# Educational Psychologist (ANZSCO 272312)

Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts)  
Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026)  
Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/educational-psychologist-272312

## Summary

As at November 2026, Educational Psychologist (ANZSCO 272312) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 65 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 October 2026 (an estimated 8 invitations, 100% of its 8 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 5 EOIs (0 at 85+ points), with 6 in 190 and 2 in 491. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 65–85 over the last 5 rounds, rising.

## Pathways

| Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 189 | Skilled Independent | 65 (15 October 2026, DOE 15 October 2026) | official | 2 of 4 rounds | 1–4 (2025-26*) |
| 190 | State nominated | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) |
| 491 | Regional, state or family | no round recorded | – | 4 states list it | 0 (2024-25) |
| 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Employer | 0 (2024-25) |

## Will I get a 189 invitation as an Educational Psychologist?

Likely at 65 points or more. Educational Psychologist was invited in 5 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 65 on 15 Oct 2026.

### Last 189 round (15 October 2026)

| Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | on or before 15 October 2026 | 8 | 100% (8 of 8 EOIs at 65+) |

Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool.

ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 80 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15.

Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending.

## Which state could nominate an Educational Psychologist?

Four states list Educational Psychologist for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open.

## All states as a table

| State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |
| VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 4 | 2 | 2 | – | 900 / – | 0 |
| QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |
| WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – / – | 0 |
| TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1,250 / 800 | 0 |
| NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |
| ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 0 | 0 | – | – | – / – | 0 |

## How many Educational Psychologist visas are actually granted?

2025-26, provisional: 1–4 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 0 skilled visas for Educational Psychologist in 2024-25: .

| Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 186 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 190 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 491 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 189 | 2 | 0 | – | 1–4 |
| 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – |

## Cut-off history

### 189 rounds, latest 8

Where it ranks (last 2 FY): invited in 2 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +2300% this FY so far (8 in 1 round) against last FY (1 in 3 rounds).

| Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | 65 | 15 October 2026 | 8 | official |
| 21 August 2025 | 85 | – | 1 | official |
| 7 November 2024 | 75 | – | 1–2 | official |
| 18 December 2023 | 70 | – | – | official |
| 22 August 2022 | 70 | – | – | official |

## Frequently asked questions

### What points do you need for Educational Psychologist subclass 189?

Educational Psychologist last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 65 points; ranged 65–85 over its last 5 invited rounds. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 October 2026 were invited.

### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Educational Psychologist?

In the 15 October 2026 round, Educational Psychologist EOIs at 70 points or more were invited; at 65 points, those with a date of effect on or before 15 October 2026; at 60 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 8 invitations to this occupation (45–47 to unit group 2723), 100% of its 8 EOIs at 65+ points.

### Is the Educational Psychologist subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

Rising: across the last 5 189 rounds the Educational Psychologist cut-off ranged 65–85, from 70 (22 August 2022) to 65 (15 October 2026).

### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Educational Psychologist (subclass 189)?

Over Educational Psychologist's last 5 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 65–85. Met: 95: 5 of 5, 90: 5 of 5, 85: 5 of 5, 80: 4 of 5, 75: 4 of 5, 70: 3 of 5. At 65 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 15 October 2026 were invited.

### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Educational Psychologist?

For Educational Psychologist: subclass 491 was last invited at 70 points (25 May 2023).

### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Educational Psychologist?

States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Educational Psychologist; samples may be incomplete.

### Which states nominate Educational Psychologist for 190/491?

Educational Psychologist is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Educational Psychologist?

About 976–978 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Psychologists, the unit group's 4 occupations together, Educational Psychologist included, of 1023 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate.

### How often are Educational Psychologist invitation rounds held?

Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Educational Psychologist received invitations in 1 of them.

## Sources

- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs)
- Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool)
- State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places)
- Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0)
- 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official

Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).