English as second language

[naush135]

Hi,

I am a bit confused about the section where CIC has given IELTS bands as English as first official language. Below the table is another table with heading "Second Offical Language". Does that mean if english is not my first language, i should get these scores in order to be qualified for immigration?

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests: “General Training” and “Academic.” You must take the “General Training” option.

First official language (Maximum 24 points)

CLB Level Ability: Speaking Ability: Listening Ability: Reading Ability: Writing Points per ability
7 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 4
8 6.5 7.5 6.5 6.5 5
9 and above 7.0 – 9.0 8.0 – 9.0 7.0 – 9.0 7.0 – 9.0 6

Second official language (4 points if you meet the minimum threshold in all four language abilities)

CLB Level Ability: Speaking Ability: Listening Ability: Reading Ability: Writing Points (total)
5 and above 5.0 – 9.0
5.0 – 9.0
4.0 – 9.0
5.0 – 9.0
4

Thanks in advance

 

[kashka]

Yes. You should get these scores in order to be qualified for immigration

 

[naush135]

Yes. You should get these scores in order to be qualified for immigration

does that mean if i get 5 or more as eng is my second language i will eligible

 

[BritishGuy]

You can select either English or French as your first official language. In the one you select, you need scores of 7 or more in each area.

 

[scylla]

does that mean if i get 5 or more as eng is my second language i will eligible

You need to score at least 6 in each section to qualify to apply for FSW. In another post, you mentioned that you scored 5 in reading. So right now you don't qualify to apply for FSW. You will need to re-write IELTS and score a minimum of 6 in each category to qualify to apply.