All About IELTS- Canadian Immigration Language Test

Canada is a country with two official languages- English and French. English being the third most spoken language in the world, has been considered as one of the important languages for international business conversations, and being fluent in it means winning a stand in a majority of the fields in many countries. Plus, it eradicates the chances of language barriers while moving to a different country. 

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 Just like any western country, Canada also considers IELTS as a major benchmark while evaluating immigrants.

 WHAT IS IELTS?

IELTS- The International English Language Testing System is a benchmark set for checking the fluency of foreigners applying for VISA (work visa, student visa, PR visa, etc.) to any Western country where English is the official language.

 IELTS has 4 stages-

-       Reading Test

-       Writing Test

-       Listening Test

-       Speaking Test

 

WHY IELTS?

 If you are a student or a working person, looking for an opportunity to move abroad for higher studies or job hunt, English is an important requirement to avoid language barriers and improve productivity. Being fluent in English is a necessity and an advantage for your career growth.

IELTS helps English-speaking countries decide whether the person is capable enough to communicate without any problems.

 

TESTS UNDER IELTS-

 

1)    READING TEST- There would be a total of 40 questions and you have to answer a minimum of 30 questions for obtaining a point of 7 and 33 questions to obtain 7.5.

2)    WRITING TEST- Try to use all the vocabulary you have learned and always be sure to proofread for any grammar mistakes at the end.

3)    LISTENING TEST- Here you have to listen to a particular paragraph and write down the required answers within the provided word limit. 30 correct answers out of 40 would give you a point of 7 and 32 correct answers would ensure a point of 7.5.

4)    SPEAKING TEST- This test is held in a face-face interview with the interviewer.

You should use high-quality sentences to showcase your proficiency level. Speak at a moderate speed to avoid any grammatical mistakes while speaking. Align your thoughts and speaking speed.

Always be sure of the pronunciation.

 

Canada is a bilingual country, recognizes IELTS for English and TEF for French. One should have a minimum of 6 points in every section of IELTS to get a Canadian cutoff (CLB) 7.

 

 

CLB Level	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
10	8	7.5	8.5	7.5
9	7	7	8	7
8	6.5	6.5	7.5	6.5
7	6	6	6	6
6	5	5.5	5.5	5.5

 

 So, if you are preparing for your IELTS and are confused about any step or process, visit our website or get in touch with our immigration consultants in Delhi.