Wondering whether 85 points is competitive for Earth Science Technician (also known as Geology Technician, Geoscience Technician)? Below is where a 85-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Earth Science Technician (ANZSCO 311412) 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
Earth Science Technician with 85 points is a very strong position for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Earth Science Technician, about 0 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and 10 sit level with your score. SkillSelect invites the highest scores first, which puts you near the top of the pool, a highly competitive position. At this level the wait is about round timing, not competition, so lodge your EOI as soon as your skills assessment is in.
Where 85 Points Puts You for Earth Science Technician
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 90 | 0 | 10 | Top 10% |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 100 | 0 | 10 | Top 10% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Earth Science Technician (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 190 (Skilled Nominated), 85 points is a ranking score of 90, once the +5 nomination bonus is counted. The table above reads that score against the Earth Science Technician pool position by position.
Earth Science Technician 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 Earth Science Technician 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 Earth Science Technician. 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.
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Earth Science Technician at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Earth Science Technician: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Earth Science Technician pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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