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@dupyshoo and Issydebo and everyother.. So ur final word to me is to resit the ielts test to improve my eligibility. Reminder: IELTS 6.5, a pgd,28yrs old,single,4years work experience. Therefore to have a higher CRS point,I should do more in my ielts test,ryt? Cos I want to start workin towards writing the next one in Calabar on the 24th of October. Final suggestions please. God bless.

dupyshoo:
I agree with Issydebo. These are the steps you need to take. I have also quoted my advise on practising for IELTS, who knows it might be of help to you.

That means I have to rewrite the IELTS test and hit an overall bandscore of atleast 7.5. 40k is no cheap cash. I just have to do it again. Nothing good comes easy. Will simply order for the cambridge ielts material with the cd den spend more time and prepare for the exam. U mentioned something about the writing module,is it that one shldnt exceed the required number of words?

Issydebo:
My 2 cents, retake your IELTS and aim for a bandscore 7 (L8, R7, S7, W7) that can boost your points to 462! Which is massive. I assume your qualifications will be graded as two or more certificates which is slightly higher than bsc only. So get ur qualifications evaluated by WES (preferably) and improve on ur ielts score.

PLEASE CAN U HELP ME INTERPRETE THIS: Your results
Core/Human factors

Age = 110
Level of education = 128
Official Languages = 86
First Official Language = 86
Second Official Language = 0
Canadian work experience = 0
Subtotal - Core/Human capital factors = 324

Spouse factors

Level of education = 0
First Official Languages = 0
Canadian work experience = 0
Subtotal - Spouse factors = 0

Skill transferability factors

Education

A) Official Language proficiency and education = 25
B) Canadian work experience and education = 0
Subtotal = 25

Foreign work experience

A) Official Language proficiency and foreign work experience = 25
B) Canadian and foreign work experience B) = 0
Subtotal = 25

Certificate of qualification = 0

Subtotal Skill transferability factors = 50

Comprehensive Ranking System formula

Subtotal Core/Human capital + Spouse factors + Skill transferability = 374

Additional points = 0

Grand total = 374

Wow!! Am really amazed at the maturity in this group. Kudos to you guys. I have taken some time to read some comments and really want to take out this time to get some information as I commence. First of all am 28years,a have a Bachelor's degree in botany and just completed a postgraduate diploma degree in geography and environmental science. I have some professional qualifications in Health safety and environment and also Environmental impact assessment. In my IELTS general test,I was able to come out with an overall bandscore of 6.5. In terms of my work experience,I have worked for a private firm owned by a neighbour for about 4years now. I want to ascertain if these information will be of help and what steps I can take to apply for immigration to Canada. Will appreciate your response. @dupyshoo,I will also appreciate having your number for more communication. God bless.

PLEASE IS THERE ANYONE WHO APPLIED TO GO TO NEW ZEALAND HERE? PLZ I NEED YOUR HELP

chayema:
And you think your ielts score is the only factor that boost your points well? Dude you have a score most people that wrote the Academic section would be dying to have. Where your points matter a lot are your age, working experience and Educational background. Language proficiency doesn't even take as much points as others do. Congratulations on passing.

Really? Will need u to guide me a little bit. So right now,what's the next step to take to apply for immigration? The person who is trying to help me was telling me to hit nothing less than 8.0 dats why I've been a little bit worried since I saw my result. What step should I take right now? Will appreciate your reply.

dotmons:
Not a bad result, though that depends on what you need it for. Am yet to view my result.

I want to use it for Immigration purpose. I heard they count based on points. I have a postgraduate degree. Will the 6.5 be ok for immigration purpose?

RESULT IS OUT ooooo.. Am not comfortable with mine. Didn't expect this Listening: 7.5 Reading: 6.0 Writing: 6.5 Speaking: 6.5 Overall: 6.5

dsauce:
had mine at the enugu centre on August 29, d venue was nike lake resort, abapka nike. D exam was well conducted and d environment is so serene with full AC. Each candidate was given a wireless headset for the listening test and a digital clock was placed in the front for tine keeping. Infact i really commended d conduct of the exam.
I hope they won't change d venue,because d usual venue is teachers house at otigba junction as indicated on IELTS website.

Bro have u been able to check your result? Been finding it difficult checking

candykenni:
Good day house, noticed IELTS result of Aug 29 is out on this portal. https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/CheckResults.aspx
Please what should i use as the candidate and identification document number? i typed in my exam candidate number and passport number but it showed me no result.

Am experiencing the same thing. Let's give them sometime den see what next. Let's give them till the end of today.

Few hours from now and result will be out. Am tensed ooo. God help me when the result is out

Ok let me give u a real life experience of mine. The speaking test took place on the 28th while the writing,listening and reading test held the next day which was the 29th of August. For the speaking test,I arrived by 1pm cos my speaking test was for 3pm. So I went to the venue and waited for the british council staffs. They came and greeted us,gave us some information then they check our confirmation letters. At about 30mins they called us into d mini hall,then we took our biometrics one after the other. I was called in to go into d room to have d speaking test but before I entered I signed on the biometric reader den I entered d room. In d room I met the agent,and the first thing I said was "may I sit down please"? He asked me to sit down. Then speaking test started. He asked me to introduce myself which I did then asked me where iam from. This was my response: "my name is dickson Okoro and iam from arochukwu in abia state. Abia state is a state in the eastern part of Nigeria"..so we got talking then he said he will give me a topic to talk about for 2mins. I was given 1min to think about the topic then used 2mins to talk about it. The topic I was asked to talk about was a Restaurant I visit regularly. I den jotted some tnz like d name,where its located,why I visit d place regularly and some other points. After speaking for 2mins,they man asked other questions which I responded. The speaking test lasted for 15mins. The next day I went there by 7am cos the letter stated we should come before 8am. The hall was already arranged and all the tables had headphones which we used for d listening test. Wen it was 8am,we were searched then the only thing we went in with was just our passport and writing materials,no fone,no wristwatch. We started with the listening test which lasted for 30mins,then after the listening test,we were given the reading test which lasted for 1hour and finally was the writing test. The exam is one that everyone can pass. But u need to practice over and over and over. What I did was I went to www.tubidy.com then I typed ielts speaking test and I downloaded some videos on the speaking test to know how it will look like. I also type ielts listening test and downloaded videos on the ielts test. That's how I studied for the speaking and listening test. Believe me if u study well and get use to the test,u will find it very easy. I hope this writeup has helped u guys. One more thing,in the writing test,please make sure u spend more time on the essay aspect cos it carries more mark than the letter writing. God bless and success to u all. *i will share my result with you guys when I get it*

chayema:
Lol. Just like how I was so expectant that I had to check online for my result. You could do the same. #winks#

Well mine is not yet out. I wrote on 29th August,so it should be out this weekend. How was yours? Lololzzz.. Share let's know hwfa. How was it like?

Well I wrote in Calabar centre last month and it was a nice experience. Well arranged,all of us were on our individual headphones,a condusive hall with well air-conditioned system. Everything went absolutely smooth and I can't wait for the result which will be out by friday this week. Am really expectant.

For those of you that took the ielts test today,how was your experience? As for me,it was great and I expect a great result,God willing.

Giov:
.; Bro iv tried yet experiencing the same difficulty. I think i may just have to wait a bit more to see if they would display October dates on their page cos if what im thinking is true, maybe they want the spaces in September to be fully booked before they can display dates for subsequent months. By the way is dia any body in the house that have been able to register for October exam date here? 31st of October to be precise. cos the pix i munched is what mine is showing me.

Yeah ur right. I just saw it. Maybe u just have to wait for some time. I guess they have to put some logistics in place to be sure it will hold that month.

FOR THOSE WHO NEED TIPS IN THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST: IELTS Speaking Test: Key Facts
Duration: Between 11 and 14 minutes.
Participants: Candidates interviewed individually.
The test is recorded.
Format: The test consists of three parts.
Part 1 (Interview)
Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test lasts between 4 and
5 minutes. The examiner will ask some simple
'getting-to-know-you' questions which will help the
examiner find out a little about you and help put
you at ease. These will be general questions such as
about your family, your studies, where you come
from or what your interests are.
Example Questions
Q: Where are you from?
Q: Why are you studying English?
Q: Have you visited any English speaking countries?
Q: Do you play any sports?
Tips!
Giving full, relevant answers to the examiner's
questions will help get the interview off to a good
start.
1) Avoid giving short, uncommunicative replies.
Q: Where are you from?
A: I'm from Hoorn in the Netherlands. (Don't stop
there!) It's about 35 kilometers north of Amsterdam.
It's a modern city but with a lot of history and a
lovely place to live.
2) Avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers to closed
questions. (These are questions beginning 'Have you
...', 'Do you ...', 'Is it ...' etc which can be answered
simply with a yes or no answer).
Q: Have you visited any English speaking countries?
A: Yes. (Don't stop there!) I went to England last year
and spent two weeks seeing the sights. A couple of
years ago I went to New York with my parents and
had a great time.
Q: Do you play any sports?
A: No. (Don't stop there!) I'm not really interested in
playing sports. I like watching sport on TV and I
really enjoyed keeping up with the Olympics
recently.
3) Offer examples to help you explain a statement.
Q: Why are you preparing for the IELTS exam?
A: Because I need it for my studies. (Don't stop
there!) I've been offered a place at a university in
England to study on an MBA but I need to show my
level of English is good enough.
Part 2 (Long Turn)
Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test lasts between 3 and
4 minutes (including 1 minute preparation time). The
examiner gives you a task card and you have to
speak about the subject without interruption for
between 1 and 2 minutes.
Example Task
Example 1) Describe a place you have visited that
you have fond memories of.
You should say:
where this was
why you went there
what you did there
and what it was about the place that makes it so
memorable.
Example 2) Describe your favourite personal
possession.
You should say:
what this possession is
when you first got it
when you use it
and why it's so important to you.
Tips!
1. Use your 1 minute preparation time wisely and
make notes of the points you'd like to make.
2. The question will help you with the structure of
your talk. The introduction can include the item itself
and maybe a brief description. The main body of
your talk could describe the situation when you
acquired the object and go on to explain when you
use it. You can then end with an explanation of why
the object is so important.
3. Try to avoid giving a very dry, unimaginative
introduction such as ' The object I'm going to
describe is ....'. Get your talk off to a memorable
start with something on the lines of: 'If I was about
to lose everything and could only save one thing it
would be my ... ', or 'I've got several things that mean
a lot to me but the one that really stands out is my
... '
4. If you're concerned about not having enough to
talk about for 1 to 2 minutes or running out of time
before you've finished, the answer is to practise as
often as possible. Time yourself and ask a friend for
feedback.
Part 3: (Two-Way Discussion)
In Part 3 of the test, which lasts between 3 to 4
minutes, the examiner will ask you questions linked
to the topic in Part 2.
Example Questions (Based on example topics in
Part 2 above)
Q: It is sometimes argued that local cultures are
being destroyed by tourism. Why do think people
might feel this?
Q: What benefits do people get from travelling to
other countries?
Q: Do you think people are becoming too
materialistic?
Q: To what extent are people's buying habits
affected by advertising?
Tips!
1. If you need time to collect your thoughts use
expressions (sparingly) like: ' That's a good
question.', 'Well, let me think ...'.
2. Don't forget to avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers. Try
to offer examples to back up a statement.
3. Help make your contributions memorable. Try
explaining a point using a short, personal anecdote.
4. If the examiner asks a question that you don't
understand, take control of the situation with
questions such as those that appear below.
Responding like this will show evidence of your
communication skills.
A) If the examiner uses a word or phrase that you
don't understand, say something like:
"Sorry but could you explain what you mean by
........" or
"I haven't come across that word/expression before.
Could you explain what you mean?"
B) If you simply didn't hear something that was
asked, respond with:
"Excuse me, I didn't quite catch that. Could you say
that again?"
"I'm sorry, but would you mind repeating that?"
C) If you want to make sure you've understood what
the examiner has asked you could say:
"Do you mean ........"
"When you say ........, do you mean/are you asking
........?

I DON'T KNOW WHY ITS DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE TO JUST SEND MATERIALS TO ONE ANOTHER. CAN'T WE HELP? Please send to me dck307@yahoo.com. I have speaking test tomorrow and the main test on saturday. I have been practicing with some materials I printed online. I need more plzz

dsauce:
ok dats gud. which of d dates was ryt for speaking test. 28th or 29th

Its on the 28th.

dsauce:
dis British council sef... why d discrepancy in d date. just call dem to knw confirm. I may call dem too. BTW where are u writing urs

I called them and they gave me d right date. Am writing here in Calabar.

dsauce:
av just bin sent d exam details. . But am just suprised my speaking test comes up immediately after d other tests on d same day. I think dis kinda deviated from d norm where d speaking test take place first. Does dis happen sometimes or its just peculiar to some centres. Am writing in enugu .Go check ur mail to confirm ur details bro

Well I went back to my mail and saw a second mail. The first mail indicated 29th for d speaking test while the second mail indicated 28th. I'll go with the second mail,but I will call the customer care this morning to ascertain that.

Giov:
https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/CheckAvailability.aspx. This is the site I used and dis is the response I got wen I try to find out d exam dates for October. "Sorry, but there are no IELTS tests available for your chosen criteria. Change your criteria and search again". So I even tried to type in General as type of exam evn though dats not wah I wana do yet same response. The fact now is that I have my money ready and I wana book my exams for the last sat of Oct.

Bro I don't think you did it well. Please use this link: https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/CountryExamSearch.aspx or you go to www.ielts.britishcouncil.org then you choose ur country which is nigeria,the u will see where to select october and d state den u folo the steps. Do it,it will be of help. Don't panic.

Giov:
Please i am trying to register for Academic ielts towards ending of october but i cant find the time table on their website. iv been calling their customer care but no response yet. What do i do> somebody help plss

Just choose your test location first and see availability. That's d first thing to do. It will help u know whether that centre will be writing that month. And which site did u use?

dsauce:
did u try logging in to ur candidate page? if ur payment is confirmed it will show dre or if u are able to use d road to IELTS practice session (dis always shows d number of days left to ur exam...i.e a countdown ). Am having my exam dis Saturday as well August 29 in enugu. Am just patiently waiting for dre mail to knw d details for my test. Or has anyone writing dis Saturday in any of d centres got a mail for the exam details?

My payment has been confirmed this morning. But I haven't gotten any information about details of the test like venue or time but the customer care agent told me my speaking test should come few days to the main test. Plz update us.

Tekecoms1:
Please house I have a problem, I registered for IELTS sometimes July to be written in September and I have been charged but did not get any form of notification at all.
I also did not print any form of evidence of my registration. Please help me because I am scared.

Bro its like yours is worse compared to mine. Mine I registered and paid,dey sent an email to me confirming the registration with my reference number,but I haven't gotten confirmation mail with regards my payment. Am more scared cos my own exam is this month on the 29th. I've been calling their customer care. Maybe u can mail me on dck307@yahoo.com so we can talk and we can see how we can sort this out. I got a number of one of their staffs and I've been calling him and mailing him so that mine can be sorted out latest on monday.

Obadunni:
Hi Kenyandude, can you please send the ietls materials to me too. i really need it. My email is obadunni@yahoo.com. Thanks

. Please send to me too. Kenyandude or anybody,please send ielts materials to me please. My email is dck307@yahoo.com

kenyandude:
I thought you were suppose to pay through a bank draft and not teller. what I know is that you buy a bank draft from any branch go to their office with your passport and then they will give you a receipt which you will get a confirmation email few hours later. better call their office to know what's up.

to everyone emailing me for the practice IELTS book 9. I'm so sorry coz I'm having issues sending it. the file is too large for my phone and I'm out of the office through out this week. hopefully I will send it next week. please bare with me. thanks.

The issue is that I stay in Calabar and they have no office here.

please i need your contribution. I am in calabar and i registered for the ielts exam. I paid money through bank teller into the british council account but then forwarded the details to their payment email address but uptill now i havent gotten confirmation. Plz advice me,am confused. Will the confirmation be sent to me? Plz advice me.

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