Language test results mandatory for all FSW
Jun 27th 2010, 11:54 am
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
Does the test have to be taken before you send off the forms to Sydney then?
Jun 27th 2010, 12:09 pm
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
Read carefully pls:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...ns/skilled.asp
But if you can include test result in the package without taking the test then good for you...
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Jun 27th 2010, 12:31 pm
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Forgive me but does CIO stand for Canadian Immigration Officer? If so is this the one in Sydney NS? where you send your application form off. Its just that all the abbreviations used on this site I'm not familiar with and they take some deciphering.
Jun 27th 2010, 12:52 pm
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Look into Wiki (link in the top bar) for abbreviations.
Jun 27th 2010, 12:55 pm
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OK thankyou for that.
Jun 27th 2010, 2:19 pm
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Jun 27th 2010, 2:35 pm
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Although I really feel for the people who have suddenly got caught up in this , it was inevitable that this was going to come in at some point.
Australia has similar requirements , although they do give you some points without sitting the test ( you need it to claim max language points)
I think the problem is there can be a world of difference in the language abilities of people who claim that their education was in the English language and it is becoming more and more difficult for CIC to make that distinction.
A word of caution for those about to sit the test, you may have the language skills but without practice in the exam technique you are not guaranteed to pass.
A brief search on the Aussie forums shows that the test format itself can be tricky , so please get some practice in first.
Australia has similar requirements , although they do give you some points without sitting the test ( you need it to claim max language points)
I think the problem is there can be a world of difference in the language abilities of people who claim that their education was in the English language and it is becoming more and more difficult for CIC to make that distinction.
A word of caution for those about to sit the test, you may have the language skills but without practice in the exam technique you are not guaranteed to pass.
A brief search on the Aussie forums shows that the test format itself can be tricky , so please get some practice in first.
Jun 27th 2010, 3:28 pm
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
A word of caution for those about to sit the test, you may have the language skills but without practice in the exam technique you are not guaranteed to pass.
A brief search on the Aussie forums shows that the test format itself can be tricky , so please get some practice in first.
A brief search on the Aussie forums shows that the test format itself can be tricky , so please get some practice in first.
Ray
Jun 27th 2010, 4:53 pm
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
Hi
CIC will accept either academic or general. You need 6.5 except for Listening which is 7.5 to receive 16 points.
Amendment, according to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...p/op06-eng.pdf Sec 11.5 it says both are acceptable, although http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...ge-testing.asp dated 26.06.10 says only General, so your guess is as good as mine.
Amendment, according to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...p/op06-eng.pdf Sec 11.5 it says both are acceptable, although http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigra...ge-testing.asp dated 26.06.10 says only General, so your guess is as good as mine.
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Jun 27th 2010, 5:35 pm
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
...@$%#!
Well, if they return my app to me, they've royally screwed up my immigration path. To apply within Canada I believe I have to have 12 months left on my work permit at the time of the application (though I can't remember where I read that). By the time I've had the test done and got the results most likely I will only have 9 or 10 months on it.
If I had known they were going to do this I would've gotten the test done months ago.
Well, if they return my app to me, they've royally screwed up my immigration path. To apply within Canada I believe I have to have 12 months left on my work permit at the time of the application (though I can't remember where I read that). By the time I've had the test done and got the results most likely I will only have 9 or 10 months on it.
If I had known they were going to do this I would've gotten the test done months ago.
it was received before 26th.
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Jun 27th 2010, 7:04 pm
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
Educational standards have now fallen so far that even a degree from a British (or Australian) university is no guarantee of language competence.
At least, not at a level required for professional employment.
At least, not at a level required for professional employment.
Jun 27th 2010, 7:20 pm
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Exam results have never been higher and of course exams aren't getting easier
Jun 27th 2010, 7:57 pm
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Nonetheless some mother tongue speakers do get poor scores, particularly in reading comprehension. Also, it may ease the pain to know that all licensed consultants had to pass the same IELTS test or its equivalent. I found it a challenge but passed. I am retired now so it was a bit of a waste.
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Jun 27th 2010, 8:18 pm
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From what I've seen the main pitfall that native speakers hit in the comprehension is using their own knowledge rather than sticking to what is written down.
For instance you may be presented with a paragraph of text then asked whether a statement about it is true, false or it doesn't say
you may fall in to the trap of knowing the statement is true so putting that ad an answer where in fact the paragraph doesn't say it is true !
Funnily enough I'm not aware of many " native" speakers who have problems with the spoken part of the test.
For instance you may be presented with a paragraph of text then asked whether a statement about it is true, false or it doesn't say
you may fall in to the trap of knowing the statement is true so putting that ad an answer where in fact the paragraph doesn't say it is true !
Funnily enough I'm not aware of many " native" speakers who have problems with the spoken part of the test.
Jun 27th 2010, 8:30 pm
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Re: Language test results mandatory for all FSW
From what I've seen the main pitfall that native speakers hit in the comprehension is using their own knowledge rather than sticking to what is written down.
For instance you may be presented with a paragraph of text then asked whether a statement about it is true, false or it doesn't say
you may fall in to the trap of knowing the statement is true so putting that ad an answer where in fact the paragraph doesn't say it is true !
Funnily enough I'm not aware of many " native" speakers who have problems with the spoken part of the test.
For instance you may be presented with a paragraph of text then asked whether a statement about it is true, false or it doesn't say
you may fall in to the trap of knowing the statement is true so putting that ad an answer where in fact the paragraph doesn't say it is true !
Funnily enough I'm not aware of many " native" speakers who have problems with the spoken part of the test.
