ICT Systems Test Engineer
As at September 2026, ICT Systems Test Engineer (ANZSCO 263213) has 1,395 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 1,698 in 491.
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Latest ICT Systems Test Engineer invitation rounds & points
Subclass 189 wait estimates · — EOI pool
Not enough recent rounds to compute a wait estimate for this subclass.
189 rank can be estimated from points and DOE; 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 are selected by each jurisdiction under its own policy and priorities, so a national EOI queue rank doesn't apply.
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for ICT Systems Test Engineer in the next 189 round?
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
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Points Summary
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Across 0 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for ICT Systems Test Engineer
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Points are stable. The minimum invited score has remained consistent over recent rounds, though the next round can still move with round size and EOI pool changes.
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A profile of the invited
ICT Systems Test Engineer EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for ICT Systems Test Engineer?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 3,093 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At --+ pts
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Below Cutoff
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
3,093
MoM Change
+64 (2.1%)
Peak Month
Sep 26 (3,093)
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 09/2026 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
3,093
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
26
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
12
MoM Change
+2 (20.0%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (19)
ICT Systems Test Engineer round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No rounds found for this filter. | |||||||
- No rounds found for this filter.
ICT Systems Test Engineer 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate ICT Systems Test Engineer for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
558EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 3547%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
572EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 6167%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
221EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 3043%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
635EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 15650%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
501EOIs
Graduate stream only
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 16433%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
257EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 8467%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
271EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 13200%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
493EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
31M Trend
↑ 24100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
ICT Systems Test Engineer visa grants
How many ICT Systems Test Engineer visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 20 skilled visas went to ICT Systems Test Engineer main applicants, the 241st most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 11) and employer sponsorship (186: 7).
25-26* is provisional: the full year to June 2026 from a Home Affairs data release. Hover for the figures; the official release is expected in late 2026.
| Visa | Share of total | 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | −49% | ||
55% | 11 | — | |
35% | 7 | −74% | |
10% | 2 | — | |
0% | 0 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 6 in 2018-19). — means last year had fewer than 20 grants. Tap a colour to show or hide its line. The grey area is the total.
Show the numbers for every year
| Year | Total | 186 | 190 | 491 | 189 | 494 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 27 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of ICT Systems Test Engineer 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1VICToo few to saytoo few to compare6
- 2ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare4
- 3NSWToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 4QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 6WAToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 7TASToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 8NTToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- More than usual (1.3× or more)
- About usual
- Less than usual (under 0.75×)
- Too few to say (under 10)
Who was granted
Country of citizenship, 2022-23 to 2024-25 combined.
- 1India74.7%
- 2Philippines4.0%
- 3Nepal4.0%
- 4Malaysia4.0%
- 5Sri Lanka4.0%
Data: July 2015 to June 2025, main applicants only. Occupation is recorded only for main applicants in the Skill stream, so partner, parent, business and 858 visas can't appear here, and temporary visas such as 482 aren't in this data. Source: Department of Home Affairs, BP0068 (CC BY). The views expressed are those of ImmiTrend and not necessarily those of the Department.
Common questions about ICT Systems Test Engineer
Which states nominate ICT Systems Test Engineer for 190/491?
ICT Systems Test Engineer has state-nomination activity in: VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are ICT Systems Test Engineer invitation rounds held?
Subclass 189: no federal rounds have been held yet in FY2026-27; the most recent was on 4 June 2026, and in FY2025-26 there were 3 federal rounds (21 August 2025, 13 November 2025 and 4 June 2026), with ICT Systems Test Engineer invited in none of them.
How many ICT Systems Test Engineer visas were granted in 2024-25?
20 main applicants: 11 through 190, 7 through 186 and 2 through 491.
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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.