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Sep 16th 2011, 7:27 pm
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Hi we are new to this forum! myself and my husband were hoping to emigrate to either Australia or NZ as we have just recently come back from a gap year there travelling and just fell in love with it! We would be going on my husband's skills as a plumber and he has just got his IELTS test results today. We are a bit confused as apparently the Australian requirement is a minimum of band 7.0 in each components whereas the NZ website says an overall band score of 6.5. My husband received an overall band of 7.0. Australia was our first choice but they seem to put the goal posts to high. Its a shame they dont go off 'overall band' like appears to do. His points were broken down as follows:
7.0 Listening. 6.5 reading, 6.0 writing, 7.5 speaking = overall band of 7.0.
Does this mean we qualify under the NZ requirements for english?
We are feeling quite overwhelmed with it all as we are just starting out with the process. Any help/advice much appreciated!
7.0 Listening. 6.5 reading, 6.0 writing, 7.5 speaking = overall band of 7.0.
Does this mean we qualify under the NZ requirements for english?
We are feeling quite overwhelmed with it all as we are just starting out with the process. Any help/advice much appreciated!
Sep 16th 2011, 7:38 pm
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Re: Newbie
Welcome to BE and good luck with this!
But this is just a introductory section to say hi.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54
You'll want to look through there, that's the Australian section and the immigration forum there is very helpful. Worth reading through and also checking the information in the wiki to see if any of your questions are already answered
But this is just a introductory section to say hi.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54
You'll want to look through there, that's the Australian section and the immigration forum there is very helpful. Worth reading through and also checking the information in the wiki to see if any of your questions are already answered
Sep 16th 2011, 9:16 pm
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Re: Newbie
Hi and Welcome to BE.
And here is the Oz Immi forum where your questions will be answered.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32
I see you have found the NZ Immi forum.
Good luck.
And here is the Oz Immi forum where your questions will be answered.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32
I see you have found the NZ Immi forum.
Good luck.
Last edited by Alfresco; Sep 16th 2011 at 9:19 pm.
Sep 16th 2011, 9:38 pm
#4
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,095
Re: Newbie
Hi we are new to this forum! myself and my husband were hoping to emigrate to either Australia or NZ as we have just recently come back from a gap year there travelling and just fell in love with it! We would be going on my husband's skills as a plumber and he has just got his IELTS test results today. We are a bit confused as apparently the Australian requirement is a minimum of band 7.0 in each components whereas the NZ website says an overall band score of 6.5. My husband received an overall band of 7.0. Australia was our first choice but they seem to put the goal posts to high. Its a shame they dont go off 'overall band' like appears to do. His points were broken down as follows:
7.0 Listening. 6.5 reading, 6.0 writing, 7.5 speaking = overall band of 7.0.
Does this mean we qualify under the NZ requirements for english?
We are feeling quite overwhelmed with it all as we are just starting out with the process. Any help/advice much appreciated!
7.0 Listening. 6.5 reading, 6.0 writing, 7.5 speaking = overall band of 7.0.
Does this mean we qualify under the NZ requirements for english?
We are feeling quite overwhelmed with it all as we are just starting out with the process. Any help/advice much appreciated!
I see between you and Alfresco that you've got the ball well rolling her at B.E. And so I'll simply bid you welcome, and greetings from Ontario, Canada!
With every good wish,
Christian
Last edited by Christian; Sep 16th 2011 at 9:48 pm.
Sep 17th 2011, 7:09 am
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Re: Newbie
Hello and a big welcome to BE.
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
Sep 17th 2011, 10:23 pm
#6
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,680
Re: Newbie
Hi Bennets
Welcome to BE from me too and good luck with your plans
Dread - x
Welcome to BE from me too and good luck with your plans
Dread - x
