I needed around 40 points. But let me assusre you. The tutorial is worth its money. Kurt REALLY knows what he is talking about and explains it like you're a 2 year old. That comes in handy when ur new to the program.
It also helps to be ambitious and a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to CGI.
If ur low on cash and can't afford the tuts?,... there's a bunsh of free tutorials or don't go out for 2 weeks and save the money! (thats what I did!). You won't regret it, you'll have it as a libary (you can always go back and check a tut!) and you learn stuff first hand from the pro's.

Good luck staying in for some days!!!
Gr.
M.