Which IELTS Test?
 

Hello all,

I'm applying for a GSM visa and wanted to know whether I needed to sit the Academic or General Training IELTS test in order to achieve Superior English and gain the 20 much needed points? ;)

Hope you can help?

Ben.

Re: Which IELTS Test?
 

Immi website states only General test required for the extra points. Check though which is needed for your particular skills assessment.

this is like asking - which eye to blink ?
 

The GT module IELTS is not so easy like you make it seem with the wink - one may sit for General Training IELTS and still not be able to meet the band level required in each component.

Re: this is like asking - which eye to blink ?
 

It's pretty easy for a native English speaker like I am going to assume OP is.

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ok ya makes sense...you all get 7 just by virtue of being a Passport holder from the Native English speaking nations ya?

Re: Which IELTS Test?
 

What? :confused:

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No. :rolleyes: But one would assume that a native English speaker, educated in the British system would have a touch more chance of earning a score of 7 and over than one who isn't.

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oops, sorry i misquoted...a person from a Native English speaking nation - UK, US, NZ, Ireland, CA automatically meets the competent level worth 0 points (which is equivalent to getting all 6s on the IELTS) :o that's what i had meant to say - ie. they need to sit for the exam only when planning to aim for 20 points (all 8s) or 10 points (all 7s)

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Hey, just to let you know it's not all that easy. I sat the general IELTS and needed 8 in each. I only got 7 in writing and 7.5 in reading :( Achieved 9 in writing and speaking. I studied in English all my life, even attended University. I sat the the IELTS a second time last weekend. Waiting for my results now. Best of luck.

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I have a related question. Let's say, I sit the test and get 7's. Not happy with this, so I retake the test and mess up and do even worse this time. Would it only be the most recent one that counts or would I be able to use the earlier -and better - results?

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As far as I know, a later test will not negate an earlier one. But why would it matter? If 7 is not sufficient for you, its not sufficient. You do not sit IELTS for pride, you sit it for points!

Re: Which IELTS Test? ealer/later date
 

you forward the scores from the attempt that you like; all of the sections go together though - for example one cannot use reading + listening from one attempt and writing + speaking from another attempt because they are higher :o (if one is submitting the earlier attempt despite taking the test a second or even a third time, one makes sure that that date of appearance for the test is not more than two years old) - i have suffered on two occasions when i claimed a waiver for CA and submitted first attempt scores to AU, but hey, pride and suffering sometimes go together

Re: Which IELTS Test?
 

Hi,

Most of the time for GSM, GT would be enough but some assessing bodies request Academic Version of IELTS and some times OET as well.

The bottom line is it actually depends on the occupation that you are applying under.

Talking about points and test.. it is not easy as you all think, even for a native English speaker.. after all IELTS is a test so you cant expect to have a walk in the park environment in a test..:o

get your selves ready work hard and ace it... :thumbup:

Cheers,
PB

Re: Which IELTS Test?
 

You seem to think "we" have not taken it. I have and it absolutely was a walk in the park. That is because I am literate and a native English speaker, I am sure you would find a basic literacy test in your mother tongue quite easy too.

I agree that IELTS would be very challenging for a non-native speaker.

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While that may have been the case for you, it certainly would not have been a walk in the park for my husband. English is his first (only) language however he has difficulty with writing so would find it extremely difficult to achieve 7 in that band.