Ielts score

[Icegurl2012]

I was wondering if my ielts score meets the minimum requirements for 2013 CEC category. I took the exam 3 months ago, Listening 5.0, Reading 4.5, Speaking 6.0, Writing 6.0...
Noc "O" is my current position turning 12 months on april 2013.

Pls. Help! Do i have to retake the exam??

 

[bigben3]

Repeat the test...Scores are too low for NOC "O"...Should be more than 6.5

 

[SenoritaBella]

Listening 5.0 = CLB 5
Reading 4.5 = CLB 5
Speaking 6.0 = CLB 7
Writing 6.0 = CLB 7

•If you have qualifying Canadian work experience at Skill Type 0 or Skill Level A of NOC, your test results must match the CLB/NCLC below (see chart):
◦7 or higher for each of the language abilities, or
◦6 for any one of the language abilities, 7 or higher for any other two of those abilities and 8 or higher for the remaining ability,

Your scores do not meet either of the criteria - you have to retake the test. Practice listening and reading especially to improve your score.

 

[Andy2109]

I guess this is all set to change starting 01 Jan 2013.

http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-08-18/html/reg2-eng.html


The CEC regulations currently allow applicants to compensate for a lower level in one language ability with a higher level in another, resulting in a process that is complicated and confusing for both applicants and visa officers. In researching the introduction of language thresholds to the FSWC, CIC’s panel of language experts and designated third-party language testing agencies strongly recommended applying the threshold across all four abilities (reading, writing, oral comprehension and speaking). Accordingly, it is proposed that a minimum language threshold would be required in each of the four abilities for applicants to the CEC. As with the FSWC, the proposed Regulations would grant the Minister the authority to set the language threshold. Initially, it is anticipated that the threshold would be set at CLB/NCLC 7, which corresponds to having “adequate intermediate proficiency” in speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing for NOC 0 and A applicants and CLB/NCLC 5, or “initial intermediate” proficiency in each ability for NOC B applicants.