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Best language test for first language English speaker to prove 'superior' English in Australia?
Your mileage may vary, but IELTS is considered the gold standard in Australia. Unlike some of the other tests, it involves freeform writing and talking to an actual human, so it's not possible to ...
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Best of 2 IELTS Scores?
Only one Test Result Form, the one which you submit and is valid at that time will be considered. No matter if it is old, new, better, worse, only requirement is it should be valid at the time of ...
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Express entry for canada
Being eligible to apply for Express Entry depends not only on your language test results, but also on a number of other factors. Please use the Come to Canada Tool provided by CIC to check if you are ...
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Do I need to take the IELTS test if I immigrate from a primarily english speaking country?
According to this webpage, just having a USA passport is enough to guarantee "competent English."
I reached that page by following the pages that discuss applying for permanent residency based on ...
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Mon projet Québec immigration application IELTS confusion
I can't find a direct reference on the Quebec immigration site, except that you must have at least CLB level 5. The main Canadian immigration site has an equivalency chart for only the general IELTS ...
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Does my wife needs to take an IELTS test if I apply for an immigration PNP program to Canada?
For the PEI Business Impact program, the spouse can provide a language result at CLB/NCLC 6 level or higher for 10 points in the adaptability category when assessing your expression of interest. ...
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UKVI language requirement for tier 2 visa
For future seekers,
After April 2015, only IELTS for UKVI is accepted for Tier-2 visa. So if you have a normal IELTS TRF you should sit for an IELTS for UKVI even if you have already taken a test in ...
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The necessary English skills to get a work-permit UK visa, for a postdoc position
Unfortunately, having worked in an English speaking country doesn't count towards the Tier 2 visa language requirement. If you don't have a degree from an institution in an English speaking country, ...
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CLB score of my IELTS score
This Canadian government page contains a chart showing the equivalent CLB scores for various IELTS scores. Here's the chart:
Thus:
IELTS 7 Listening is CLB 7 to 8
IELTS 5 Reading is CLB 6
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I need specific details about ielts test special requirements
The information is under ‘Learning difficulties’ https://www.ielts.org/book-a-test/special-requirements/learning-difficulties There is an online enquiry form you can use to ask for more information eg ...
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Mon projet Québec immigration application IELTS confusion
Are you talking about the actual English IELTS test ?
If you are applying at immigration from anywhere within QUEBEC (extension of stay following skilled contract, Permanent residency or ...
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IELTS score | secondary applicant & primary applicant
First off I want to clear it out that there is no minimum requirement for the dependent (in this case your husband). So as long as you are meeting the CLB 7 requirement (which you are) you should be ...
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A Query on IELTS score for express entry Canada, as a secondary applicant
A score of 5 in any module of IELTS means that the person could mostly understand the question, but can answer in very vague terms, like circling around, but not to the point. i.e. if the question is ...
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Query on point system of Express entry Canada
CIC has a tool to calculate the points that you get for your language test: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-tool.asp
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