Tools — SMC
SMC 6-Point Calculator
Structured self-review against skilled-employment themes. Outputs are advisory bands until an authoritative policy engine is connected—not official INZ points.
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Review your current Skilled Migrant Category position with a visible 6-point calculator. This page models the live public point structure, keeps the premium RTNZ result layer, and still separates current rules from the future August 2026 pathways.
SMC — illustrative current snapshot Source confidence: medium. Confirm current Immigration New Zealand instructions before any filing — this tool is advisory only.
1. Choose your primary SMC skill category
Current SMC points come from one primary category only: qualification, occupational registration, or income.
3. Add NZ skilled work experience if you need it
Under the current rules, you can add up to 3 points from NZ skilled work experience.
Experience rule check
Confirm whether the NZ skilled work period you selected actually meets the experience rule for your chosen primary category.
4. Confirm the current-rule gate checks
These do not change your point score, but they do affect whether a current SMC filing looks ready.
Do you have an acceptable skilled job or job offer in NZ?
Is the employer accredited for this route?
Do you meet the English requirement?
Will you be 55 or younger when you apply?
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FAQ
SMC 6-Point Calculator — common questions
Yes — it now models the live current-rule 6-point structure publicly described by Immigration New Zealand. It still depends on your evidence, skilled-job fit, and the exact instructions in force when you apply.
No. Those are separate future pathways, not extra points added to the current SMC calculator. RTNZ surfaces them on /skilled-migration/future-rules and linked child pages—read them alongside this tool, not inside the point score.
Because points alone are not enough. Skilled-job fit, accredited-employer status, English, age, wage history, and evidence quality can still change whether a real filing is ready.
Current score first, strategy second
Use this calculator to see your visible current-rule position, then move into the Skilled Migrant Category and evidence pages before treating any case as submission-ready.
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