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Feb 4th 2008, 6:18 pm

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Re: IELTS

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Originally Posted by Millie11

Hi, Just saw that you are Dutch and therefore only need 4.5. So does that mean that you only need 5 in the 4 main areas? I am Danish and that's the first time I have heard that. I really hope so - kept thinking if the native english speakers fail - what chances would I have.....

Hi ...I only needed an average of 4.5 across all the 4 sections as I'm not the main applicant on the visa my OH is. Otherwise it meant paying more money to DIAC for the 2nd visa applicant.

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im not sure about the dutch thing, but the majority of us need the points, so we need an average of 7 or more to get 25 points, otherwise we'll only have 15 points.
(i think i'm right..?)

That's right.. It's not because I'm Dutch that I only needed the 4.5. It's true that you need a minimum of 7 in each section (not average across the 4sections) for the 25 points for the visa process.

Feb 4th 2008, 6:39 pm

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Re: IELTS

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Originally Posted by knockoff nige

Failed! Unbelievable. Well not failed but only 6 in reading and 8, 8.5, and 9 in the rest. Shocking. How can this honestly suggest that I'm not proficient in English? Have to do this stupid exam again. I'm really annoyed. I'll be getting them to check the result again but I never have any faith in these things when you cant actually see it for yourself. Another ****** delay to this visa application.

Hi Nigel,

I couldn't help noticing your problem. Have you contacted IELTS about a review? I'm sure that not every review takes 9 weeks and that reviews can be processed quicker on request. You would seem to clearly have the jagged profile which justifies a review.

Cheers,

George Lombard

Feb 4th 2008, 6:41 pm

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Well I plan to do a review but going by the snobby reply I got today when I called the test centre, a quicker review might be a no no. Thanks anyway.

Feb 4th 2008, 6:46 pm

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Well I plan to do a review but going by the snobby reply I got today when I called the test centre, a quicker review might be a no no. Thanks anyway.

Hi Nigel,

Surprised that they're not more flexible - we don't seem to have any problem with getting their co-operation in Australia. Good luck with it.

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George Lombard

Feb 4th 2008, 7:21 pm

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Hi Nigel,

Surprised that they're not more flexible - we don't seem to have any problem with getting their co-operation in Australia. Good luck with it.

Cheers,

George Lombard

Maybe they will be. Have to call them again tomorrow to get them to review it. I could tell them that I'm short on time for my visa, my last dying wish was to see Oz and I'm a little annoyed about my cat spitting out someones finger this morning. Or make it less detailed but just as important.

Feb 5th 2008, 8:17 am

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Re: IELTS

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I practised in the evening and if you practise a lot you won't get any suprises at the day of the test.

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!!!

This IELTS test was the last thing our CO asked for, so hopefully the meds were ok (we haven't heard anything back yet)

Now it's waiting for the VISA GRANT!!!!!!!

Debby

Thanks, Debby. Keep everything crossed for me!!!

Feb 5th 2008, 7:43 pm

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Re: IELTS

[QUOTE=dandn;5883791]Hi ...I only needed an average of 4.5 across all the 4 sections as I'm not the main applicant on the visa my OH is. Otherwise it meant paying more money to DIAC for the 2nd visa applicant.

Thanks - can see that we are in the same situation

Makes me confident about passing the test.

Feb 5th 2008, 7:53 pm

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Thanks, Debby. Keep everything crossed for me!!!

Feb 5th 2008, 7:56 pm

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Hi ...I only needed an average of 4.5 across all the 4 sections as I'm not the main applicant on the visa my OH is. Otherwise it meant paying more money to DIAC for the 2nd visa applicant.

Thanks - can see that we are in the same situation

Makes me confident about passing the test.

No problem...just keep practising

I used this website which was really good http://www.ielts-exam.net

When is your test???
Good luck!!
Debby

Feb 11th 2008, 9:44 pm

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Originally Posted by knockoff nige

Good luck with your resit.

Feb 13th 2008, 1:28 pm

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KNOCKOFF NIGE

Good luck tomorrow.

Feb 13th 2008, 1:31 pm

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KNOCKOFF NIGE

Good luck tomorrow.

Hey thanks very much. However I dont need luck. I am super at english (or whatever I was thinking before I sat the first test lol). I am more concerned now about this than I was for my ACS app.