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Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
As at September 2026, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ANZSCO 249311) has 475 EOIs in the subclass 190 pool and 693 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 80 points (5 March 2026). Cut-offs are trending downward across recent rounds.
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Latest Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages invitation rounds & points
Subclass 190
↓ Easing80pts
5 Mar 2026
Unchanged · 2 rounds so far this FY
75–85 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.
Is my points score enough for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages?
Can I get invited for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages with my points?
189 Invitation Predictions
What points and Date of Effect may be needed for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages in the next 189 round?
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Cut-offs & capacity
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 7 data points
Points Summary
Highest
85
Lowest
75
Average
81
Across 7 federal rounds
Point Reality Gauge
EOI minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Points are easing. The minimum invited score has moved from -Infinity to Infinity over the past 0 rounds — this can reflect round size, occupation allocation or EOI pool changes.
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2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages has been invited in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. The round count alone doesn't indicate future demand or guarantee invitations.
A profile of the invited
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages EOI queue & points distribution
How many people are ahead of me in the EOI pool for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages?
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
09/2026 snapshot · 1,168 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 80+ pts
601
Below Cutoff
565
EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
1,168
MoM Change
+1 (0.1%)
Peak Month
Dec 25 (1,421)
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
1,168
Oldest Waiting
Sep 24
Total Invited
97
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Sep 26
Latest
62
MoM Change
-1 (-1.6%)
Peak Month
Sep 25 (72)
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages round history
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI | |
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| 5 Mar 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | onshore | |
| 1 Feb 2026 | N/A | WAOfficial | 80 | — | — | in_state | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 75 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 190 | WACommunity | 80 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 190 | WACommunity | 80 | — | 💰60000 | onshore | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 190 | ACTCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | onshore | |
| 8 Oct 2024 | 190 | VICCommunity | 85 | — | 💰- | offshore |
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- 💰60000
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- 💰60000
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Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 190 / 491 state nominations
Which states nominate Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages for 190 or 491?
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
174EOIs
Peak Bracket
65pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
82(47%)
31M Trend
↑ 550%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
287EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
139(48%)
31M Trend
↑ 852%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
88EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
40(45%)
31M Trend
↑ 750%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
191EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
82(43%)
31M Trend
↑ 988%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
429EOIs
Education and Training
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
225(52%)
31M Trend
↑ 1412%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
89EOIs
Peak Bracket
80pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
41(46%)
31M Trend
↑ 2075%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
70EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
27(39%)
31M Trend
↑ 1220%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
135EOIs
Peak Bracket
70pts
Above Cutoff ≥80
59(44%)
31M Trend
↑ 836%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (31M)
Invited & Lodged (31M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages visa grants
How many Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages visas were actually granted, and through which visa?
In 2024-25, 23 skilled visas went to Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages main applicants, the 214th most of 581 occupations. Most came through state nomination (190: 15) and regional state nomination (491: 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 |
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| 23 | — | ||
65% | 15 | — | |
30% | 7 | — | |
4% | 1 | — | |
0% | 0 | — |
491 includes the closed 489 (peak 13 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 | 494 |
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| 2015-16 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019-20 | 31 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
Where they were granted
Nominated by, 2024-25. Coloured by how each state's share of Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 190 grants compares with its usual share of all 190 grants.
- 1WAToo few to saytoo few to compare5
- 2VICToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 3QLDToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 4ACTToo few to saytoo few to compare3
- 5SAToo few to saytoo few to compare1
- 6NSWToo 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.
- 1China23.7%
- 2Vietnam15.8%
- 3India11.8%
- 4Iran11.8%
- 5Nepal5.3%
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 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages?
For Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages: subclass 190 was last invited at 80 points (5 March 2026).
How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages?
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 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Samples may be incomplete — for reference only, not a guarantee.
Which states nominate Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages for 190/491?
Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 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 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages 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 Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages invited in none of them. State nominations in FY2025-26: subclass 190 invitations on 2 round dates and subclass 491 on none (WA; 80–80 points).
How many Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages visas were granted in 2024-25?
23 main applicants: 15 through 190, 7 through 491 and 1 through 186.
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.