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IELTS requirement for Canada 2017/2018 express entry

sdosanjh

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Sep 13, 2014
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Legends,
I am writing IELTS in U.S on L1 visa next month.
How many bands are required in IELTS?

I heard some agents are saying that we need the band 7 in all the tests.

But google shows equivalents of the table as below.
Is that true?

What is IELTS score needed for Canadian immigration?
Check the table below to match IELTS test results with the CLB standards:
CLB Level Reading Writing
10 8.0 7.5
9 7.0 7.0
8 6.5 6.5
7 6.0 6.0

what about below table?
Pls guide
this shows if I get 6 in all, it is equivalent to 7.
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Sandy
 

Ya9545

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Apr 2, 2016
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training – Test score equivalency chart

CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 8.0 7.5 8.5 7.5
9 7.0 7.0 8.0 7.0
8 6.5 6.5 7.5 6.5
7 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
6 5.0 5.5 5.5 5.5
5 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.0

You need minimum CLB 7 for NoC A or O
 

sdosanjh

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Sep 13, 2014
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Ya9545 said:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training – Test score equivalency chart

CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
10 8.0 7.5 8.5 7.5
9 7.0 7.0 8.0 7.0
8 6.5 6.5 7.5 6.5
7 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
6 5.0 5.5 5.5 5.5
5 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.0

You need minimum CLB 7 for NoC A or O

So how much score is needed for other NoC
isn't it for all categories we need 7 CLB band
 

xpressentry

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Nov 27, 2016
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App. Filed.......
29-03-2017
Doc's Request.
Schedule A - upfront
AOR Received.
29-03-2017
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
Waiting
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
28-03-2017
Passport Req..
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You need CLB 7 in all bands for FSW but getting CLB 9+ will lead to a big jump in your scores.
 

ReddyCan

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Mar 22, 2015
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Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
Feb 11, 2017
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
.......
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March 8th/2017
Interview........
Not needed
Passport Req..
aah waiting waiting and waiting..
VISA ISSUED...
NA
LANDED..........
Already in Canada!
Interestingly, one of my friend ( FSW) has 6 bands in all modules but initial EE assessment and EE profile shown him as Ineligible.

Can some one please explain about this?

He has 4 years of IT experience
Education: Bachelor's degree with ECA ( not expired)
 

xpressentry

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ReddyCan said:
Interestingly, one of my friend ( FSW) has 6 bands in all modules but initial EE assessment and EE profile shown him as Ineligible.

Can some one please explain about this?

He has 4 years of IT experience
Education: Bachelor's degree with ECA ( not expired)
Did you select Quebec? How much money did you put in as settlement funds?
 

ReddyCan

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Mar 22, 2015
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Vancouver
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
Feb 11, 2017
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
.......
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March 8th/2017
Interview........
Not needed
Passport Req..
aah waiting waiting and waiting..
VISA ISSUED...
NA
LANDED..........
Already in Canada!
Not selected Quebec for sure.

He is single applicant and shown funds 12, 300.00 CAD

What else it could be for his profile ineligibility?
 

xpressentry

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Age? Is he too old? Has he manually calculated FSW points?
 

ReddyCan

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Mar 22, 2015
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AOR Received.
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IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
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Upfront
Med's Done....
March 8th/2017
Interview........
Not needed
Passport Req..
aah waiting waiting and waiting..
VISA ISSUED...
NA
LANDED..........
Already in Canada!
29 years old. ( not old enough :p)
 

xpressentry

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Nov 27, 2016
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How many years of continuous skilled work experience does he have in NOC 0, A or B?
 

xpressentry

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sdosanjh said:
That explains, why all says, we need 7 bands in IELTS :eek:
CLB 7 is 6 in IELTS according to the IELTS to CLB conversion.
 

ReddyCan

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Mar 22, 2015
144
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Vancouver
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
Feb 11, 2017
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
.......
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March 8th/2017
Interview........
Not needed
Passport Req..
aah waiting waiting and waiting..
VISA ISSUED...
NA
LANDED..........
Already in Canada!
xpressentry said:
How many years of continuous skilled work experience does he have in NOC 0, A or B?
I think it's 3 years continuous - Two different NOC's I beleive - all falls in NOC A
 

ReddyCan

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Mar 22, 2015
144
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Vancouver
Visa Office......
Sydney, Nova Scotia
NOC Code......
2171
AOR Received.
Feb 11, 2017
IELTS Request
Upfront
File Transfer...
.......
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March 8th/2017
Interview........
Not needed
Passport Req..
aah waiting waiting and waiting..
VISA ISSUED...
NA
LANDED..........
Already in Canada!
xpressentry said:
Age? Is he too old? Has he manually calculated FSW points?
He used CIC CRS calc. to find out points. ( ~ 386 i guess)
 

xpressentry

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29-03-2017
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Med's Request
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28-03-2017
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ReddyCan said:
He used CIC CRS calc. to find out points. ( ~ 386 i guess)
Now tell him to retake IELTS and get CLB 9 and and his score will be more than 420