IELTS and HIGH Scores!

[CV User]

Who has got HIGH scores on IELTS and how did you accomplish it? Any suggestions?

 

[NewYorker]

Try this, practice and re-apply;

http://www.scottsenglish.com/ielts/pages/home.asp

 

[Sisifo]

CV User - you need to practise with trial exams , that is the only way to get used to their format. There will be other sites around but I have used NewYorkers link and found it very helpful.
i practised by sections. I week only reading , next week listening ,then writing etc Finally did a couple all together. Their tips and tricks etc were extremely useful. i sat Academic but you just need General for migration. my overall band score was 8.

 

[CV User]

CV User - you need to practise with trial exams , that is the only way to get used to their format. There will be other sites around but I have used NewYorkers link and found it very helpful.
i practised by sections. I week only reading , next week listening ,then writing etc Finally did a couple all together. Their tips and tricks etc were extremely useful. i sat Academic but you just need General for migration. my overall band score was 8.

So 7 is what I would need to get to consider HIGH?

 

[zaidkhalid]

yes you need at least 7 in each section if you claimed high for each section.

 

[CV User]

The average has to be 7 out of all 4 exams?

 

[zaidkhalid]

no for each section you need to get at least 7 (Reading, writing,listening,and speaking)

 

[CV User]

no for each section you need to get at least 7 (Reading, writing,listening,and speaking)

Not according to my consultant.

 

[Sisifo]

Have a look at the handbook IMM EG7000 - Application for PR - Federal Skill Worker Class. In it is a chart that shows what you can claim for each section. CIC says you need to score 7 - 9 for each particular section to claim high for it. So even if overall band score is high eg 7 , you wont be able to claim high in say reading if you scored 6 in it.
Do a search on the CIC website for above document.

 

[NewYorker]

Hey Guys,

Depending upon your total score, you can get 7 or 6 or less. Here is an example;

Lets say you are PhD in Physics or you are doctor or for some reason your total points coming up to 75 with the English you are claiming. They say that you have to do a IELTS test -You sit in a IELTS exam and you get 6 in each and average is nothing to do with anything.

If you get 6 in each, you are now rewarded with 2 points for reading, writing, speaking and listening instead of getting 4 for each. You are now short 8 points but you still qualify because "75 - 8 = 67."

So according to your points, your lawyer will say try to get at least 6 in each, which is OK.

But for people like me who are exact on the 67, must not lose any points on IELTS and must get 7 in each.

I hope this explains..

 

[CV User]

Hey Guys,

Depending upon your total score, you can get 7 or 6 or less. Here is an example;

Lets say you are PhD in Physics or you are doctor or for some reason your total points coming up to 75 with the English you are claiming. They say that you have to do a IELTS test -You sit in a IELTS exam and you get 6 in each and average is nothing to do with anything.

If you get 6 in each, you are now rewarded with 2 points for reading, writing, speaking and listening instead of getting 4 for each. You are now short 8 points but you still qualify because "75 - 8 = 67."

So according to your points, your lawyer will say try to get at least 6 in each, which is OK.

But for people like me who are exact on the 67, must not lose any points on IELTS and must get 7 in each.

I hope this explains..

I only have a Bachelor of Science.

6 will disqualify me. I don't have a job offer nor anyone that lives there is a Citizen nor holds a PR Card. Any suggestions?

 

[NewYorker]

The only suggestion for you is to practice and re-appear in the IELTS test. The test classrooms are usually full in advance and they are like 45 days a part or so, I am not sure the exact days. So it is good for you that you must appear in the test again and pay another $160 if you really need this PR.

If you delay it and not submit the results, you will get rejected on the basis of your points. Buy some time from them asking them that you want to re-appear in the IELTS and provide them with the registration information. This is not necessary unless you are on the edge of time limit.

I gave you a link to a site for scotsenglish, join them, practice and then sit in the test. IELTS test is a way to make money... even if you are born English/American and sit in the test, still there are no guarantees that you will even get to 7 in each area. Its is just pure luck sometime that you check the correct answer even you are expert in English.

In conclusion, you must not wait and practice for the test FIRST (I must say Practice) and re-appear in IELTS and don't take the words of lawyer as it looks like with Bachelor of Science you have only 67 points and one point less will disqualify you from getting your PR and you will again go in the back of the line (Like me and I know the pain) if you ever re-apply.

 

[CV User]

The only suggestion for you is to practice and re-appear in the IELTS test. The test classrooms are usually full in advance and they are like 45 days a part or so, I am not sure the exact days. So it is good for you that you must appear in the test again and pay another $160 if you really need this PR.

If you delay it and not submit the results, you will get rejected on the basis of your points. Buy some time from them asking them that you want to re-appear in the IELTS and provide them with the registration information. This is not necessary unless you are on the edge of time limit.

I gave you a link to a site for scotsenglish, join them, practice and then sit in the test. IELTS test is a way to make money... even if you are born English/American and sit in the test, still there are no guarantees that you will even get to 7 in each area. Its is just pure luck sometime that you check the correct answer even you are expert in English.

In conclusion, you must not wait and practice for the test FIRST (I must say Practice) and re-appear in IELTS and don't take the words of lawyer as it looks like with Bachelor of Science you have only 67 points and one point less will disqualify you from getting your PR and you will again go in the back of the line (Like me and I know the pain) if you ever re-apply.

In logical terms, getting a 7 means scoring 70% or higher?

 

[Leon]

Didn't you say you already took the test? Did they not give you any booklets or material about the test? Did you ask for it? I never took this test but I know that the CIC webpage on the scoring says you get full points if you score between 7.0 and 9.0 so I assume 9.0 is the highest score you can get. If that is true, then 7.0 would relate to 77.8% score. I suggest you call the place where you took the test and ask them.

 

[qbanky]

Google IELTS free tests...will link you to some free practice tests, practice , read, and do it again. When doing your oral during the exam, be relaxed, and speak in a conversational manner. You need to prepare and prepare well. I did it once and got a score of 9 in each section. I am sure you could too! goodluck. So start practicing and stop wasting time looking for borderline score strategies!