Note: These requirements of IELST for Canadian Immigration has been changed. To get the latest information about new IELTS points required for Canadian Immigration you must see new changes in IELTS Band requirement for Canadian Immigration
Older Post for reference only:
As per older Criteria of Canadian Immigration, points for language are very critical for future immigrants whose first language is not English. The applicants have to indicate in the visa application about the first ideal language of communication i.e. English or French. For the English language, the government recommends the applicant take the IELTS test.
Immigration points are rewarded on the basis of the score obtained by the applicant in the language test. For IELTS test, the applicant is required to appear for the general module of the IELETS and have to score the needed band in all the four modules of the IELTS test (Reading Writing, Speaking and Listening).
If the score in the IELTS lies between band 7.0 and 9.0, then 4 points for immigration will be awarded for that module. It is essential to note that the Canadian immigration points are awarded for each individual module not just the overall band and then added up. If score is between 5.0 to 6.9 points, two points will be awarded for Canadian immigration. If IELTS score is less than band 5.0, no immigration points are awarded for that module.
For example, an applicant will get the following points for the IELTS scores
Reading:
7.5 Band = 4 immigration points
Writing:
6.5 Band = 2 immigration points
Speaking:
7.0 Band = 4 immigration points
Listening:
5.5 Band = 2 immigration points
So, in this case, the overall points obtained in IELTS for the immigration application will be 12 out of maximum of 16 points.
Note: The correct acronym of International English Language Testing System is IELTS but some applicants erroneously spell it ilts, ielt, or ielets.
Immigration points are rewarded on the basis of the score obtained by the applicant in the language test. For IELTS test, the applicant is required to appear for the general module of the IELETS and have to score the needed band in all the four modules of the IELTS test (Reading Writing, Speaking and Listening).
If the score in the IELTS lies between band 7.0 and 9.0, then 4 points for immigration will be awarded for that module. It is essential to note that the Canadian immigration points are awarded for each individual module not just the overall band and then added up. If score is between 5.0 to 6.9 points, two points will be awarded for Canadian immigration. If IELTS score is less than band 5.0, no immigration points are awarded for that module.
For example, an applicant will get the following points for the IELTS scores
Reading:
7.5 Band = 4 immigration points
Writing:
6.5 Band = 2 immigration points
Speaking:
7.0 Band = 4 immigration points
Listening:
5.5 Band = 2 immigration points
So, in this case, the overall points obtained in IELTS for the immigration application will be 12 out of maximum of 16 points.
Note: The correct acronym of International English Language Testing System is IELTS but some applicants erroneously spell it ilts, ielt, or ielets.
Your comments are welcome
hello..i believe that there is a new policy with regards to awarding of points with IELTS..a score of 6.5 and above would be given 4 points..and what you have discussed talks about the old policy..am i correct?just clarifying...tnx
ReplyDeleteYes anonymous,
ReplyDeleteYou are perfectly right. The criteria has been changed and it is a good news for all future applicants. enjoy the full story on
Changes in IELTS Score requirement for Canadian Immigration
Thanx for comments
This post is for reference only, for those who has applied previous to the introduction of new IELTS points system for Canadian Immigration
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteThis is Cherie. Is the old system still applicable or accepted as I have higher score in terms of the old policy?
I have applied before feb 2008. But I had apeared in IELTS exam on 9 th may. Now for points i have to cosider old band system or new
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ReplyDeleteLike IELTS, which is the authorized body/Institution for French proficiency?
ReplyDeleteThanks
Augustin,
augustinetom@gmail.com
I have the same issue. Do you know a reply?
ReplyDeletehello my score in the exam is
ReplyDelete7.5 in reading
7.5 in listening
7.5 in speaking
6.0 in writing
did i meet the required points thank you
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI have scored
readind - 6.5
writing- 6.0
Speaking - 6.5
listening - 6.5
What will be my total score as per new ielts guidelines.
Regards,
AMU
i have not done ielts. thank u.
ReplyDeletedear all,
ReplyDeleteI got on the ilets 2 tests :
Reading: 7
listening :7
speaking : 7
writing :6.5
on the 2nd exam :
Reading: 6
listening :7.5
speaking : 7
writing :6.5
so i got 14 point out of 16 and i still need 2 points to reach the score of 67
what option can i do to get these 2 points
if any one have any idea please let me know
how can i score by applying immigration visa.
ReplyDeleteleolion
Hi, i want 12 points,how many score from ielts
ReplyDeletehi, i m Pakistan National , I have calculate my points for the Canadian Immigration (Skilled worker) I have got 71 points with out adding the points of IELTS.
ReplyDeletein this position is there any requirement for IELTS examination for me.
Under the new immigration law to get the FILE NO. DO WE HAVE TO FILE THE IELTS SCORE?
ReplyDeleteIS THERE A DEAD LINE WHERE WE CAN WRITE THE IELTS EXAM AFTER RECEIVING THE FILE NO?
How many points does a Indian Chartered Accountant qualification get for Canadian Immigration...?
ReplyDeleteRespected Sir/Madam
ReplyDeleteI have got file no on August 2007 for Skill labour. I already score 60 points without IELTS. Could you please confirm either I Qualify or not. My IELTS results are follow.
Speaking = 5.5
Listening = 5.5
Writing = 5.5
Reading = 3
Thanks
Best Regards
Shak
@amir nathan : you may get marry and your spouse should be minimum graduate then you may earn minimum 4 points .
ReplyDeletethanks
Curzon Rahman
will you plpease assess my score and send me back still i didnot apply for ILETS. Iam warkink as anurse since 19 years Ihave diploma of NUrsing. 3 years after 12 years normal studies. I have my wife with the same qualification. i have 4 children the eldest 13yrs the youngest 1 yr old will you please tell me about my score and how much score i need for ilets. thank you
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I started our immigration process oct 2009.He (principal applicant) took the IELTS exam in dec and had the following scores:
ReplyDeleteListening 6.0
Reading 5.5
Writing 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Overall band score 6.5
Pls we'd like to know how many points these scores attract.Does he need to write another IELTS exam?Thank you
Dear Ogechi,
ReplyDeleteWhat are the total points of your hubband excuding IELTS
Dear Anonymous Nurse,
ReplyDeleteTry to get more than 12 points for IELTS
I have taken acedamic version of IELTS. can I use it for Canada Immigration or I need to take General Training Version of the test. My scores are
ReplyDeleteReading 6.5
Writing 6.5
Listening 8.0
Speaking 7.0
re 6.5 wr 6 lis 6.5 spe 6.5
ReplyDeleteI have got 56 points without IELTS score and my IELTS score are as follows
ReplyDeleteListening-7
Reading-6
writing -6
speaking -6
which comes to 8 and the total points will be 64 points .so is there any way I can apply or do I need to write IELTS again ?
i got in IELTS
ReplyDeleteread=3.5, write=6 ,speak=5.5 ,listening=6.5 overall =5.5 my privious point without IELTS is 60 am I eligible for canadian imigration.
privious point:
Job =21
age =10
education=20
spouse Education=4
adaptibility=5
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total = 60
You need to write the IELTS again dear. If you score atleast 6.50 in 3 session then you can manage to reach 67 points.
ReplyDeletesir
ReplyDeletei vbe 6.5 in reding, 6.5 in writing, 6 in listenini and 5.5 in speaking how much i get
hi dear
ReplyDeletemy name is dalip chopra
my education . M.A. bed
experince . 2year 9 mothe
age .10
spouse . education 4 point
without ielts
how i can gat ielts band
i have got 5.5 listerning, 5.5 reading, 5 writing, 6 speaking how much i got the score
ReplyDeleteplease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2+2+1+2=7 immigration points
ReplyDeletehi my score is 56 without ielts what will happen if i get
ReplyDelete6 reading
6 writing
5.5 in speaking
5.5 in listinning
you scored 8 points taking your score to 64. you need 3 more to qualify.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.canadavisa.com/ielts/free-practice-tests.html has a section where you can see how much your ielts score is.
6 reading 2
ReplyDelete6 writing 2
5.5 in speaking 2
5.5 in listening 2
I got reading- 5.5,writing-6.5 speaking-6 Lis-5 so, how much score I will get?
ReplyDelete2+4+2+1
ReplyDeletetotal 9
Dear Comrade,
ReplyDeletehow many points for 16 years of education with only one degree.
Hi any one know is Ielts require for british passport holders???
ReplyDelete........ this site is very helpful, Thanks..
ReplyDeleteVijay.
yes ielts req for them too
ReplyDeleteThank you vijay. This site is helpful because of good visitors
ReplyDeletehello my 59 score was done i have done ielts then only 6 score count but i want 8 score what should i do plez send me
ReplyDeleteIELTS Score
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Listening : 6.5
Speaking: 7
Reading : 6
Writing :6
Overall band : 6.5
I am a graduate ( Bachelors degree )
Job =21 points
Age =10 points
Wife = 4 points( Bachelors degree )
Do i qualify for Canada Immigration?
I am applied in Sept. 2006. First time my IELTS Score is
ReplyDeleteListening : 8.0
Speaking: 5.5
Reading : 6.0
Writin : 5.5
If I will need to achieve 16 points then what would be the IELTS Score I will require?
Please Comment Comrade sir.
listening = 7.5 band
ReplyDeletereading = 6.5
writing = 6.5
Speaking = 6.5
will give you total 16 points for Canadian Immigration
did the new changes in the IELTS scores is applicable for the old applicants who was applied before march 2009 or this system only for the new applications , thank you
ReplyDeleteyes
ReplyDeleteold appcants may also claim their points as per new ielts system
I am very glad to see this website.
ReplyDeleteI am married, my wife bachelors degree holder.Me masters degree holder and my teaching experience is more than three years in the related field,age 31.
My ielts score is as follows.
L-5.5
R-5
W-6
S-6.5
Would mind to calculate my total point? Am I eligible to immigrate to Canada?
Hello,
ReplyDeleteKindly help me if I passed the requirments in Canada , can you calculate my total points?
Listening - 8
Reading - 6.5
Writing - 6.5
Speaking - 6.0
Hi!
ReplyDeleteWould you mind to calculate my total point? Am I eligible to immigrate to Canada...
Listening - 8
Reading - 6.5
Writing - 6.5
Speaking - 6.0
your points for ilets is 14
ReplyDeleteHI,
ReplyDeleteI have 66 points.instead of 67 points whether do i elegible to apply for migration.
my score is
speaking-6.5
listening-6.5
reading;5.5
writing;5.5
kindly reply me
I've applied for immigration to Canada ,and just ,i'm waiting for Sitting to IELTS exam ,but for bad luck I didn't sat 4 IELTS exam yet ,
ReplyDeleteso how can I know my points now ?
First take IELTS
ReplyDeleteMy overal band is 7.5 (14 points)
ReplyDeleteL-7.0
R-8.0
W-7.5
S-7.5
I applied pre-June 28, 2010 for NOC 0213, my only concerns here is that L-7.0 is considered MODERATE and HIGH for all others: R,W,S. Do you think I should worry that Visa office will ask me to retake since my listening is not HIGH. Do you think NOC 0213 - IT Manager requires HIGH for all proficiencies? My total point is 70 including IELTS score 14.. Pls advise. Thanks EV
i got reading-6.5
ReplyDeletelistening-7.0
writing-5.5
speaking-7.5
overall-6.5
My overal band is 7.5 (14 points)
ReplyDeleteL-7.0
R-8.0
W-7.5
S-7.5
I applied pre-June 28, 2010 for NOC 0213, my only concerns here is that L-7.0 is considered MODERATE and HIGH for all others: R,W,S. Do you think I should worry that Visa office will ask me to retake since my listening is not HIGH. Do you think NOC 0213 - IT Manager requires HIGH for all proficiencies? My total point is 70 including IELTS score 14.. Pls advise. Thanks EV
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canada is not the only option after having high score in IELTS. you may consider going to US, NZ or UK because all they need is 7 in all bands. but if you really prefer going to canada, as long as you reached the minimum score, no worries coz you are still eligible for immigration. but let me remind you, immigration needs a General Training in IELTS.
Hi all
ReplyDeleteI have these scor in IELTS
Speaking 6.5
Writing 6
Reading 6
Listening 6
Overall score 6
Could I apply for immigration as a skilled worker or I have to sit again to IELTS
I got Listening-5.5
ReplyDeleteReading-4
Writing-6
Speaking-5.5
Band score-5.5
do i qualify for canadian immigration
I TOOK IELTS TEST IN MAY 2005 OLD VERSION,
ReplyDeleteI GOT OVER ALL BAND 5.0
LISTENING 5.0
READING 5.0
WRITING 4.5
SPEAKING 5.0
COULD YOU TELL ME PLEASE I MANY POINTS I HAVE IN IELTS 5.0
PLEASE RESPOND AT THE EALIEST ,IAM VERY VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.
THANKSALOT
Speaking = 5.0
ReplyDeleteListening = 5.0
Writing = 4.5
Reading = 5.0
took IELTS IN MAY 2005 OLD CRITERIA / VERSION,
COULD YOU TELE ME HOW MANY POINTS I HAVE .
hey I have ielts score of 6.5
ReplyDeletelistening 6
readindg writing speaking 6.5 I need to know my points
HI
ReplyDeleteSpeaking = 6.0
Listening = 5.5
Writing = 6.0
Reading = 5.0
what does cap means? No of accepted applications by CIC or no. of received applications by CIC?
ReplyDeletePlease treat this as extremely important.I have scored score as such;listening-7,speaking-7,reading-7 and writing-6.In actual i needed 6.5 in speaking,reading,writing and 7.5 in listening to make my score 69.Does this qualify me for the immigration coz my consultant said it's not acceptable and the score has to be as mentioned above.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said,
ReplyDeleteHolle,
I have ILETS score band of 5.5
listening 4.5
Reading 5.5
Writing 5.5
Speaking 6.0
Ugent please do I qulify for Canada immgration
visa?
Thanks.
Anonymous said,
ReplyDeleteHolle,
I have ILETS score band of 5.5
listening 6
Reading 5.5
Writing 5.5
Speaking 5.5
how many points do i get with this band scores and do I qualify for Canada immigration visa?
Thanks.
I have got following awards marks in my IELTS, please let me know how much score will i be got
ReplyDeleteListening 6.0
Reading 6.5
Writing 7.0
Speaking 5.5
My overall is 6.5
Apart from IELTS, i have banking exposure of 10 years, by education i am MBA (MIS), MBA (Finance) and MA Economics and also my elder brother is got citizenship of Canada. I have applied for the immigration in the year 2007.
Is there anyone who please let me be known, whether i may qualify for the immigration OR what is my current score ?
is there any possibility to get visa for CANADA with 5 bands???
ReplyDeletePlease any one answer me!
ReplyDeleteim asking if im qualified for my IELTS exam:listening 3.5 reading 4.0 writing 5.0 speaking 5.5
ReplyDeleteDear respected Comrade
ReplyDeletei want to know my education and work experience points...
1. i did MA B.ed (19 years overall study)- how much points for this
2. i have 3 years teaching experience - how much
3. ielts scores below :
reading - 6
listening - 6.5
writing - 6.5
speaking - 6
can i apply for pr in canada??
forgot to write age..
ReplyDeletemy age is 24 years old.. how much points i get for age?
asalam o aleyqum naveed g ur mark is 10
ReplyDeleteIMRAN KHAN JADOON said...
ReplyDeleteSpeaking = 5.0
Listening = 5.0
Writing = 4.5
Reading = 5.0
took IELTS IN MAY 2005 OLD CRITERIA / VERSION,
COULD YOU TELE ME HOW MANY POINTS I HAVE .