Canada is changing its economic immigration programs to give more opportunities to prospective skilled immigrants. Starting January 2015, skilled foreign workers will have access to Express Entry, which will cover Canada’s key economic immigration programs:
- the Federal Skilled Worker Program,
- the Federal Skilled Trades Program,
- the Canadian Experience Class, and
- A portion of Provincial Nominee Programs
How Express Entry Works
Step 1
Potential candidates create an online Express Entry profile
Express your interest in coming to Canada as a skilled foreign worker. Starting in January 2015, create an online Express Entry profile and tell us about your skills, work experience, language ability, education and other details.
Before doing this, you will need to take a language test in English or French. If you were educated outside of Canada, you may also need to have your education assessed against Canadian standards. More information on language and education assessments is available online.
If you meet the criteria of one of the federal economic immigration programs subject to Express Entry, you will be placed in a pool of pre-screened candidates.
If you do not already have a Canadian job offer or a nomination from a province/territory, you must register with the Government of Canada’s Job Bank. Job Bank is an easy, online search tool that will help you get matched with jobs in Canada based on your skills, knowledge and experience.
Express Entry Pool
You will be given a score to determine your place in the Express Entry pool using a Comprehensive Ranking System that includes factors known to contribute to economic success (such as language, education, and work experience).
There will be regular draws of candidates from the Express Entry pool, inviting them to apply for permanent residence. Candidates with the highest scores, including those who have a valid job offer or a provincial/territorial nomination, will be invited to apply.
Your Express Entry profile will be valid for 12 months. During that time, you will need to update your profile if circumstances change, such as your level of education or language test results.
Important: Filling out an online Express Entry profile is not a guarantee that you will qualify for permanent residence. If you are invited to apply for permanent residence, information provided in your Express Entry profile will be verified at that time.
Step 2
Selected candidates are invited to submit an electronic application for permanent residence
You will receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence if you:
- have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada (subject to the Labour Market Impact Assessment process in place at that time);
- have been nominated by a province or territory; or
- are among the top ranked in the pool based on your skills and experience.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will process the majority of complete permanent residence applications received within six months or less.
Candidates in the Express Entry pool who do not receive an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence after 12 months can resubmit their profile and re-enter the pool if they still meet the criteria.
Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) Criteria – Express Entry
Summary of maximum points per factor for Express Entry candidates
| Factors | Points per factor – With a spouse or common-law partner | Points per factor – Without a spouse or common-law partner |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 100 | 110 |
| Level of education | 140 | 150 |
| Official languages proficiency | 150 | 160 |
| Canadian work experience | 70 | 80 |
| Factors | Points per factor (Maximum 40 points) |
|---|---|
| Level of education | 10 |
| Official language proficiency | 20 |
| Canadian Work Experience | 10 |
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors = Maximum 500 points (with OR without a spouse or common-law partner)
| Education | Points per factor (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | 50 |
| Foreign work experience | Points per factor (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|
| With good/strong official languages proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark [CLB] level 7 or higher) and foreign work experience | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience | 50 |
| Certificate of qualification (for people in trade occupations) | Points per factor (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|
| With good/strong official languages proficiency and a certificate of qualification | 50 |
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Transferability factors = Maximum 600 points
| Factor | Points per factor |
|---|---|
| Post-secondary education in Canada | 30 |
| Arranged employment | 200 |
| PN nomination | 600 |
A. Core/human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors + C. Transferability factors + D. Additional points = Grand total – Maximum 1,200 points
Points breakdown, section by section
CRS – A. Core / human capital factors
- With a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 460 points total for all factors.
- Without a spouse or common-law partner: Maximum 500 points total for all factors.
| Age | With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 100 points) |
Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 110 points) |
|---|---|---|
| 17 years of age or less | 0 | 0 |
| 18 years of age | 90 | 99 |
| 19 years of age | 95 | 105 |
| 20 to 29 years of age | 100 | 110 |
| 30 years of age | 95 | 105 |
| 31 years of age | 90 | 99 |
| 32 years of age | 85 | 94 |
| 33 years of age | 80 | 88 |
| 34 years of age | 75 | 83 |
| 35 years of age | 70 | 77 |
| 36 years of age | 65 | 72 |
| 37 years of age | 60 | 66 |
| 38 years of age | 55 | 61 |
| 39 years of age | 50 | 55 |
| 40 years of age | 45 | 50 |
| 41 years of age | 35 | 39 |
| 42 years of age | 25 | 28 |
| 43 years of age | 15 | 17 |
| 44 years of age | 5 | 6 |
| 45 years of age or more | 0 | 0 |
| Level of Education | With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 140 points) |
Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 150 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary school (high school) | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary diploma (high school graduation) | 28 | 30 |
| One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 84 | 90 |
| Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 91 | 98 |
| Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 112 | 120 |
| Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years | 119 | 128 |
| Master’s degree, OR professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree,” the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.) | 126 | 135 |
| Doctoral level university degree (Ph.D.) | 140 | 150 |
Official languages proficiency – first official language
Maximum points for each ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening):
- 32 with a spouse or common-law partner
- 34 without a spouse or common-law partner
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 128 points) |
Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 136 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than CLB 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 4 or 5 | 6 | 6 |
| CLB 6 | 8 | 9 |
| CLB 7 | 16 | 17 |
| CLB 8 | 22 | 23 |
| CLB 9 | 29 | 31 |
| CLB 10 or more | 32 | 34 |
Official languages proficiency – second official language
Maximum points for each ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening):
- 6 with a spouse or common-law partner (up to a combined maximum of 22 points)
- 6 without a spouse or common-law partner (up to a combined maximum of 24 points)
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability | With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 22 points) |
Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 24 points) |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | 0 |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | 1 |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | 3 |
| CLB 9 or more | 6 | 6 |
| Canadian work experience | With a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 70 points) |
Without a spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 80 points) |
|---|---|---|
| None or less than a year | 0 | 0 |
| 1 year | 35 | 40 |
| 2 years | 46 | 53 |
| 3 years | 56 | 64 |
| 4 years | 63 | 72 |
| 5 years or more | 70 | 80 |
Subtotal: A. Core / human capital factors
- With a spouse or common-law partner – Maximum 460 points
- Without a spouse or common-law partner – Maximum 500 points
CRS – B. Spouse or common-law partner factors (if applicable)
| Spouse’s or common-law partner’s level of education | With spouse or common-law partner (Maximum 10 points) |
Without spouse or common-law partner (Does not apply) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than secondary school (high school) | 0 | n/a |
| Secondary school (high school graduation) | 2 | n/a |
| One-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 6 | n/a |
| Two-year program at a university, college, trade or technical in school, or other institute | 7 | n/a |
| Bachelor’s degree OR a three or more year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute | 8 | n/a |
| Two or more certificates, diplomas, or degrees. One must be for a program of three or more years | 9 | n/a |
| Master’s degree, or professional degree needed to practice in a licensed profession (For “professional degree”, the degree program must have been in: medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, law, chiropractic medicine, or pharmacy.) | 10 | n/a |
| Doctoral level university degree (PhD) | 10 | n/a |
Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case.
Spouse’s or common-law partner’s official languages proficiency – first official language
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level per ability (reading, writing, speaking and listening ) | Maximum 20 points for section Maximum 5 points per ability |
Without spouse or common-law partner (Does not apply) |
|---|---|---|
| CLB 4 or less | 0 | n/a |
| CLB 5 or 6 | 1 | n/a |
| CLB 7 or 8 | 3 | n/a |
| CLB 9 or more | 5 | n/a |
Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case.
| Spouse’s Canadian work experience | Maximum 10 points | Without spouse or common-law partner (Does not apply) |
|---|---|---|
| None or less than a year | 0 | n/a |
| 1 year | 5 | n/a |
| 2 years | 7 | n/a |
| 3 years | 8 | n/a |
| 4 years | 9 | n/a |
| 5 years or more | 10 | n/a |
Note: (n/a) means that this factor does not apply in this case.
Subtotal : A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner factors = Maximum 500 points
CRS – C. Skill transferability factors (Maximum 100 points for this section)
Education
| With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher) and a post-secondary degree | Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, with one or more under CLB 9 (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (high school) credential or less | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 25 | 50 |
| With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree | Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (high school) credential or less | 0 | 0 |
| Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer | 13 | 25 |
| Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer | 25 | 50 |
Foreign work experience – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 7 or higher)
| Years of experience | Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9 (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| No foreign work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work experience | 25 | 50 |
Foreign work experience – With Canadian work experience
| Years of experience | Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| No foreign work experience | 0 | 0 |
| 1 or 2 years of foreign work experience | 13 | 25 |
| 3 years or more of foreign work experience | 25 | 50 |
| Certificate of qualification (trade occupations) – With good official language proficiency (Canadian Language Benchmark Level [CLB] 5 or higher) | Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 7 (Maximum 25 points) |
Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first official language abilities (Maximum 50 points) |
|---|---|---|
| With a certificate of qualification | 25 | 50 |
Subtotal: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors – Maximum 600 points
CRS – D. Additional points (Maximum 600 points)
| Additional points | Maximum 600 points |
|---|---|
| Brother or sister living in Canada who is a citizen or permanent resident of Canada | 15 |
| Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 4 or lower in English (or didn’t take an English test) | 15 |
| Scored NCLC 7 or higher on all four French language skills and scored CLB 5 or higher on all four English skills | 30 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada – credential of one or two years | 15 |
| Post-secondary education in Canada – credential three years or longer | 30 |
| Arranged employment – NOC 00 | 200 |
| Arranged employment – any other NOC 0, A or B | 50 |
| Provincial or territorial nomination | 600 |
Subtotal: D. Additional points – Maximum 600 points
Grand total: A. Core / human capital + B. Spouse or common-law partner + C. Skill transferability factors + D. Additional points = Maximum 1,200 points
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I have 3 year diploma in electrical after metric with 10+ year experience in operation & maintenance how many bands I have to obtain in ielts for express entry.
Hello
I am planning to apply for canada express entry. I have completed my MSc in Eletrical Engineering in USA and BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh. Do I need to evaluate both of my degrees from WES?
Thank you
Zahid
Highest degree would be sufficient.
Hi,
I wrote my IELTS and got the following scores.
Listening – 8
Reading – 7.5
Writing – 6.5
Speaking – 7
My CRS score was 400. If I had achieved a score of 7 in Writing, I would have attained a score of 458. Painful. I have requested for a remark for IELTS which takes between 6 to 8 weeks.
My question. Can I create two EE profiles. One with an IELTS Writing score of 6.5, while the second one with 7(which might be the upgrade after the remark). Because with the Writing Score of 6.5 and CRS of 400, I would get an Invitation from Ontario, while with the Writing Score of 7 and CRS of 458, I would definitely get an invite from Canada.
Then I would use the one which corresponds to my remarked IELTS and delete the other profile.
I hope this is not wrong, as the TRF have a certificate number.
Regards,
Akin
Hello,
I’m planning to create my profile in Express Entry as Federal Skilled Worker, and would like to know if I can update my spouse’s ECA and IETLS scores later. Currently I don’t have my spouse’s ECA and IELTS, but in the process of getting them.
Thanks,
Kishore
Hi,
my spouse´s english knowledge is below CLB4. Is it mandatory for him to take the IETLS test even if he won´t get the needed score, to be able to apply for express entry?
please advise,
Thanks,
what I mean is, can my application get rejected or deemed incomplete if my husband doesn´t take the IETLS? even if he won´t get the score to help with the points?
To get the maximum score in CRS you will need to score as below in IELTS:
L – 8
R – 7
W – 7
S – 7
Best of luck folks !!!
Is delf is acceptable for express entry program with Ielts score?
Dear Sir/ Ma’am
I need to know what is the score criteria for additional points to add to my profile for French Language certification from DELF.
Thanks & Regards
Nitin
Sir/Madam
I have two Master’s degree in counseling , a bachelor in community health and a minor in gerontology from a United States University.Where do you suggest I get my credentials assessed?…..Do I get points for all my degrees?
Hi,
My IELTS Score is S:6 L:6.5 R:6.5 & W:6
When I check my eligibility in come to canada tool, it says you are not eligibile to enter express entry pool.
Pls advise.
Respected sir/ mam
myself patel vishakha from gujarat. i have complete master degree in pharmacy and i have 2 years part time work experience in my field. i am married can i eligible to go with my partner in canada with express entery.
I got overall 6 band in genrl.listening 7.5 reading 6 writing 5.5 speaking 5.5. Can i apply for canada
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a 30 years old pharmacist from Egypt.
IELTS test on last January 2016
Listening 8
Writing 6.5
Reading 6
Speaking 6
Overall band score 6.5
So, do you think this score band makes me eligible for applying to Canada immigration.
Looking forward to hearing from you
Thank you
Hi!
My Express Entry as Skilled Immigrant has been on processing. Regarding on the ‘Proof of Funds’, are the Canadian Visa Officer allowed to have a joint bank account? particularly if the joint is with mother. Is it really mandatory to show proof of funds even if I have a valid job offer and positive LMIA? Another issue, regarding on the certificate of employment from previous employer, is it okay if I didn’t provide at least one certificate? because I was working with this company for less than 6 months only, and this company really didn’t issue a certificate if their workers didn’t became a permanent full-time on their company.
Thank you very much.
I hope to hear a feedback from you soon.
14 Years of Experience,36 years,IELTS Overall Band Score – 6.5, Valid WES-Evaluation Report, 308 Points
Last Year
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1. On 14th March 2015 – My Express Entry Profile was marked ‘Eligible’ with Overall Score – 303 – I celebrated
2. In the month of June I turned 36 years
3. On 3rd July 2015 – The Profile was marked ‘Not Eligible’ with following reasons provided
• not having a valid language test
• language test results that are more than two years old
• a language test score that is too low
• not having enough relevant work experience
• not having the required education level
• not having enough funds
My consultants said because of my age (36 yrs) the points got reduced and thus could be the reason for the profile to go ‘Not Eligible’. Advised me to write IELTS
Current Year
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I wrote IELTS again,also had my spouse write IETLS and now my Express Entry profile is active with 308 Points
Again , my consultants keeps asking me to write IETLS to improve score to around 450
I have told them that I’m not looking for a Journalist kind of job, why can’t they look at my skills rather focus on age and IELTS Band
Please guide me.
Questions
1. Why are the reasons mentioned all different and did not point about my age or a specific reason for making the profile Ineligible
2. Are they looking for skilled and experienced worker? Then its obvious as experience increases the age would also increase/grow (Directly Proportional).
3. How can one control his age? Why/How does age matter? How CIC employees/staff
4. Incase IELTS get expired after invitation / or when PR Visa is about to be handedover. WOuld the candidate still be asked to write IELTS? Come back from scratch??
5. Incase Narayana Murthy, Ex-Chairman of Infosys wants to apply for a PR Visa for Canada, Would CIC ask him to write IELTS? Does Age factor matter? Shouldn’t his strength/skills only matter??
Totally disappointed with the score/point system.There is definitely something wrong with the score point system.
Please guide me how what should I to further?
Hi,
I am applying for Express Entry with my spouse, below are my details:
Age: 27
IELTS: L – 7.5, R-6, W-6.5, S-6.5
Education: Bachelor of Engineering
Experience: 5 Years in IT as a Professional
Spouse Education: Bachelor of Commerce
Am I eligible for the EE or I am lacking behind the minimum points of 67.
Please suggest.
Regards,
Mohammed
Hello Team,
I just applied for the FSWP and I was assessed not eligible. I have a Master in International Management with my credential being assessed, almost 3 years of working experience and I scored the following on the IELTS:
W 8
R 8.5
L 9
S 8.5
My NOC type is 1122, Professional occupations in management business consulting.
Do you have an idea of what could be the problem in my case, I estimated to reach 70 out of the 67 points required.
Thank in advance.
Hi
my Wife has got IELTS for canada PR
L-5.5
R-5
S-7
w-6
just wanted to check is it enough to get in to job portal and if have been offered a job in Canada can we proceed. Kindly reply the same
Regards
Rakesh
Must score at least 6 in each ability.
Hi Team,
I am IT proffessional with 6.7 yrs of experinec and IELTS score reading:6.5, Listening:6.5, Writing :6, speaking: 7, Age 27 and I have WES verified Bachloers degree and Master’s degree. But I am able to see only 365 points after submitting my profile.
Can you please help me that is it showing correct score or I would have missed something. I think I am supposed to get more points.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks
Purnima
Dear sir/madam
I have passed the academic Ielts scores w6.5 R7 L6 S7. Can i apply epress entry permanent resident visa?
Please
hi,
can my application get rejected or deemed incomplete if my husband doesn´t take the IETLS? even if he won´t get the score to help with the points?
only the PA is required to take the IELTS. the spouse does not have to, but they can add to the overall points by doing so.
Hello Team,
My Ielts GT score is L-7.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-7.
Is this score good for Canada immigration/Express entry/PR
I am bcom graduate and having diploma certificate in electrical engineering and i am final year student of institute of company secretary of indiA having 2years of experince. I am married and 30year of age
Am i eligible?
Dear Sir/Madam
I am a work permit holder working as a postdoctoral fellow for more than two years in Canada and more than one year in Ontario. I have a foreign Masters and PhD.
Masters and PhD from Europe: I have got an equivalent Canadian Degree from WES.
According to the requirements of CIC, applicants may need to submit IELTS score for immigration purpose. If I am correct, the eligibility criteria requires an IELTS band of 6 (each section).
For these reasons, I took the exam two times and got the following scores:
First time: Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.0
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 8.0
Band Score: 6.5 (i.e., Average)
Second time: Listening: 6.0
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking 7.5
Band Score: 6.5 (i.e, Average)
As we can see from the second exam, I have improved the writing section by 1 point, but I still hurt the reading section.
Please note that my work on the postdoctoral fellow is on electrical, electronics and telecommunications domain where I usually work on mathematics and engineering problems. I think this affects me from getting good English score.
Also I have more than 20 international technical published papers (IEEE papers).
I am writing this letter to request the expert to help me on the possibilities to apply the any PNP program with the current IELTS scores. Is it possible to provide the full list of my published papers to compensate the 0.5 point loss of IELTS. Please also note that I also have other skills such as presentation, tutorial, and leadership and social skills which could possibly help to strengthen my application.
Other information:
Work Experience:
Canada: 2 years as a postdoctoral fellow in electrical, electronics and telecommunications
Europe: 5 years as a research assistant in electrical, electronics and telecommunications
Africa: 2.5 years as junior electrical engineer in telecommunications
Age: 35
Financial status: More than 35000 CAD
Civil status: Single
Thank you very much for reading this long explanation carefully and providing me valuable information.
Please note that I have already uploaded my profile with the old IELTS and I have 457 score by putting my work experience as “2241 – Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians”.
However, my profile is not eligible for PNP and FSW? The other thing is that does the requirement of the IELTS must be satisfied by one exam, or it could be obtained from the other. I mean in my case, the reading is 6 in one of them and 5.5 in the other, and the writing is 5.5 in one exam and 6.5 in the other? (If one takes the maximum scores from the two exams, the requirement will be okey)?
Thank you for the explanation.
Sir my wifeielts score is 6.5 and she is MSC in microbiology and research on bacteria.four years experience in research fellow in pau .now she isdoing PhD on soil. Also I am graduate and now doing work in Italy all documents are clear in Italy . sir my ielts score is 4.5 because each time I busy in work of agriculture. Pls tell me sir we are both illegible for express entry or only my wife illegible for express entry they can apply for express entry .
Hello sir I am graduate but now I doing work agriculture in italy.My all documents are clear and my ielts score is 4.5 .My wife master degree in science MSC microbiology and clear research on bacteria and four years experience of research fellow in PAU Ludhiana . Now doing PhD on soil and her ielts score is 6.5 over all . she cleared French a1a2 . pls tell me sir we are both eligible for express entry or only my wife eligible for express entry .she can apply single .pls suggests me.
Pls do I still need the IELT test to apply for the express entry? I have both bachelor and master degree taught in English Language. My master degree was obtained in the UK.
Your candid answer will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Hello,
Can you please tell me if I have already taken IELTS (Academic) and scored 7.0 band, will my application still be considered “acceptable” when the requirement is of IELTS (General). I was not aware of this before taking IELTS, so I want to apply on behalf of academic score. Also, it is known fact that IELTS academic is harder than general version. I took this test last year in March 2015.
A quick reply would be highly appreciated.
Only IELTS General is acceptable for PR applications.
What qualifies as one year of Canadian work experience for contract work? I’m aware it is 1560 hrs for full-time work, but if you work those hours required in less than a year, does that class as one year?
Thanks
Must be at least 1 year.
Hi Team,
I have given my IELTS 2 times. First time i got L- 7.5, R – 6.5, W – 7.5 and S – 7.5. Second time I got L – 8, R – 7.5, W – 7 and S – 7.5. However, my 0.5 marks have been reduced in Writing. Can I apply with a combination of both the scores or taking the highest score from either of the IELS? example – Can i take 7.5 of writing from 1st exam and rest of the scores from 2nd exam?
Regards
R.J
You cannot apply with a combination of two tests. Only one test will be accepted.