Invitation points
Five-point bins, with the median annotated in amber.
Software Tester· ANZSCO 261314
STSOL
Subclass 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends
Latest invitation rounds
Subclass 190
invited at 95 pts on 16 January 2025
unchanged from previous round · 13 rounds so far in FY24-25 · trend rising
Subclass 491
No recent invitation round on file.
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 estimates are most reliable; 190 and 491 outcomes depend heavily on state nomination policy, occupation lists, and per-state quotas, which this model does not directly incorporate.
Latest Points (190)
95
Unchanged
Last Invited
16 January 2025
Subclass 190
FY24-25 Rounds
13
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
7,733
MoM Change
-17 (-0.2%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (7,750)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – May 26
Latest
56
MoM Change
+2 (3.7%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (103)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
05/2026 snapshot · 7,733 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
981
Below Cutoff
6,752
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 05/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
≥
In Queue
7,733
Oldest Waiting
May 24
Total Invited
87
Likelyⓘ
~8.5 yr ~ ~8.5 yr
Dec 2034~8.5 yr
Dec 2034Likely
Dec 2034~8.5 yr
Estimated wait based on monthly invitation rate variance. By the 25th percentile mark, there's a 25% chance you'll have been invited. By the 75th percentile, 75% likely.
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Software Tester
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Software Tester. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ℹ
13 rounds so far in FY24-25. Software Tester has been included in 13 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 16 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
75
Average
87
Across 16 federal rounds
A profile of the invited
Period:
n =
16
community-reported invitations, spanning 6 onshore and 10 offshore.
Median pts
90
Most common
90(5×)
Where they were
Onshore vs. offshore at time of invitation.
38%onshore
Salary
7 of 16 disclosed · median ≈ $100k
Partnered status
The four points-claim categories.
Skilled Partner1286%
Partner English214%
English
Self-claimed proficiency points (0 / 10 / 20).
NAATI / CCL
Credentialled community language points.
Community-reported invitees only — applicants who weren't invited aren't here. Cells with fewer than 5 contributors are hidden for privacy. A portrait of the cohort, not a recipe.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 26 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | offshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 95 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 11 Nov 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 75 | — | 💰100000 | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 90 | — | 💰120000 | offshore | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 190 | SACommunity | 80 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 13 Mar 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore | |
| 9 Feb 2024 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore |
- 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity95
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190SACommunity75
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰100000
- DOE / EOI
- onshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity90
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰120000
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190SACommunity80
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190VICCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
·· - 190NSWCommunity85
- Est. Invitations
- —
- Salary
- 💰-
- DOE / EOI
- offshore
··
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,702EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
267(16%)
27M Trend
↑ 1385%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,240EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
125(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 1089%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
582EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
70(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 876%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,425EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
141(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 1812%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,314EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
224(17%)
27M Trend
↑ 2258%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
532EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
66(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 3012%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
472EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
58(12%)
27M Trend
↑ 2676%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
1,070EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
103(10%)
27M Trend
↑ 1820%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (27M)
Invited & Lodged (27M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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