Calculator
Official check: Department of Home Affairs points calculator ↗
03Engineers AustraliaEngineering Occupational Category Finder
Engineering Occupational Category Finder
Official check: Engineers Australia assessment types ↗
04Occupation searchANZSCO Occupation Finder
ANZSCO Occupation Finder
Test the evidence before drafting.
Use these tools to identify preparation gaps. They do not replace the current Engineers Australia competency standards or application guidance.
05Evidence checkCDR Readiness Checker
CDR Readiness Checker
07Evidence checkCareer Episode Project Suitability Checker
Career Episode Project Suitability Checker
06Tailored preparation listDocument Checklist Generator
Document Checklist Generator
08Evidence coverageEngineering Competency Coverage Mapper
Engineering Competency Coverage Mapper
Use the current competency standard and Summary Statement for your exact occupational category.
Turn the result into a practical next step.
Estimate CDR Services support, plan backwards from a target date and organise an assessor response.
12Published service pricingAssessment Support Price Estimator
Assessment Support Price Estimator
The calculator displays current published package prices where available. A written scope and quote control the final engagement.
13Preparation scheduleTurnaround Planner
Turnaround Planner
14Authority correspondenceAssessor Response Triage Tool
Assessor Response Triage Tool
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Turn your tool result into an evidence plan.
Share the result, your target authority and the documents currently available. We will recommend a practical scope without guaranteeing an assessment outcome.
Tools & Guides FAQs
Using the results responsibly.
Rules and evidence requirements can change. Verify the current official guidance before applying.
Are the tool results official decisions?
No. Every result is an indicative planning aid. Only the relevant government body or assessment authority can confirm eligibility, award points, determine a pathway or issue an outcome.
Do I need to enter an email address to see a result?
No. Results appear immediately on the page. You may choose to contact CDR Services after reviewing the result, but contact details are not required to use a tool.
Is the migration points result a visa assessment?
No. It adds the selections you make using commonly applied points categories. Verify every claim with the Department of Home Affairs points calculator and obtain registered migration advice where appropriate.
Can the Authority and Pathway Finder choose my occupation?
It can identify a likely starting authority based on the information selected, but it cannot validate your exact qualification, duties or nominated occupation. Review the authority’s current occupation and pathway rules.
Does the ANZSCO finder search every occupation?
It searches the occupation and assessment guides currently published on CDRServices.org. Absence from the results does not mean an occupation is unavailable or ineligible.
Can the Engineering Category Finder confirm my category?
No. It compares broad qualification and work-complexity indicators. Engineers Australia determines the applicable occupational category under its current standards and pathway rules.
What does a high CDR readiness score mean?
It means that several common planning inputs appear to be available. It does not confirm competency coverage, authorship, document quality or a positive assessment outcome.
Can a project checker approve a Career Episode project?
No. It highlights features normally useful for an applicant-led technical narrative. The project must still be genuine, sufficiently detailed and appropriate to the current competency standard.
Does the competency mapper replace a Summary Statement?
No. It covers broad evidence areas only. Applicants must use the current official competency standard and Summary Statement template for their occupational category.
Are the price estimates final quotations?
Published fixed packages are displayed where applicable. Scope, document condition, turnaround and any additional work must still be confirmed in writing before an engagement starts.
Are turnaround dates guaranteed?
No. The planner uses target preparation periods and evidence buffers. Commencement depends on receiving suitable source material, and authority processing times remain outside CDR Services’ control.
What should I do if requested evidence does not exist?
Do not create, alter or misrepresent evidence. Explain the position accurately, identify legitimate alternatives and consider professional advice before responding to the authority.