Assessment of language skills

[ahmadtajwer]

kramvi, they are very strict about IELTS these days, you can submit written explanations but then it'll totally be upto VO to award any points for that or not., Interview isn't must and 80% applicants don't normally get interview call. If they call you for interview, they normally do give ample time to applicants to gather docs.

Getting degree from english language country won't give you any kind of benefit.

IELTS is valid for 2 years now, it use to be for 1 year before.

Left hand bits are added by user themselves, just go to your profile, go to settings and there you'll find option to feed your details which will appear like that.

 

[scylla]

By the way how do some people like you get written on their profile the contents on the left? Is it done by the board or yourself and what significance does it have? I am just curious.

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[kramvi]

This is something new for me. I was under the impression that there would definitely be an interview. So there might not be one at all? In a place like India?

 

[canadaforall]

Yes mine was submitted before that date. By the way how do some people like you get written on their profile the contents on the left? Is it done by the board or yourself and what significance does it have? I am just curious.

It is written by you, check your profile at the top ofthe page , you will find it there. You can fill in and then save it will appear on your profile.

Hope it helps.

 

[kramvi]

Is this uncertainty of getting an interview only with people who have applied after a certain date? Because when I had applied 5 years ago, I was told that I would be called for an interview.

 

[_696_]

Nowadays, chance are that if your application is pretty straight forward and everything goes smoothly, you will not be called. Just an statistical matter, however.

Either way and besides money, siting for IELTS shouldn't be a biggie for ya anyways [=

 

[kramvi]

Thanks for your help. By any chance does anyone have a link to what the job descriptions of an occupation are?

 

[_696_]

Thanks for your help. By any chance does anyone have a link to what the job descriptions of an occupation are?

You should search for that in the NOC, here the link:

http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc/english/noc/2006/Welcome.aspx

 

[goutamdasht]

It's done by the board,i hope u know the meaning of IELTS(INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGAUGE TESTING SYSTEM),so don't argument with this matter be positive.

 

[kramvi]

I got a generic reply finally from the CIC saying that the IELTS score is only good for one year. I don't even know when they will call me for an interview or not, my five years should be reached this year. I am wondering if when they ask you to submit your documents, they provide enough time for you to take a test.

 

[Pippin]

I thought the IELTS was valid for TWO YEARS for all applications submitted after 23 December 2010.

 

[OmSai73]

I got a generic reply finally from the CIC saying that the IELTS score is only good for one year. I don't even know when they will call me for an interview or not, my five years should be reached this year. I am wondering if when they ask you to submit your documents, they provide enough time for you to take a test.

The Best option is, take the Test now and keep the results ready.

 

[kramvi]

I took a test in 2008 and received a 7.0 overalll score. Any idea on what score is regarded as excellent and fluent?

 

[OmSai73]

I took a test in 2008 and received a 7.0 overalll score. Any idea on what score is regarded as excellent and fluent?

You need to score 16 points in IELTS ( Please go thru the Manual, there is diff score for each Categoery (Reading, Listening, writing and Speaking)

 

[kramvi]

The following is what I found in the catalogue. According to this, I do not need to take a test but merely submit a written explanation. Now what the explanation is about, I have no idea.




For applications received before June 26, 2010, if the applicant provides a written explanation
and supporting documentation in lieu of test results, officers must assess it against the Canadian
Language Benchmarks 2000, and/or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens 2006
R79(2) establishes the following equivalencies between the four proficiency levels and the
Canadian Language Benchmarks:
Proficiency level Benchmark equivalencies
High Benchmark 8 or higher
Moderate Benchmark 6 or 7
Basic Benchmark 4 or 5
No proficiency Benchmark 3 or lower
Thus, for purposes of assessment of proficiency levels, it is Benchmarks 4, 6, and 8 that are of
key importance, as they are the thresholds of the three levels for which points can be awarded.
Refer to the following quick reference chart to access the appropriate Canadian Language
Benchmarks:
Proficiency level Ability
Speaking Listening Reading Writing
High Benchmark 8:
pages 68-71
Benchmark 8:
pages 82-83
Benchmark 8:
pages 94-95
Benchmark 8:
pages 106-107
Moderate Benchmark 6:
pages 60-63
Benchmark 6:
pages 78-79
Benchmark 6:
pages 90-91
Benchmark 6:
pages 102-103
Basic Benchmark 4:
pages 12-13
Benchmark 4:
pages 24-25
Benchmark 4:
pages 36-37
Benchmark 4:
pages 48-49
No proficiency Does not meet
benchmark 4
Does not meet
benchmark 4
Does not meet
benchmark 4
Does not meet
benchmark 4
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