Wondering whether 70 points is competitive for Life Scientist (General) (also known as Life Scientist, Biologist, Research Scientist)? Below is where a 70-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Life Scientist (General) (ANZSCO 234511) 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 Life Scientist (General)
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) | 70 | 201 | 32 | Lower half |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 75 | 263 | 63 | Lower half |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 85 | 98 | 59 | Upper half |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Life Scientist (General) (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 189 (Skilled Independent) is 70. In the Life Scientist (General) pool, roughly 201 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and about 32 are tied at your exact score, which puts you in the lower half of the pool, so expect a longer wait.
State nomination changes the maths: a 190 nomination lifts your ranking score to 75 (+5); a 491 nomination lifts your ranking score to 85 (+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 Life Scientist (General) pool.
These figures are the national Life Scientist (General) 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 Life Scientist (General). 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.
Life Scientist (General) at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Life Scientist (General): 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Life Scientist (General) pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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