"for at least 5 years" means 5 ,6 , 7 , 8 years and so on but "5 years" means just 5 years and not 6 or greater .... it is not precise in my book!
If I wrote 5 years , the examiner may say " you have to be precise and write the exact information!"
This is the script of a listening question from Collins listening for Ielts book.
“…applicant who wanted to stay in Britain had to have served the Crown or to have lived in the country for at least five years before being considered.”
this is the question :
What would be the answer to...