Wondering whether 80 points is competitive for Engineering Professionals (Nec) (also known as Engineer, Engineering Professional Nec, Project Engineer)? Below is where a 80-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Engineering Professionals (Nec) (ANZSCO 233999) as at August 2026: how many submitted EOIs rank ahead of you, how many are tied, and what that means for each visa pathway.
Quick answer
Engineering Professionals (Nec) with 80 points is a solid position for the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Engineering Professionals (Nec), about 424 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and 237 sit level with your score. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you in the upper half of the pool. Another five points, from a year of experience, a stronger English result or a partner skills assessment, would clear you above much of the pool.
Where 80 Points Puts You for Engineering Professionals (Nec)
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | 80 | 424 | 237 | Upper half |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 85 | 473 | 326 | Top 25% |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 95 | 238 | 205 | Top 25% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Engineering Professionals (Nec) (national pool), as at August 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
SkillSelect ranks every Expression of Interest by points and invites from the top down, so your real question is not whether you pass a mark but how many people sit above you. For the Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent), 80 points is a ranking score of 80. The table above reads that score against the Engineering Professionals (Nec) pool position by position.
State nomination changes the maths: a 190 nomination lifts your ranking score to 85 (+5); a 491 nomination lifts your ranking score to 95 (+15). At the higher score, fewer EOIs rank ahead of you, which is why the state-nominated pathways can be faster than the 189 for the same base points. The table above shows where each score sits in the Engineering Professionals (Nec) pool.
These figures are the national Engineering Professionals (Nec) pool as at August 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 Engineering Professionals (Nec). 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.
Engineering Professionals (Nec) at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Engineering Professionals (Nec): 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Engineering Professionals (Nec) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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