Wondering whether 65 points is competitive for Hardware Technician (also known as Computer Hardware Tech, IT Hardware Support)? Below is where a 65-point score actually sits in the live SkillSelect pool for Hardware Technician (ANZSCO 313111) 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
Hardware Technician with 65 points is a solid position for the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) as at August 2026. In the live SkillSelect pool for Hardware Technician, about 20 submitted EOIs rank ahead of you and 10 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 65 Points Puts You for Hardware Technician
| Pathway | Your ranking score | Submitted EOIs ranked ahead | Tied at your score | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) | 70 | 20 | 10 | Upper half |
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 80 | 10 | 10 | Top 25% |
Source: SkillSelect submitted-EOI points data for Hardware 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), 65 points is a ranking score of 70, once the +5 nomination bonus is counted. The table above reads that score against the Hardware Technician pool position by position.
Hardware 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 Hardware 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 Hardware 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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Hardware Technician at Other Points Scores
See how the competition changes at other scores for Hardware Technician: 65 points · 70 points · 75 points · 80 points · 85 points · 90 points · 95 points.
Related Pages
- Full Hardware Technician pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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