190VICCommunity
95- Est. Invitations
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- Salary
- 💰100000
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Software Tester
As at September 2026, Software Tester (ANZSCO 261314) has 3,271 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 3,861 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 95 points (16 January 2025). Cut-offs are trending upward across recent rounds.
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Latest Software Tester invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↑ Rising95pts
16 Jan 2025
Unchanged · 13 rounds so far this FY
75–95 pts over last 6 roundsⓘ
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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Is my points score enough for Software Tester?
Can I get invited for Software Tester with my points?
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189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Software Tester in the next 189 round?
NEXT 189 ROUND · FROZEN 9 Oct 2026Model projects 0 remaining 189 places this year — see 190/491 state nomination optionsGet your verdict →
Calculate invitation predictions
Compare all occupationsSee the predicted cutoff score and Date of Effect for Software Tester if a given number of 189 invitations are issued in the next round.
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 16 data points
Points Summary
Highest
95
Lowest
75
Average
87
Across 16 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Minimum (65)Actual (95)
Key Insights for Software Tester
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Points are rising. Recent invited scores for Software Tester are rising, which suggests competition may be increasing. Higher points generally improve 189 ranking; 190/491 outcomes still depend on each state and territory's policy and priorities.
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13 rounds so far in FY24-25. Software Tester has been invited in 13 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
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A profile of the invited
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Software Tester EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Software Tester?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 7,132 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 95+ pts
1,098
Below Cutoff
6,034
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
7,132
MoM Change
-159 (-2.2%)
Peak Month
Apr 26 (7,750)
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.
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In Queue
7,132
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
85
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
45
MoM Change
-6 (-11.8%)
Peak Month
Jun 25 (103)
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Software Tester round history
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 |
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- 190VICCommunity95
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Software Tester 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Software Tester for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,627EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
294(18%)
31M Trend
↑ 1319%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,131EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
140(12%)
31M Trend
↑ 984%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
501EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
77(15%)
31M Trend
↑ 744%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,281EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
163(13%)
31M Trend
↑ 1618%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
1,225EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
245(20%)
31M Trend
↑ 2098%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
489EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
70(14%)
31M Trend
↑ 2765%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
443EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
69(16%)
31M Trend
↑ 2506%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
991EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥95
113(11%)
31M Trend
↑ 1682%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
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Software Tester visa grants
How many Software Tester visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 102 skilled visas went to Software Tester main applicants, the 101st most of 581 occupations. Most came through regional state nomination (491: 56) and state nomination (190: 42).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | +104% | ||
55% | 56 | — | |
41% | 42 | +50% | |
3% | 3 | — | |
1% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 15 in 2017-18). — 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 | 94 | 19 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 178 | 27 | 147 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 27 | 294 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 124 | 45 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 60 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 50 | 8 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-25 | 102 | 3 | 42 | 56 | 0 | 1 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Software Tester 491 grants compares with its usual share of all 491 grants.
- 1SAMore than usual62% · usually 20%34
- 2NSWAbout usual29% · usually 34%16
- 3ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 4VICToo few to saytoo few to compare0
- 5QLDToo 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.
- 1India76.2%
- 2Philippines6.2%
- 3Sri Lanka4.8%
- 4China3.3%
- 5Pakistan1.4%
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.
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Common questions about Software Tester
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Software Tester?
For Software Tester: subclass 190 was last invited at 95 points (16 January 2025).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Software Tester?
Subclass 190 and state/territory-nominated 491 invitations are issued by each state and territory under its own policy and priorities — not by national EOI queue order. ImmiTrend's Check My Score compares your points, English, salary, partner status, onshore/offshore status and NAATI against community-reported invited samples for Software Tester. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Software Tester for 190/491?
Software Tester has state-nomination activity in: NSW, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list.
How often are Software Tester 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 Software Tester invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2024-25: subclass 190 invitations on 9 round dates and subclass 491 on none (SA, VIC; 75–95 points).
How many Software Tester visas were granted in 2024-25?
102 main applicants: 56 through 491, 42 through 190, 3 through 186 and 1 through 494.
Related occupations
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Related:Guide: check your 189 invitation chancesFirst 189 round of 2026-27, October update: every occupation’s projected cutoff189 invitation chances
Last updated 30 September 2026Sources:OfficialEstimated
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.