Language ability

[softwarezone]

any body tell me actually what is the minimum requirements for IELTS score? who has 5.5, are they can apply in express entry for skilled worker?

 

[betorocks]

any body tell me actually what is the minimum requirements for IELTS score? who has 5.5, are they can apply in express entry for skilled worker?

You need at least 6 in every skill

 

[kateg]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language.asp

Federal Skilled Worker Program
You must meet the minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French for your first official language in all four language abilities.

To get points for your second official language, you must meet the minimum level of CLB 5 in all four language abilities.

Canadian Experience Class
The skills you need will depend on the group the job is classified in under the National Occupational Classification system (NOC). You must meet the minimum level for all four language abilities.

If your skilled work experience in Canada is in a

NOC 0 or A job, the minimum level is CLB 7 (English) or NCLC 7 (French).
NOC B job, the minimum level is CLB 5 (English) or NCLC 5 (French).
Federal Skilled Trades Program
You must meet the minimum level of

CLB 5 (English) or NCLC 5 (French) for speaking and listening, and
CLB 4 (English) or NCLC 4 (French) for reading and writing.

You can convert to CLB using this table:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/language/charts.asp

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

 

[mazamilam]

CLB 4 is the minimum anyone should get to get points.

CLB 4 = IELTS Score band 4

Listening = 4.5
Reading= 3.5
Writing= 4.0
Speaking= 4.0

 

[betorocks]

CLB 4 is the minimum anyone should get to get points.

CLB 4 = IELTS Score band 4

Listening = 4.5
Reading= 3.5
Writing= 4.0
Speaking= 4.0

For the principal applicant, this is what CIC states on first language:

Federal Skilled Worker Program

You must meet the minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French for your first official language in all four language abilities.


you can check it on
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/language.asp