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[quote author=fmsimple post=73355267][/quote]got it. thanks.

Peace unto you.

[quote author=fmsimple post=73355267][/quote]ok thanks.

Peace unto you.

good day all.

I am here again. I want to register for ielts. now i am confused on which to use. IDP MOD or BC. MOD is requesting for 68k while BC is requesting for 75K.

Secondly, is it paper based test or computer based test?

Pls help.

boco2126:
On this IELTS issue...my two cents.

1. Stick to a FEW practice materials! The number of materials for IELTS that we see on a daily on this thread can be overwhelming. Try out only a few and stick to the one that resonates with you. Don't use ieltsliz, Jay, Cambridge, ieltsadvantage, road2ielts etc at the same time (some of these peope don't agree on the same approach and reading all can get really confusing). If you try one and it sits well with you, ditch others. Focus on that one and be a master of it. I almost got overwhelmed at some point, because l wanted to open every link or try every material l saw here. But l had to give myself brain oh.

2. Practise everyday. No excuses. Create the time. Even at work, you can use your lunch break to practise. Instead of listening to music or radio on your way to work, listen to your downloaded tips on writing, speaking, reading, listening. When walking down the streets, have an earpiece on (l hate this, but we can make sacrifices for one month abi?) and keep LISTENING. At weekends, practice speaking with your wife/husband, friend, son/daughter etc. Write out questions and tell them to ask you (under exam conditions). I finished a WHOLE 30 leaves notebook for listening practice (yeah l work an 8 to 5 and live on the mainland with my office on the island -remember, no excuses!). Always check your wrong answers and replay those portions and find out what you didn't hear properly. I used youtube for listening/speaking/reading.

3. There's this ielts expert too, one Ryan (cannot remember his surname) that l think is underrated. I used his tips for writing. He talks about 15 sentences max for writing. 3 paragraphs with 4 sentences and the closing paragraph should have 3 sentences. This keeps you in check and you already know what to write before the exam, all you will be waiting for on the ielts day is the topic given! I can share his materials if you drop your email address.
For writing, write letter and essays! Don't read what someone else wrote. Write yours too. Some people practise writing by reading another's work -WRONG! write yours too and compare. Minimum letters to write on different topics - 10. Minimum essays - 20. Revise your work and look for better ways to reconstruct your sentences. I suggest you write with pencil on your exam day so you can erase if need be.

4. For reading - use youtube. It also has a timer, so practice using the time and don't stop the timer or pause the video. The easiest comprehension in reading are the first two. Spend less time there. Say 5 mins tops for each. You do not need to UNDERSTAND nada. Just look at the instructions (very important), then the questions, then scroll through the passages for the answers. You need all your time for the last two passages. They are more technical.

5. For speaking - Be confident, relaxed and know your basic english and introduction (see ieltsliz). See this as an interview. We all attend interviews don't we? I got a list of 42 likely cue cards from ieltsliz blog (l think she said they change it every 3 months but she always update the cue card questions) and l practiced the 42 different topics and l always set my two minutes timer with my phone. You can be in the BRT or your car and practice this one, or when walking down the street or whilst doing chores at home, or lying down in your bed doing nothing (l did this. Some days, people will think you are going crazy because you are talking to yourself, but...who no go no know). One of the 42 questions l practiced was my cue card during my speaking test -something on my pet animal (l was wondering "madam why me? Animal kwa?" but because l had practised earlier, the examiner had to cut me off when it was two minutes. I just went on and on.

4. Lastly and certainly not the least...the place of PRAYER. I'm catholic, so when l saw the prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino here, l made a mental note to say it. I started saying it every day from September till i wrote my exam on the 1st of November. I even added a 9 days St. Joseph of Cupertino novena with prayer and fasting which ended on the 31st of October (l'm that extra oh. I left no chances). I asked my family to add me in their prayers too. So, pray, pray and pray. Whatever works for you. Someone dropped one St. prayer here on financial assistance for POF, best believe l'll look for that prayer and do it too!

5. People have done it, you too can. Don't be discouraged if you have tried more than once. We don't give up on this thread oh. Being here has taught me a different level of selflessness and never say never spirit. People you don't even know are quick to help and empathise and l am still in awe of you guys.

6. Please drop your email address so l can send the Ryan materials to you.

This too shall pass!

All the best everyone and my apologies for the long post.

Please send me the material adedoyinblessing@yahoo.com. Thanks

ontarioissauga:
Nope. No points if he isn't accompanying.

OK. Thanks. I sent a pm

Ramj:
Je m'appelle VeryCertain
No you can not claim point for anyone apart from sibling brothers, sisters half/step siblings.

Good evening Je m'appelle RamJ
My brother-in-law is a permanent resident of Canada. Will I get any additional point by him if i apply without my spouse who happens to be his brother.

good move. See you at the top.

we go make am last last

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good evening

Negotiate:
Yes. Exactly

thanks God bless you. i do appreciate.

Negotiate:
Make a new application for BSc. The first is for PGD. ICES charges $200 per certificate so there’s no waste here.

At the end of the evaluations you’ll get a document for PGD and another for BSc.

Both evaluations will make up for your claim of two or more certificates.

ok sir. so the way i did the pgde i should the same for the bsc. please confirm i dont want to waste money oooo

ontarioissauga:
Did you study page 1 at all?

i did. I am just confused. page i says that we should evaluate our highest qualification. PGDE is now my highest qualification. I sent that to ICES now i am been requested to send in my BSC so i can claim more points for two or more certificate.

Cant i request for the first report and ask them to include my BSC or make a fresh application including both results. i.e pgde and bsc

Good morning all.

Please i need some one who has evaluated 2 or more certificate with ICES to kindly assist me. I submitted the first application and i did not include my bsc. i just sent in the pgde. i was then asked to include my bsc. i sent a mail to ices so i can correct the mistake. this was their response.

Simply log back in to your profile and make a second application. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Now do i need to begin the application allover and pay a fresh 77000. does it mean that the previous 77000 is gone just like that.

please i need further assistance if possible in a lay mans language.

please help.

Shyee:
Yes. Go through part 5, search through it for more details. I used ICES, and It came out positively.
Part 5, cc Yemsot

please can you put me through evaluating 2 or more certificate

muta18:
PM for a contact .

i sent a pm

Negotiate:
Chat with them. You will need to make an additional payment, upload your bsc certificate and have your school send the transcript to them.

Start with sending them a mail.

ok . do i need to send the transcript of the Bsc certificate as well. i have already sent them a mail.

muta18:
Are you done with the NTI transcript processing?

If not, kindly PM for a contact in NTI Kaduna that will assist you to process and send same to Canada within one week.

ok i will get in touch

muta18:
Way to go!

Contact ICES to add your B.Sc to the evaluation and pay additional 200CAD.

really

Negotiate:
I am not sure PGD alone qualifies for 2 or more very points. You have to support it with your first degree to get two or more. Just like OND and HND. Masters alone can be evaluated alone as MSC to get the points for a Masters Level.

please how do i correct the mistake

also do i need to request for transcript for my bsc.

exquisef:
email them they'll update and tell you what to do

ok madam.

exquisef:
you need to evaluate both bsc and pgd since you dont have masters... its page 1 information...

what do i do now i have sent in my application to ICEs how do i update the information.

seniors please help me

cconatariosugar

what am i supposed to evalaute. calm down my fears

ontariosugar answer me naaaa

daks02:
He’s trying to say that when someone who has applied already has a long processing timeline, he might be required to do another medical. It doesn’t have anything to do with you, yes you can do your medicals before ita.

nooooo. i am asking about the ices evaluation. i evaluated only my pgde

COPR:
There are things you are not doing right. First and foremost identify your weakness(es) and fix it.

Send me a PM let me email you materials that can help you max out.

Please send me the materials i wont mind

ontarioissauga:
Yeah, before you get PPR mail, you and every one on your case's medical must be up to date. If not, they will ask you to redo it. But just know it is likely what is witholding the PPR mail. I have heard IRCC waives it sometimes for some people.

please what am i supposed to do

ontarioissauga:
OK, that means you had done that of the B.Sc elsewhere.

You are okay with the documents to indicate legal name change.

Noooooo i thought we advised to evaluate our highest degree. the pgde is my highest degree. abiii what exactly am i supposed to do

congratulations to ITA clinchers

God be praised. Ours too will come quickly.

ontarioissauga:
Are you evaluating only your PGD?

yes please

Please some one should put me through this
i have registered on the ICES website and i have uploaded my PGD statement of result. I have ready my id, change of name and newspaper publication. what other item can i add to it.

Good day all.

Update on Request of Transcript from NTI Lagos Office.

steps to follow
write a letter to the state coordinator
photocopies of your certificate/ statement of result
photocopies of processing fees to be paid to the bank
photocopies of courier for the transcript where its to be sent to.
kindly note that you are to generate a code from REMITTA website and you will use the generated code and the print out to make payment at the bank. You can get this done at their office Room 3.
i did my payment through zenith bank.

hope this helps.