PhD - 50 points
Masters Degree or Professional Level Qualification (eg Chartered Accountant) - 35 points
A Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc) - 30 points
None of the above - 0 points

UK Work Experience with earnings of over 16,000 GBP - 5 points
No UK Work Experience or Qualification - 0 points

29 or under - 20 points
30 or 31 - 10 points
32 or 33 - 5 points
34 or older - 0 points

Your English is at least C1 under the Council of Europes Common European Framework for Language Learning
You are a citizens of a majority English speaking country on this list
You have earned a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree from a school on this list
You have earned a degree that meets or exceeds the equivalent UK degree taught to a C1 level of English, as assessed by UK NARIC
You have previously been granted leave to remain in the UK under Tier 1 for GHSM
You have been granted leave to remain in the UK under the HSMP for the rules in place since 5 Dec 2006
None of the above - not eligible

You would have at least 800 GBP in funds at your disposal for the last 3 months until the time of your application
You do not expect to have 800 GBP in personal savings at your disposal at the time of your application - not eligible

You intend to make the UK your main home
You will continue to spend most of your time outside the UK - not eligible

You have either never been made bankrupt or are considered to be a discharged bankrupt
You are currently bankrupt - not eligible

You have never been convicted of any criminal offences
You have been convicted of a criminal offence - not eligible