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IELTS General or IELTS Academic for Canada Immigration?

For the IELTS writing and reading tests, there are two kinds of IELTS test i.e. ‘IELTS General Training’ and ‘IELTS Academic’. Always keep in mind that only the IELTS General Training tests are accepted for CIC and Canada Immigration purposes.

For Canadian Immigration, IELTS or any other language test results must not be older than one year at the time of application. Canadian Immigration Officer establishes these test results as decisive evidence of the applicant’s proficiency in that language.

If you have any query regarding Canadian Immigration you may ask it in comments to get quick assistance from Immgration experts.
Source: The official website of Canadian Immigration: http://www.cic.gc.ca

39 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    hello! i have taken the IELTS exam,academic module and my scores qualify me to become an immigrant..If i'LL PURSUE MY APPLICATION,DOES THAT MEAN THAT i HAve to take the GT module?or the academic would do?tnx!

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  2. ComradeApril 17, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Hello Anonymous,
    CIC do not accept IELTS Academic Module for Canadian Immigration purpose. So your IELTS Academic Test is useless for Canadian Immigration purpose.
    You must the take the IELTS General Training test again in order to qualify for Canadian Immigration.

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  3. AnonymousApril 23, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    What is the minimum IELTS requirement for Canadian Immigration?

    Please guide me
    Saqib

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  4. ComradeApril 26, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    Dear Saqib,

    The minimum requirements of IELTS score for Canadian Immigration are
    Speaking 4 Band
    Listening 4.5 Band
    Reading 3.5 Band
    Writing 4 Band

    In this case, you will get 1 point for each modeule i.e. total 4 points for Canadian Immigration.

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  5. samirApril 27, 2009 at 12:58 AM

    while sending application for PR. do we have to send IELTS score or wait until they will ask.

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  6. ComradeApril 27, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Dear Samir,
    They will ask you to provide IELTS score for Canadian Immigration. So you have to wait until they will ask to do so.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    I have already faced a problem in that country.They will never ever welcome you warmly with their open arms.Immigrants from third countries are considered as a visible group in Canada.Trust me,there is no such opportunities in Canada.They only talk big things about immigration,safe & multicultural society,land of opportunities.If you don't trust me please visit notcanada.com and find out the reality.

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  8. AnonymousAugust 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    For Skilled worker immigration and including your spouse within your case, does it require IELTS for the major applicant or for the spouse aswell ?

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  9. ComradeAugust 3, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    For Skilled worker immigration, IELTS is only required for major applicant.

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  10. BluebellzAugust 3, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Thanks Comrade,
    This question was annyoing me much since I was unable to find an accurate answer to that.
    Thnx much.

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  11. ComradeAugust 20, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    You are welcome bluebellz

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  12. rajibNovember 6, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    I TALKED TO MY IMMIGRATION AGENT AND HE ASSURED ME THAT ACADEMIC MODULE IS ACCEPTABLE AS WELL.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    hi samir,

    what is the latest band score for the ielts canada immigration?,i take general training and i got....did i passed? how long the test report form expired because i take last year oct 25, 2008? pls i need your answer...thanks!

    listening 4.5
    reading 3.5
    writing 4.5
    speaking 5.0

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  14. G2March 31, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    For PR in canada What should i choose ?
    IELTS academics or General ?

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  15. G2March 31, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    For Pr in canada can i give Academic IELTS test or i only required General test to give?
    Please give me answer .

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  16. AnonymousJune 17, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    To work as a nurse in Canada what is the require score of ielts and General or Academic

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  17. AnonymousJune 19, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    dear domrade,

    still thinking of what should i take from Academic and General module for immigration purpose. should i take General training even if im a NURSE?? do they still require me to take Academic once the documents have been filed? help me on this...
    thanks from philippines

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  18. AnonymousJuly 29, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    HI,
    My husband and I are applying for immigration to Canada. My question was, if it was necessary for both of us to take the IELTS exam or is it sufficient for my Husband-the principle applicant to take the exam...ive been searching online for that info but wasnt able to find it anywhere..Do u know a valid source where I can find the information???

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  19. vishuDecember 7, 2010 at 12:00 AM

    Is there any provision that ACADEMIC module result can be converted to General module after the result comes?????PLz ans if anybody know this.

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  20. ComradeDecember 7, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    Only principal applicant requires IELTS exam for canadian immigration. Spouse do not need IELTS

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  21. ComradeDecember 7, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    There is no provision of changing academic module to General. You have to retake IELTS general

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  22. ComradeDecember 7, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Dear Nurse from Philippines,
    You have to take IELTS General for immigration purpose

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  23. AnonymousDecember 9, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    may i know what is the latest band score for nurses who take the academic module? thank u! :)

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  24. ComradeDecember 9, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    academic module is not acceptable for immigration

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I SUBMITTED MY FILE TO CANADA IMMIGRATION BUT NOW THEY REQUIRE GENERAL TEST FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY. I HAVE TAKEN ACEDAMIC TEST.I WOULD LIKE TO ASK WHEN THE FILE WILL BE OPEN,THEN HOW MUCH TIME THEY GIVE ME TO SUBMMIT GENERAL TEST.COULD THEY GIVE ME SUFFICIENT TIME TO TAKE THE TEST OR THEY SEND MY FILE BACK TO ME?

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  26. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    to annonymous

    normaly in the mail they sent you they give you a period in which you must have done the retest....90 days. this is humble time enough for you. goodluck

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  27. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    As a native english speaker do I still need to take an IELTS test? thanks for any guidance

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  28. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    Anonymous,
    Hello,I took the general IELTS examamination and i got 7.5 in speaking,6.5 in reading, 5.0 in listening and 5.5 in writing and my overall score is 6.0 but i was told for high skilled worker,the overall score band should be minimum of 6.5,please could u confirm sir,thanx.

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  29. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    HI...

    CAN I STILL USE MY ACADEMIC IELTS AND LATER I WILL SEND GENERAL TRAINING SINCE IM STILL WAITING FOR MY EXAM..WILL THEY ACCEPT M APPLICATION OR THEY WILL JUST SEND IT BACK TO ME... PLS HELP...

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  30. AnonymousJuly 2, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    hi my points are 66 (25 edu, 14 IELTS, 17 experience, 10 age)now i have two options either to give ielts to get 16 points or to wait till 8 sep 2011 until my experience will be 3 years which will increase experience points to 19 and hence overall 67 but the problem is may be cap will be reached till sep 2011 please reply me that usually when cap is reached for NOC 1122? i am waiting for your reply please help

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  31. AnonymousOctober 12, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    Hi i am from Philippines, just send my application in Nova Scotia as Skilled Worker last August 2011. How many months do i need to wait for the feedback? Do you know the total months of processing time? if we are approved or not?
    Thank you.

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  32. AnonymousNovember 22, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Hi, I take Ielts exam as a general training , I got my score: listening 4 , speaking 6, reading 4, writting 5. This ok my score for the cic immigration because I want to apply as a canadian experience class please advice me. Thank you .

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  33. LeenaNovember 22, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Its very low.Try to improve IELTS

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  34. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Hi, I'll take eilts exam my speaking 6 reading 4 writting 5 listening4 this score it's ok for Canadian experience class.please advice me. Thank you.

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  35. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    which ielts test should i keep to work or immigrate to canada

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  36. ComradeJanuary 5, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Obviously its IELTS GT

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  37. AnonymousJune 21, 2012 at 4:44 AM

    Hi There,
    Please advice me which kind of IELTS TEST NECESSARY TO TAKE(General or academic)as I want to migrate to Quebec as skill worker?

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Hi,
    I planing to apply for PR the category "Skill Type 0 (managerial occupations)". I took IELTS G T test my sore is like
    Reading 5.5
    Writing 5.5
    Speaking 5.5
    Listening 6.0

    Overall 5.5
    This score is enough
    please help me i'm confused
    thank you

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  39. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    I did master degree on March, 2012 but i have been working since the beginning of 2011.In this regard, what will be the relation between my degree and work experience?Do i get points for the degree and work experience as well?Is my work experience is enough as i have only three months post degree experience.Note that I have resigned a job on June 2012.

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