walkerroo

Hey everyone, I managed to score an average score of 8.0 on the IELTS without going under 7.0

I'm off to Oz on Feb 14th for an initial year but would like to set the wheels in motion for my skilled 175.

Would it be better for me to arrange medicals, police checks etc before they are requested as I will be in Oz no doubt when all this stuff gets requested.

Has any Brit managed to complete the 175 process while actually living in Oz or is it best to be in the UK at the time?

Thanks in advance

Safaet

Hi,
Have you already applied for 175? If not, then please go for your skills assessment and final application....then PCC and medical...

Capt Emz I Think

Was it a breeze getting 8 by the way- i'm practicing it but finding it isnt as easy as you think - even though I teach level 3 communication!!!

walkerroo

It's crazy isn't it! You'd think being a native English speaker it would all be simple and it kind of is.. I found I just had to be careful with the listening and writing because you only hear the answers once and if you miss an answer then there's no opportunity to hear a repeat.

I actually only got a 7 in the reading but got high in all the others, you'll find the writing and speaking one a breeze.

By the way are you taking the General or Academic test? I took the General one which I imagine is a lot easier.

Let me know how you get on and best of luck

Capt Emz I Think

Yeh I think its the general one - theres some stuff on the net and a lovely person who posts on here let me have his IELTs book - god I havent taken any tests since doing my degree - which was 1994 lol!!!!

Capt Emz I Think

sorry i'm no use answering your original question!!