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SM8.5 Points for recognised qualifications
Qualifications are recognised and qualify for points as follows:
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Qualification |
Additional requirements |
Points awarded |
a. |
Qualifications assessed as occupying levels 9 or 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) |
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70 |
b. |
Qualifications assessed as occupying levels 7 or 8 on the NZQF |
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50 |
c. |
Qualifications assessed as occupying level 5 or 6 on the NZQF |
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40 |
d. |
Qualifications assessed as occupying level 4 on the NZQF
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Must be relevant to an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 3, 4 or 5, and either included on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (see Appendix 3) and meet the requirements specified in that list, or assessed by the NZQA as an NZQF level 4 Certificate.
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40 |
e. |
Qualifications assessed as occupying Level 3 on the NZQF |
Must be relevant to an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 3, 4 or 5, and included on the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (see Appendix 3) and meet the requirements specified in that list. |
40 |
f. Despite SM8.5 (a) to (e) above:
- points will not be awarded to any English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications; and
- a qualification will not be recognised if gained while in a country where the principal applicant was either an unlawful resident or required authority to study, but did not have such authority.
SM8.5.1 How points for recognised qualifications are allocated
- Points for recognised qualifications are not cumulative. A principal applicant may qualify for only 40, 50, or 70 points.
- Points are provided for:
- one qualification only; or
- two or more qualifications assessed in combination.
SM8.5.5 Transitional provisions: New Zealand qualifications
Despite SM8.5, a New Zealand qualification at levels three, four, five or six on the NZQF qualifies for 50 points if:
- it would have met the requirements for the award of points under the Skilled Migrant Category that was in effect on 24 July 2011; and
- the principal applicant completed the qualification before 25 July 2011 or the principal applicant had commenced a course of study, resulting in the qualification for which they are claiming points, on or before 24 July 2011.
Effective 19/02/2018