Want a Information about IELTS for Study Direct Stream (SDS) Visa.

[Same321321]

I am planning to apply for Student Direct Stream (SDS)

I should be taking a IELTS exam for it.

Can anybody tell me whether should I be taking a IELTS General Module for Study Direct Stream (SDS) Visa.

I will be using that IELTS only for the visa purpose only.

 

[Rajit]

For SDS, You need to appear for IELTS Academic as IELTS General Training is for immigration/employment purpose only

 

[yourvish]

I'm helping my elder sister (age - 40) for a 2 year Diploma program in Seneca College. Her IELTS Academic scores are (L-6.5, R- 7.0, W-5.5, S-6.5, Overall 6.5). Under SDS stream, can she apply especially if one of her individual IELTS band is under 6.0 (i.e., W-5.5) ?

CIC website says overall it should be 6.0, nothing about Individual bands

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream.html

proof that you graduated from a Canadian curriculum high school or a language test form showing a
score of at least 6 for English

However in Durham College website, it says
https://durhamcollege.ca/info-for/international/study-dc/english-language-centre/english-language-proficiency-and-elt-partners

**Applicants with an Indian passport are required to submit official Academic IELTS test scores with a minimum overall score of 6.0, with no band score below 6.0, as per SDS guidelines. Select programs may require higher scores. TOEFL / PTE / CAEL test scores will not be accepted.

How true is this and is my sister eligible with the kind of IELTS score she has?

Appreciate your time and help. Thanks,

 

[Arun2001]

I am planning to apply for Student Direct Stream (SDS)

I should be taking a IELTS exam for it.

Can anybody tell me whether should I be taking a IELTS General Module for Study Direct Stream (SDS) Visa.

I will be using that IELTS only for the visa purpose only.

There is a rumour that IELTS Academic module should only be used for Student Direct Stream but I got approval with IELTS General module. I confirmed with IRCC about that through there official Facebook page and they confirmed that IELTS Academic and General modules can be used for Student Direct Stream. I have attached the conversation for your reference. "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCbuKWICQYSMIWm6y_uXuXlJ-Ea1gyhi/view"

BTW, I got my application approved with IELTS General module.

 

[jessamaniquez]

good to know mam..because im planing to apply for sds.. and i only have gt ielts result. is it really guaranteed to get easily approve student permit if i apply for sds? thanks

There is a rumour that IELTS Academic module should only be used for Student Direct Stream but I got approval with IELTS General module. I confirmed with IRCC about that through there official Facebook page and they confirmed that IELTS Academic and General modules can be used for Student Direct Stream. I have attached the conversation for your reference. "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCbuKWICQYSMIWm6y_uXuXlJ-Ea1gyhi/view"

BTW, I got my application approved with IELTS General module.

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[Arun2001]

good to know mam..because im planing to apply for sds.. and i only have gt ielts result. is it really guaranteed to get easily approve student permit if i apply for sds? thanks

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To be honest, IELTS General or Academic does not matter if it comes to immigration, but for applying for a university or college, you have to check with that particular college or university. I got into my college with Academic and for Immigration I used the General module. If you ask anyone in this forum or somewhere else, most of them will say that you should be using academic without an experience.

 

[KomalDeo]

There is a rumour that IELTS Academic module should only be used for Student Direct Stream but I got approval with IELTS General module. I confirmed with IRCC about that through there official Facebook page and they confirmed that IELTS Academic and General modules can be used for Student Direct Stream. I have attached the conversation for your reference. "https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PCbuKWICQYSMIWm6y_uXuXlJ-Ea1gyhi/view"

BTW, I got my application approved with IELTS General module.

Hi Arun, I came across your answer here. I have the same question. Want to apply through SDS but have ELTS general (8, 8.5,8,7.5) . I also have TOEFL (100)score. On the official site ( https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream/eligibility.html ) they have no where said it has to be ACADEMIC and not general. But I am still in doubt.

For which year entry you got your SDS application processed with IELTS general. I cant access the google drive path you have mentioned above.

I am getting the answer from everyone that it has to be IELTS and that too academic. Please reply

 

[danyalshhd]

good to know mam..because im planing to apply for sds.. and i only have gt ielts result. is it really guaranteed to get easily approve student permit if i apply for sds? thanks

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Hi! Did you apply through GT ielts?

 

[NiteshAutomationQA]

Hi Komal,

Did you get study permit based on your IELTS general results?

@arun,
the google drive path is not accessible.