Skills Assessment

Look up an occupation to see which skilled visas list it, and which authority assesses it.

  • Primary teacher of English to speakers of other languages 249311 STSOLROL

teacher of English to speakers of other languages

ANZSCO 249311 STSOLROL

Occupation list status by visa

Each skilled visa draws on a different occupation list. This shows one requirement only - whether this occupation is on the list that visa uses. A positive skills assessment, points, age, English and any state or territory nomination are assessed separately.

  • Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme Not met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 189 - Skilled Independent Not met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated To confirm On MLTSSL / STSOL federally; state nomination lists decide - check your target state. Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 482 - Skills in Demand Not met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 491 - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) To confirm On MLTSSL / STSOL / ROL federally; state nomination lists decide - check your target state. Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).
  • Subclass 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Met Based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).

Assessing authority

Skilled visas generally require a positive assessment from the designated authority. Check the requirement for the specific visa you are applying for.

Occupation list data based on official Home Affairs occupation lists (as of 2026-03).

Points-tested pathways

  • Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) Closed Your occupation is not on the list this subclass draws on, so it is not available to you.
  • Subclass 190 (State Nominated) Depends on state nomination Your occupation is listed federally, but a state or territory nomination decides this pathway - check your target state.
  • Subclass 491 (Regional, provisional) Depends on state nomination Your occupation is listed federally, but a state or territory nomination decides this pathway - check your target state.
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