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After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

bbaby84:


Just use your home address. Hostel is temporary residence. Use your father's house.

Perfect! Thank you

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

My result is not out yet. I wrote in Lagos and where did you write ?

its showing no result

This people should do and start combining two or more results abeg.

CONGRATULATIONS.
I ire your persistence.


welldone.

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

Congratulations, I tap into this your scores, kindly share tips.

Congrats. First good news of the day. Guys keep the news reeling in.

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

I'm hoping it is the 4th one you are tapping into

Ojasope1:


Congratulations, I tap into this your scores, kindly share tips.

Good morning, I am fairly new to how nairaland really works even though i opened this long ago. February is my birth month and I have decided to commit making COPR work for me. Just started reading from Part 3 page zero. About to pay for IELTS. Are there things i need to do before that? and what follows next?

Thanks

The newest newbie (Snoop)

I wrote in UK

Guitarlife:


My result is not out yet. I wrote in Lagos and where did you write ?

its showing no result

Yes please. Start with your ECA. Depending on your school and how fast you can get that done. It's advisable you get that underway, so that it doesn't delay you entering the pool. Meanwhile you can still for your IELTS test and use the time you are waiting for your ECA to study. But if your degree is from a foreign school, by all means, do both at the same time.

snoop1:
Good morning, I am fairly new to how nairaland really works even though i opened this long ago. February is my birth month and I have decided to commit making COPR work for me. Just started reading from Part 3 page zero. About to pay for IELTS. Are there things i need to do before that? and what follows next?

Thanks

The newest newbie (Snoop)

LISTENING Tips

I realized that my weak point was the section 2 and 3 (two or three people talking). I had to practise more of these. I always underline keywords when practising, even before the conversation is played. The keywords are my guiding clue.

READING Tips

TY/FN/NG was my weak point. Again, I ensured that if it is explicitly stated in the age, that's TRUE. If it is opposite, that's FALSE and if you can't see it at all, it is NG. No guessing or assumption.
All answers in Reading are just in front of you.

WRITING

Read more of writing samples with few practices.

SPEAKING

You could understand that someone in the UK must speaking.

Lastly, prayer and determination

NB: After identifying my weaknesses, I used only five days before the exam to prepare for it despite the fact that I work everyday. So, all you need is to identify your weaknesses and work on that. You might not need long time practice

Ojasope1:


Congratulations, I tap into this your scores, kindly share tips.

Thank you do much...appreciate this

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Read this post. You can read @Lordnath's posts too.[/quote]

Newmum0615:
Yes please. Start with your ECA. Depending on your school and how fast you can get that done. It's advisable you get that underway, so that it doesn't delay you entering the pool. Meanwhile you can still for your IELTS test and use the time you are waiting for your ECA to study. But if your degree is from a foreign school, by all means, do both at the same time.

Thanks for the info @Newmum. Its a Nigerian University. Entering the pool? I still have a lot of catching up to do

Newmum0615:
I'm hoping it is the 4th one you are tapping into

Sure, I no envy the other three at all. Even 8777 LRWS would do for me.

Thanks @Optionese

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jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

Congrat jelmusboy - Hopefully I will share a similar post soon.................Preparing so hard for my 4th IELTS .

jelmusboy:
LISTENING Tips

I realized that my weak point was the section 2 and 3 (two or three people talking). I had to practise more of these. I always underline keywords when practising, even before the conversation is played. The keywords are my guiding clue.

READING Tips

TY/FN/NG was my weak point. Again, I ensured that if it is explicitly stated in the age, that's TRUE. If it is opposite, that's FALSE and if you can't see it at all, it is NG. No guessing or assumption.
All answers in Reading are just in front of you.

WRITING

Read more of writing samples with few practices.

SPEAKING

You could understand that someone in the UK must speaking.

Lastly, prayer and determination

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

I woke up to this and it made me so happy even though i don't know you lol

Congratulations!!

wow...what a refreshing news this morning, congrats!

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

BoboXIV:
Thank you all very much for the comments. Been very helpful.

Based on this, we've decided to decline the ITA.

But trusting God that a) IELTS don't try themselves and give one a disastrous score and b) CRS scores actually drop even lower, not just for us but for everyone on this thread hoping for ITA.

and @happytbaby, you were right re the points from my language scores were actually 20, so her score is now 429. So hoping that we get a Valentine day present of 20 points from IELTS to take us back to 449.

Smart Family. I'm glad to read that you are declining the ITA.I predict that your new ITA will get to you by 21st February, 2018 so please start gathering your documents so that you can submit by 22nd of February

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

First: LRWS - 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8.0
Second: LRWS - 8.0, 6.0, 7.5, 8.0
Third: LRWS - 7.0, 8.5, 7.5, 8.0

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

Wow, congratulations!!!

It's amazing to see that you got same scores for writing and speaking all 4 times. Well done. I hope you have put on your swimsuit for the pool

Good morning our lawyers,

I need info for someone. She has LLB and LLM in Oil & Gas Law. The LLM is from a foreign school. Can she use WES to evaluate just her Masters to save time, considering the strike and how it will affect her getting OAU transcript for her LLB? She is currently not practicing law but works in a Bank as a loan review officer and would like to start the evaluation as soon as possible. Or must it be IQAS for any type of law degree?

Congrats@ jelmusboy

I noticed that also. They are my constant, others are variables �

sleekchic:


Wow, congratulations!!!

It's amazing to see that you got same scores for writing and speaking all 4 times. Well done. I hope you have put on your swimsuit for the pool

God be Praised!!. Ready to get into the pool with a CRS of 464. IELTS score - LRWS - 8,8.5,7.5,7. These people did me ojoro with my speaking . Just waiting on WES to finish my evaluation now. It will surely end in praise for us ll.

nat138:
God be Praised!!. Ready to get into the pool with a CRS of 464. IELTS score - LRWS - 8,8.5,7.5,7. These people did me ojoro with my speaking . Just waiting on WES to finish my evaluation now. It will surely end in praise for us ll.

Congratulations!!!

Good news all day, everyday!

BoboXIV:
Hello all,

Silent reader, Active applicant here.

First, thanks to all who started this and share their experiences on here. And yes, I started from Page 0, Thread 1 sef.

So I have a challenge that I am hoping someone else may have dealt before or maybe get advice on how to proceed.

Some background: my missus is the primary applicant ( She's got a Masters degree, I don't) and based on her CRS score of 449, we got an ITA, Nov 15 last year. Currently, we have all documents ed,Medical forms, References, POF docs, Police report (had to travel to Kenya to get mine as well as I lived there for a bit) etc. However, my first IELTS score expired Dec 16th ( After we received the ITA) and the earliest date I was able to get for a new test was for today Feb 1st. Writing this just as I get back to my desk at work. The Missus and I actually both wrote the test in 2015 December but while I had the right scores then, she fell short in one area (Writing I think) by 0.5. but we got in the pool circa April 2016 ( ECA Delays cos of UNILAG) Lets just say she finally summoned courage to do the test again in October last year and finally got the right scores at end of October leading to the Nov ITA cutoff of 439

So fast forward to today.The deadline for submission for our ITA is Feb 14 ( more like midnight on Feb 13) and from what was announced today, the IELTS results will only come out on Feb 14th. Now without my score, Madam's CRS drops to 436 which is below the CRS cutoff that we got our ITA. However, if she takes me out as " Non-Accompanying" it will be 445. Fact is I'm not immediately planning to relocate anyways but concerned that if we go this route, there may be drama down the line if/when I try to get a visa to Canada. So, having endured a number of sleepless nights on this, I feel that these are my options

1. Submit application anyway immediately with my expired IELTS test results and update it once the new test result comes out on the 14th of Feb.(I'm fairly confident that I will have reasonable scores) . I have seen on the CIC website that you can update your details even after applying in cases of things like expired results

2. Wait till the morning of 13th Feb and pray the IELTS results comes out earlier than the d date( I don't know if this happens though). Madam is a bit scared of this option though ( What if their server crashes? What if their are issues with Payment platform? What if Donald Trump takes over Canada and builds a wall)

3. Decline ITA and wait for next favourable draw. Note though that Madam will lose 5 points in June so CRS will now drop from 449 to 445. What if the CRS doesn't fall again. This is also like my least favoured option o. Even my liver is reaching out to "konk" my head for thinking of this?

4. Take me out as "Non-Accompanying" and have her apply with the kids at the 445 score, hope they get the PR status, then start hustling a regular Canadian Visa after they do. Note that I would need to go with them for a few weeks when relocating to settle them in before coming back to the hustle in the "Obodo Naija"

So this is my dilemma...will appreciate any advice from the house generally or anyone who's been in this sort of scenario.

Again, thanks to everyone making this thread a source of information and inspiration on this journey.

Regards,

BoboXIV

Hi,

You do not need to be impatient to submitting an expired IELTS result (your application may be rejected). Also, if you truly want to migrate with your family, you don't need to declare yourself as "non-accompanying" spouse.

June is a long time and you have a good CRS score. I'll advice you decline your ITA and get all your documents ready (including your valid IELTS result) before submitting your next application.

Nice. Congrats. More news like this please!

nat138:
God be Praised!!. Ready to get into the pool with a CRS of 464. IELTS score - LRWS - 8,8.5,7.5,7. These people did me ojoro with my speaking . Just waiting on WES to finish my evaluation now. It will surely end in praise for us ll.

Good morning, it says on my profile that you did but the email that I have to respond to did not get to me.

sthillz:



I sent you a PM please

@4Barr and other lawyers, please help out.

Newmum0615:
Good morning our lawyers,

I need info for someone. She has LLB and LLM in Oil & Gas Law. The LLM is from a foreign school. Can she use WES to evaluate just her Masters to save time, considering the strike and how it will affect her getting OAU transcript for her LLB? She is currently not practicing law but works in a Bank as a loan review officer and would like to start the evaluation as soon as possible. Or must it be IQAS for any type of law degree?

jelmusboy:
After three attempts, I eventually tear IELTS

FOURTH
Listening 8.5
Reading 9.0
Writing 7.5
Speaking 8.0

Let me book my flight to Canada in advance with CRS score of 461

I like your resilience ..... I wrote ielts thrice so i know exactly how it feels. Congratulations!!!

Good morning peeps,
please anyone with IQAS valid email address or phone number...and how long do they acknowledge transcripts sent to them ,because my docs was delivered on the 31/1/2018..no acknowledgment mail from them..please help a frd