Tier 1 Points Calculator

Qualification* (Maximum 50 points)

Qualification requirements

You will gain 30, 35 or 50 points for your qualifications.

PhD - 50 points
Masters Degree (eg MA, MSc or MBA) or Professional Level Qualification (eg Chartered Accountant) - 35 points
A Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc) - 30 points
None of above - 0 points

Qualification Bonus* (at least at Bachelors degree or equivalent)

Was your qualification gained in the UK?

No - 0 points
Yes - 5 points

Earning Power* (Maximum 45 points)

Earning power requirements

Please state below recent earnings in UK Currency. Use our currency converter to determine your earnings in British Pounds.

Income over last twelve months in UK Currency (if you are a student use your earning for 12 months prior becoming a student):

Less than £16,000 (0 points) £16,000 - £17,000 (5 points) £18,000 - £19,999 (10 points) £20,000 - £22,999 (15 points) £23,000 - £25,999 (20 points) £26,000 - £28,999 (25 points) £29,000 - £31,999 (30 points) £32,000 - £34,999 (35 points) £35,000 - £39,999 (40 points) £40,000 or more (45 points)

Earning Bonus*

Was the income listed above earned in the UK?

Not in the UK - 0 points
In the UK - 5 points

Age* (Maximum 20 points)

If you are under 32 years of age you will gain points based on age.

27 or under - 20 points
28 or 29 - 10 points
30 or 31 - 5 points
32 or older - 0 points

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