tibidabo

Hi,

there was a sentence in the last year pre-july booklet that the IELTS results are valid only for 12 months.
In the current booklet it is missing. In fact they demand the results at the time of the application.

Does it mean that my IELTS is valid for 2 years?

My situation is quite difficult, since my test date is 28 May 2004, but I need to submit my aplication after June 2005.

What do you think?

Thank you in advance!

Covenant

I think from memory that the CIC only accept the results if they are less then a year old, but in essence the tests are valid for any other purpose for two years. Incidently be careful as there are two forms of the test Acadamic and General Training. (see http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/ielts/faq.htm for details) You will need to do the General Training Test.



The whole issue seems ridiculous as ones standard of English is hardly likely to deteriorate as time goes by.




Edit

Here you go (from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/E37023.pdf),

• Test results from an approved language-testing organization: We strongly recommend that you submit test results if you are claiming proficiency in a language that is not your native language. If you choose to send the reports to us directly, you must provide the original. Photocopies are unacceptable. Language test results must not be older than one year upon submission.

Good luck btw.

tibidabo

Thanks for the answer, but I want to go to Australia not Canada. It might be different for them.

Covenant

Whoops my Bad! Can't believe I did something so daft, Lol!. Hopefully someone will give you the correct answer then.

Good luck anyway.

tibidabo

No sugession?
IELST is validy for 1 or 2 years?

Thanks

JAJ

Using an IELTS test result more than 12 months old at time of application is a grey area. DIMIA may accept it or they may not - they are more likely to if it's well above the threshold and/or you're clearly living in an English speaking environment.

In the end, it's down to your case officer.

Jeremy

tibidabo

Thanks Jeremy for your answer!
Actually I am working for an Irish company, my boss is irish. I have to use english all the time.
In fact I studied in english during my university studies.
Although it is very funny for me that even though I have a english degree, I had to take the IELTS test.
Above all I cannot collect the 5 bonus points for fluency of a community language, because I studied in English. I never thought that it would be a real disadvantage after all.

I have the 3 year work experience from June, but I took the test 26 May 2004, we are talking about 4 days only.

Muks

Folks,
Itis important things to note and keep in mind:
i. DIMIA will accept only results that are earlier than 12 months and
not before that.
ii. Just take the General test.

Canada also works on same fundamentals as far as my knowledge,
thanks.
all the best.
- Muks

tibidabo

Hi Guys,

I called DIMIA an other day and they said it is valid for 24 months. I think it has been changed recently.


Tibidabo

tibidabo

Hi,

I have just lodge my application this week.

However I read it somewhere that DIMIA can give you a pretty short deadline for taking an IELTS test. Is that true? In that case maybe I sould really tkae the exam again.

Tibor

caracas

as far as I remember DIMIA is asking for the results or proof that you are register for a new exam at BC. if you send the proof that you are register for an incoming date to attend the IELTS, DIMIA will wait for you until you get the results.

Best of luck

tibidabo

Hi,

Just two more things to clarify.
Is the date of the result when I took the exam or when the result was issued? For me it gives me new perspective, my result in this case is less then 12 months old.
Is the submitting date of the application when I sent it or when the acknowledged it?

Thanks, Tibor

tibidabo

Hi,

I could not wait until DIMIA says what to do especially considering the fact that they might give me a deadline to submit my documents. Therefore I took the test again with my wife. It confirm that the outcome of the test is based on some knowledge and luck.
I was mainly focusing on the writing part, because I have very bad handwriting and spelling. So I wrote everything in capital letters, which was very slow.

my results:
28 May 2004 : Listening 7.5, reading 6.5, Writing 6, Speaking 8
26 July 2005: Listening 7.5, reading 9!, Writing 7, Speaking 7

So I improved 2.5 band for reading, even though I hadn't practice too much, writing of course, and I lost 1 for speaking, because I was a little bit tired and tried to be natural.

I will send my results along with my PCC when they are ready.
The notorious 12 month sentence is still not included in the booklet, but in the FAQ, that pursued me to retake the test.

IndieG

Gosh, I hope what you say above holds true for us. Our IELTS results are 5 (!)years old - both of us scored 8.5 (we are applying under subclass 139). In addition, we are providing our academic transcripts, that show English as the first language. My husband and I had our education in India, and we now live in Dubai.

Anya