Wondering whether 70 points is competitive for Technical Writer (also known as Documentation Writer, Technical Author, Technical Communicator)? Below is where a 70-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Technical Writer (ANZSCO 212415) as at July 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Where 70 Points Puts You for Technical Writer
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 75 | 130 | 37 | Upper half |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 85 | 120 | 37 | Upper half |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Technical Writer (national pool), as at July 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs; small buckets sit at a suppression floor. Higher scores are invited first, and ties are separated by EOI date.
Reading the Numbers
At 70 points, your ranking score for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) is 75. In the Technical Writer pool, roughly 130 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and about 37 are tied at your exact score, which puts you in the upper half of the pool.
Technical Writer is not on the 189 (points-only) list, so the ranking scores above already include the state nomination bonus (+5 for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated)). Your invitation still depends on a state actually nominating you.
These figures are the national Technical Writer pool as at July 2026. They move every month as EOIs are submitted, invited or expire, and this page is rebuilt from the live data on every update, so the numbers stay current.
See Your Real, Personalised Position
This page uses the national pool for Technical Writer. For your exact queue position, factoring in your occupation, your state options and the live round history, run your own numbers:
- Check Your Real Chances — where your score sits in the live EOI queue.
- Points Calculator — confirm your score, then see the queue for it.
Technical Writer at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Technical Writer: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Technical Writer pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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