International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an exam offered by IDP that tests your English-language level. It judges a person’s fluency in speaking, writing skills, listening capability, and flow & understanding of reading. Based on this, the IELTS IDP Exam has four comprehensive categories that one needs to pass with good scores to stand a favorable chance for migration to Canada. The exam structure is made-up of these four categories:
- Speaking
- Listening
- Writing
- Reading
Apart from its structure, IELTS Exam is of two types designed for specific purposes. These are IELTS General & IELTS Academic. Refer to the table to get a more clear understanding of it.
IELTS GENERAL: This is taken by students who plan for secondary education in a foreign country and adults who are migrating to work or settle abroad. If one wants to migrate to the US, Canada, New Zealand, or the UK then IELTS is a must-have for them.
IELTS ACADEMIC: This is necessary for students who want to pursue higher education, essentially for UG and PG courses, or people seeking professional registration. If a student wants to get enrolled in a university/college in the US, Canada, UK, etc. then depending upon the requirements, one needs to take IELTS Academic Exam.
IELTS Advantage
This language test is very important for any aspirant who wants to migrate to Canada. It is an assurance to Canada's government and immigration services that you are capable of communicating and understanding well enough, a language that isn’t your mother tongue. The IELTS score indicates the level of how good you are in all aspects of English.
IELTS Minimum Score Requirements
There are different minimum score requirements for each program that offers permanent residency in Canada. Check the given list to know the necessary band requirement for your preferred program.
Federal Skilled Worker Program
|
CLB Level |
Ability: Speaking |
Ability: Listening |
Ability: Reading |
Ability: Writing |
Points per ability |
|
7 |
6.0 |
6.0 – 7.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
4 |
|
8 |
6.5 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
5 |
|
9 |
7.0 |
8.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
6 |
|
10 and above |
7.5 – 9.0 |
8.5 – 9.0 |
8.0 – 9.0 |
7.5 – 9.0 |
6 |
Federal Skilled Trades Program
|
CLB Level |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
|
10 and above |
8.5 – 9.0 |
8.0 – 9.0 |
7.5 – 9.0 |
7.5 – 9.0 |
|
9 |
8.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
|
8 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
|
7 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
|
6 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
|
5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
|
4 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
Canadian Experience Class
|
NOC |
CLB Level |
Listening |
Reading |
Writing |
Speaking |
|
0, A |
10 and above |
8.5-9.0 |
8.0-9.0 |
7.5-9.0 |
7.5-9.0 |
|
0, A |
9 |
8.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
7.0 |
|
0, A |
8 |
7.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
|
0, A |
7 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
|
B |
6 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
5.5 |
5.5 |
|
B |
5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
IELTS Test Booking
Visa Walk can assist you in booking your IELTS Exam if you feel prepared and confident. Those who will choose our Coaching service will get personal guidance on test booking.
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FEE for the exam |
INR 14,700 (subject to change) |
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Dates |
This is updated frequently on the IDP’s website. |
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Exam Structure |
Listening, Reading & Writing portions of the exam are held on the same day. The speaking portion is usually conducted a week before or a week after the exam. |
Certain countries or universities in Canada demand IELTS Scores. Therefore, it is wiser to know beforehand if your case has a pre-requisite for this exam. Book a free visa consultancy today to get your case assessed and know all the required documents and processes for migration.