waleprizu:
This is for those asking about IELTS tips. I will write all I can below (Pardon the writing for being chaotic).

The first thing I did was to get the Cambridge Official Guide to IELTS (picture attached). The book is amazing and it contains all the tips you need to ace the test. Try to lay your hands on the book and study everything from cover to cover. Make sure you outline and strengthen your weakness(es).

Listening: For the listening exam, solve as many practice tests as possible. Also, you can improve your listening abilities by downloading different IELTS apps on your phone (android, iOS, Windows OS etc). Some apps have radio stations from different countries (Canada, England, Australia etc). This will attune you with the different accents. On the exam day, try as much as possible not to get distracted. If you miss an answer, don't waste time trying to ponder over it. Just go straight to the next question. Also, be wary of punctuation when writing down your answers in the listening section. On the test day, make sure you pre-read the question when they ask you to. Try to read the instructions and understand the maximum/minimum words required for each section. I'm not sure about the operating procedure for each centers. For my exam, I studied with earphones and I did the listening exam with loudspeakers (in an enclosed room). I was distracted and didn't answer 2 questions. I also made a mistake not to ask for a walkman/earphones which I was told that they would have provided if I asked.

Reading: For the reading, remember that the answers are in the passage (actually you just need to lift them verbatim from the passage except you're doing the true/false/not given or multiple choice section). Try to read the first 3-4 questions before reading the passage. Read slowly and try to answer without using common sense. Actually, my weaknesses are the true/false/not given section and using common sense to answer questions. Try to avoid that. If you have enough time, start with studying the Academic reading section (even though it is unnecessary) before approaching the General Training Section. It will make this section a lot more easier for you.

Writing: I didn't study for the writing part because I thought it should be intrinsic to my subconscious after writing several technical reports in the last few months (I also didn't have the time to study). However, try to write clearly and legibly within the box on the exam day. It's actually better to use pencils than pens. Time is a huge factor here, the first part should take approximately 20mins and the second part should take around 40mins. For the first part (letter writing), remember the different tricks and formalities for writing a formal, semi-formal and an informal letter. For example, ending an informal letter with 'yours faithfully' should be avoided. Learn the rudiments of paragraphing and try to put your thoughts into pen and paper quickly. Strengthen your vocabulary and avoid repetitions. Check online for sample IELTS letters and essays. Lastly, after each paragraph, count the number of LINES (not words) and assume that you write an average of 8-12 words per line depending on how tiny or big your handwriting is. For example, if you assume that you write about 10words per line, you should have at least 16-18 lines (160 - 180 words) for the letter writing. Do the same for the essay writing part.
Note: the minimum no of words for the first part and second part of the writing section are 150 and 250 words respectively.

Speaking: For this part, remember that your English speaking ability is being tested and it has nothing to do with how vast or intelligent you are (avoid arguments also). Be fluent and try to speak SLOWLY and steadily. We all tend to speak very fast if we are passionate about a topic. It's a trap, please avoid it. The mistake I made was that I didn't study at all for the speaking part too (I spent the 4days on Reading and listening). For the part two of the speaking test, I was asked to speak for about a topic for 1-2 mins. I spoke very fast for a little above one min and stopped before being asked by the examiner to continue (this is not a good sign). Try to speak calmly until you are interrupted by the examiner. There's no penalty for speaking beyond the time limit. Ironically, I learnt about the skills for the speaking test after seeing my results (I was worried about the score). I later stopped worrying when I found out that I got a CLB 10 in all section which is the maximum.

Those are my two cents about acing the IELTS. Try to have a target score and work towards it.

waleprizu:
Do we have anyone on this thread who is still trying to ace the IELTS? I studied for about 4 days and I think I did fairly well.
I can give my 2 cents on how to approach the exam.

Secondly, has anyone (living outside Canada) tried applying for a PNP program? Can he/she give a brief summary of the process, name of Province, outcome etc. Do you need a job offer to apply for PNP? I have tried searching for answers to the questions but each provinces have different program/process and some answers are rooted in obscurity. I also do not mind being referred back to an earlier page. Thanks!

zandora:


It's not old school. You still need to score a minimum of 67/100 first to qualify for FSW.

Diamondmirror:
I am just about starting my journey in quest of Canadian PR . i have been gathering info to determine what and what i need to do.


my challenge now is discrepancy in date of birth on my university degree. Pls does any one in the house have any advise that can help?


Pleaseeeee