Claiming points for Spouse's English Language - FSWP 2013

[jigzyy]

Hi,
My wife took IELTS Academic last year in December (so IELTS is still valid), Can I claim points of her Academic IELTS ? Its way above required band, and IMO, it shouldn't have to be an issue? Experts, please answer?

 

[RufiDoby]

Hi,
My wife took IELTS Academic last year in December (so IELTS is still valid), Can I claim points of her Academic IELTS ? Its way above required band, and IMO, it shouldn't have to be an issue? Experts, please answer?

Although maybe it's not logical - only General Module is acceptable for the principal applicant as well as for the accompanying spouse.

 

[jigzyy]

She has
L = 6
R = 7
W = 6
S = 7
Overall = 6.5

 

[jigzyy]

And, it is not mentioned anywhere, that accompanying spouse must take General. Its just CLB 5 required in IELTS.

 

[RufiDoby]

And, it is not mentioned anywhere, that accompanying spouse must take General. Its just CLB 5 required in IELTS.

I definitely see your point, maybe it is the best to wait a few more days for the new document checklist to come. According to the current one, in section 9 it says : proof of language proficiency-ielts general only.

This checklist is old and it doesn't reffer on spouses' language ability 'cause it didn't carry points. It should be revised. Probably tomorrow we'll be smarter)))

 

[coolguy2010]

IELTS needs to be general not academic. Even though not mentioned anywhere, they prefer general

And, it is not mentioned anywhere, that accompanying spouse must take General. Its just CLB 5 required in IELTS.

 

[goodhope]

Hi,

Genaral IELTS is a must.I have noted last year CIC rejects Academic IELTS