EXPRESS ENTRY 2015

[Abu Hamza]

Does any body know any thing or criteria for the new system "Express Entry" that will be launched in January 2015. Will it be more flexible or not. Actually I need 13 points to get 67. Though I got 6 in my IELTS but unfortunately in writing I got 5.5. Next available date for IELTS is 6 December which is very near and I am extremely busy now a days that is why I intend to apply in new system. Does any one know more about the new system?

Thanks.

 

[scylla]

You should assume that you'll need a minimum of 6 in each IELTS category for EE. Don't expect EE to be more flexible. You need to write the test again.

 

[Johnny31]

You should assume that you'll need a minimum of 6 in each IELTS category for EE. Don't expect EE to be more flexible. You need to write the test again.

Agreed!

 

[chahal256]

scylla is right

 

[omaus25]

here you can see more clearly how it works for EE:

Proficiency — first official language

13. (1) The points that are to be assigned for proficiency in each of the language skill areas in the first official language of a foreign national, according to their benchmark level as assessed in that language under the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens, are the following:

(a) for a foreign national who has no accompanying spouse or common-law partner
(i) 0 points for being assessed at less than level 4,
(ii) 6 points for being assessed at level 4 or 5,
(iii) 9 points for being assessed at level 6,
(iv) 17 points for being assessed at level 7,
(v) 23 points for being assessed at level 8,
(vi) 31 points for being assessed at level 9, and
(vii) 34 points for being assessed at level 10 or higher; and
(b) for a foreign national who has an accompanying spouse or common-law partner
(i) 0 points for being assessed at less than level 4,
(ii) 6 points for being assessed at level 4 or 5,
(iii) 8 points for being assessed at level 6,
(iv) 16 points for being assessed at level 7,
(v) 22 points for being assessed at level 8,
(vi) 29 points for being assessed at level 9, and
(vii) 32 points for being assessed at level 10 or higher.

here you can do the conversion from IELTS score to CLB

http://www.ieltsessentials.com/widgets/clb/index.html#

hope this helps