External Auditor

ANZSCO 221213MLTSSL

Subclass 189, 190, 491 invitation rounds, points cut-offs & EOI trends

As of 7 November 2024, subclass 189 invitations for External Auditor (ANZSCO 221213) were issued at 85 points. Subclass 190 sits at 90 points (17 March 2026). Subclass 491 sits at 85 points (14 October 2024). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.

#24 of 196 occupationstop 12% · last 2 FY▼down 100% vs last FYnot invited this round→ movers board
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Latest invitation rounds

Subclass 189

↑ Rising

85pts

7 Nov 2024 · ~92 invited

Down from 90 · 2 rounds so far this FY

65–95 pts over last 4 roundsⓘ

Subclass 190

↓ Easing

90pts

17 Mar 2026

Unchanged · 5 rounds so far this FY

90–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ

Subclass 491

↑ Rising

85pts

14 Oct 2024 · ~1 invited

Up from 75 · 3 rounds so far this FY

65–85 pts over last 5 roundsⓘ

→ See full round history

Subclass 189 wait estimates · May 2026 EOI pool

80
Points
1,740
Ahead
1/4
Met the cut-off
85
Points
1,091
Ahead
2/4
Met the cut-off
90
Points
487
Ahead
3/4
Met the cut-off
95
Points
91
Ahead
4/4
Met the cut-off

Subclass 189 invitation rounds have paused since 7 November 2024, so a wait estimate can't be reliably projected while rounds are paused. The queue figures above are current; the wait will depend on when rounds resume.

"Met the cut-off" counts how many of the last 4 subclass-189 rounds your points would have been at or above the round's minimum.

Figures describe observed invitation rounds and the current EOI pool — indicative only, not migration advice.

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.

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How this occupation ranks

189

Where it ranks · subclass 189 · last 2 FY

#24
of 196 occupations invited
▲ Top 12%▼ Fallingnot invited this round
#24
This occupation · most invited →least invited

543 invites last 2 FY · busiest 6,401 · typical 48

Most consistently invited

invited 2 of 5 roundsOccasional

oldest → newest · filled = invited

Year over year

543
last FY
0
this FY
▼ −100%

Round to round · last 2 FY

163
380

▼ Falling · invites per round

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Check my score

Can I get invited for External Auditor with my points?

04

189 Invitation Predictions

What points and Date of Effect may be needed for External Auditor in the next 189 round?

Calculate invitation predictions

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See the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for External Auditor if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.

At a glance — by round size

If 10 invited

100DOE ≤ Mar 26

If 20 invited

95DOE ≤ July 25

If 50 invited

95DOE ≤ Feb 26

If 100 invited

90DOE ≤ June 25

If 200 invited

90DOE ≤ Nov 25

If 500 invited

85DOE ≤ July 25

If 1000 invited

85DOE ≤ Apr 26

Or calculate a custom number

189 prediction — full row

This occupation's complete row from the 189 invitation-prediction table: latest cutoff, this financial year's estimated round sizes, spots left, and predicted cutoffs at each scenario.

Last roundCutoffAug 25Nov 25Spots left (FY)If floor invitedIf anchored invitedActive EOIsAt/aboveCeiling remainingIf 10 invitedIf 20 invitedIf 50 invitedIf 100 invitedIf 200 invitedIf 500 invitedIf 1000 invited
Nov 2485—————3,8321,0930100DOE ≤ Mar 2695DOE ≤ July 2595DOE ≤ Feb 2690DOE ≤ June 2590DOE ≤ Nov 2585DOE ≤ July 2585DOE ≤ Apr 26
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Cut-offs & capacity

189 Occupation CeilingTier 4

2025-26 · Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers (2212xx)

FOI source ↗

Ceiling

500

0.5% multiplier

Grants (190/491/ENS)

751

Exceeds ceiling

Remaining for 189

Exhausted

Spots left (FY)

0

Minimum Points Invited

All sources · 34 data points

Est. Invitations Per Round

Federal SkillSelect · 5 rounds

Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.

Point Reality Gauge

Legal minimum vs actual invited

Minimum (65)Actual (90)

Key Insights for External Auditor

  • ↑

    Points are rising. Competition is increasing for External Auditor. Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.

  • ⚠

    Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, External Auditor remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.

  • ℹ

    5 rounds so far in FY25-26. External Auditor has been included in 5 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.

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A profile of the invited

07

EOI data

How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for External Auditor?

EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)

05/2026 snapshot · 12,048 submitted EOIs in queue

SkillSelect ↗

Peak Points

85

At 90+ pts

3,513

Below Cutoff

8,535

EOI Submission Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

12,048

MoM Change

-214 (-1.7%)

Peak Month

Nov 25 (13,381)

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.

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≥

In Queue

12,048

Oldest Waiting

May 24

Total Invited

1,108

Invitation Trends

Feb 24 – May 26

Latest

242

MoM Change

-43 (-15.1%)

Peak Month

Dec 24 (831)

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Round history

Round History

Source:
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰73000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰70000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰100000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190WACommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰80000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    85
    Est. Invitations
    208–380
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491SACommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰120000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491TASCommunity
    75
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 491VICCommunity
    80
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    90
    Est. Invitations
    126–163
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189Federal
    95
    Est. Invitations
    76–95
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 189FederalCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190QLDCommunity
    95
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190VICCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    105
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰90000
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    onshore
  • 190NSWCommunity
    90
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491NSWCommunity
    85
    Est. Invitations
    —
    ·
    Salary
    💰-
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    offshore
  • 491Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~1Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
  • 189Federal
    65
    Est. Invitations
    ~214Est.
    ·
    Salary
    —
    ·
    DOE / EOI
    —
FederalSkillSelectOfficialState governmentCommunityCrowdsourced
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190 / 491 state nominations

Which states nominate External Auditor for 190 or 491?

190/491 State Nominations

EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation

NSW?Unknown

2,021EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

659(33%)

27M Trend

↑ 354%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

VIC✓Eligible

1,577EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

553(35%)

27M Trend

↑ 733%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

QLD?Unknown

531EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

213(40%)

27M Trend

↑ 502%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

SA?Unknown

1,055EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

391(37%)

27M Trend

↑ 1181%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

WA?Unknown

2,588EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

982(38%)

27M Trend

↑ 1239%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

TAS?Unknown

525EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

147(28%)

27M Trend

↑ 802%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

NT?Unknown

363EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

116(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 1660%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

ACT?Unknown

628EOIs

Peak Bracket

90+pts

Above Cutoff ≥90

202(32%)

27M Trend

↑ 1558%

Points Distribution

Queue Trend (27M)

Invited & Lodged (27M)

EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.

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Common questions

What points do you need for External Auditor subclass 189?

As of 7 November 2024, subclass 189 invitations for External Auditor were issued at 85 points, with recent rounds ranging 65–95 over the last 4 rounds.

Is the External Auditor subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing?

The subclass 189 cut-off for External Auditor has been trending upward across recent rounds — competition is increasing.

Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for External Auditor (subclass 189)?

In the last 4 subclass 189 rounds for External Auditor, the cut-off ranged 65–95 points. Your points would have met the cut-off in: 95 points in 4 of 4, 90 points in 3 of 4, 85 points in 2 of 4, 80 points in 1 of 4, 75 points in 1 of 4, 70 points in 1 of 4. Meeting a previous cut-off does not guarantee a future invitation — invitations also depend on your Date of Effect, the round size and other applicants.

Check how your own points and Date of Effect rank →

What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for External Auditor?

For External Auditor: subclass 190 was last invited at 90 points (17 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 85 points (14 October 2024).

How do I compare to applicants who got invited for External Auditor?

For state nomination (subclasses 190 and 491), invitations go by profile — not your place in the EOI queue. ImmiTrend's Check My Score shows how your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI compare to the people who were actually invited for External Auditor, so you can see where you match and where you fall short. Based on community-reported invitations; for reference, not a guarantee.

Which states nominate External Auditor for 190/491?

External Auditor has state-nomination activity in: VIC. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.

How often are External Auditor invitation rounds held?

External Auditor has had 5 invitation rounds so far in FY25-26.

Related occupations

Auditors Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers 2212

Last updated 31 May 2026Sources:OfficialCommunity-reportedEstimated

Community-reported and estimated figures are indicative and may be incomplete — treat them as a guide, not a guarantee. Official figures come from Home Affairs / SkillSelect.

General information only — not migration advice.

Compiled by ImmiTrend from official SkillSelect data.