Skilled Migration Guide — Singapore

COMPASS (Complementarity Assessment Framework) — Employment Pass

Pass mark: 40 points required across 4 foundational + 2 bonus criteria (after separately clearing the EP qualifying salary).

How the real points structure breaks down

What VIO cannot assess from your profile alone: C3 and C4 (worth up to 40 of the points) score your prospective EMPLOYER's overall workforce composition and local hiring support, not you personally — data VIO has no access to. C1 also needs your actual/offered salary, which isn't collected. VIO cannot responsibly estimate a COMPASS score from an individual applicant's profile alone.

Official calculator / source →

Source verified 2026-07-17

Frequently asked questions

Will VIO tell me my exact points score?

Only where VIO can honestly compute one from what it asks you — Australia has a real calculator in the app. For the other corridors, key inputs (a job offer, an employer's workforce data, provincial nomination status) aren't things VIO collects, so it shows you the real structure and the official calculator link instead of guessing.

Is this page AI-generated?

No. Every category, point value, and pass mark above is individually sourced against an official government page, with a verification date.

Does VIO guarantee my visa or PR will be approved?

No. VIO is not a law firm or migration agency and no outcome is ever guaranteed.

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