@kencreech
You must have "screeched" many mind 8)
I appreciate your point, which could be true as well.
But in my opinion, had this been the case, the scoring system would have been CLB 9 = 24, CLB 8= 20, CLB 7 = 16;
However, carefully read through following instruction at CIC link provided by you. My analysis of the point is in [Analysis]
You must meet the minimum level of CLB 7 for your first official language in all four language areas. [clearly means that CLB is area wise, not a cumulative threshold]
Additionally, the last column clearly says "Points Per Ability". If it was using your calculation method it shud have been CLB 9 = 24, CLB 8= 20, CLB 7 = 16;
Furthermore, http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language-testing.asp gives manual calculator at the end.
For first language it says SPEAKIG+LISTENING+READING+WRITING
For second language 0 or 4 (4 if less than CLB 5 or more in each ability, 0 otherwise)
[Even here, if scoring for first language was based on your method it would have been 16 or 20 or 24 (as described for second language i.e. 0 or 4)]
Nutshell, Relax
kencreech said:
seniors,
I saw some of you calculate your IELTS points in the way which is different from mine. Please refer the link below. My understanding is that you will receive CLB 8 unless each of your Listening, Reading, Writing AND Speaking are equal or over 7.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5. If one of the four falls under the point 6.5, then you will not receive CLB 8.
It relates to the self point then for FSW immigration, so then your language points is 5, 5, 5, 5 (25 in total). So there is no such way like Listening CLB 8, Reading CLB 9, .....
http://www.ieltsessentials.com/clb/index.html
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/factor-language.asp
Am I correct?