5Kay:
Seeing my ielts results for SLRW @ 8 7.5 7 8 breaks my heart after trying 3 times. It feels very annoying and discouraging to say the least.
i feel like quitting after series of studies and practice. i wish i had MSc.

xpizzy:
Ok bro my two cents is that IELTS is not knowledge based. So nothing too technical and no need for logic.

Strategy for reading is copy and paste when asked to ,paraphrase and predict answers, and never try to read and understand the passage

Strategy for listening is to practice till you have high scores. I recommend simulating exam conditions by printing your practise sheet and using Bluetooth headphones (if you can). Practise as if you were in the exam hall. I have found laptops to be distracting and that's purely a personal experience.

ettybaba:
I actually need step by step process of WES evaluation.
I'm sorry for dragging you guys back.
Thanks.

ettybaba:
Happy weekend.
Please I want to ask a question.
I have National Diploma and Bsc.
Is there any point sending the 2 certificate to WES for evaluation or I should just send the BSc only?
Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.

Kenon1:



In 2014 I read from WES website that they do not evaluate academic records from UNIPORT. I don't know if this position has changed.

GlitteringStar:


You can use your NYSC experience if it falls under skill level A, B or O. Check your skill level here. As the Principal Applicant, you will need an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for education received outside of Canada (except your master's degree is from a Canadian University). Evaluate your highest degree only which is your master's degree.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assessment.asp

shygunXs:


Does it mean If I evaluate my B.SC only and I have a national diploma too, they would still give me points for the diploma if I selected that I have a B.SC and a second 2year qualification?

I want to be sure I don't need to do both to take in score for both. Also, does my wife need to do Ielts and wes to boost my crs?

Dannyko:
Ok Thanks.That means I need to patient.

GlitteringStar:


1. Evaluate both the BSc and National Diploma certificates to get points for "two or more certificates".

2. If your CRS score is low, your wife will need to evaluate her certificate and take the IELTS test to boost your CRS score.

jovykay:
Hello everyone,

Please i have two questions.

1. I GOT MY U.K POLICE CERTIFICATE IN FEBRUARY AHEAD OF I.T.A WHICH I EVENTUALLY GOT IN THE LAST DRAW. BUT WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR MY ITA. I VISITED THE U.K FOR 5 DAYS LAST MONTH . DO I NEED TO GET A NEW POLICE CERT, CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT IT WAS JUST A SHORT VISIT.

2. HOW DO I REDUCE FILE SIZE OF PDF DOCUMENTS. MY PASSPORT TRAVEL PAGES MAKE UP 8MB AND WE R ONLY ALLOWED TO UPLOAD 4MB. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY APP OR METHOD THAT CAN ASSIST WITH REDUCING THE SIZE.

ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANKING YOU ALL IN ADVANCE.

elfmann:

Has the bold been confirmed?

Algbenguze:
Got result of my 8 July test EOR yesterday:

Initial: LRWS 8,6.5,7.5,8
EOR outcome: LRWS 8,6.5,8.5,8.5
Duration: 9 weeks exactly.

Good side- I'll get my N15k back.
Bad side- BC will still chop another 68k. God dey.

GlitteringStar:


According to what is written on CIC's website, to get points for "two or more certificates", one of the certificates should be a three-year or more certificate, diploma, or degree PLUS any of the results in the sections below. The sections below refers to :

1. Bachelor’s degree or other programs (three or more years) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute or
2. Two-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute or
3. One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

OR

Post-Bachelor's Certificate
Post-undergraduate certificate
Post-Bachelor's Diploma
Post-undergraduate diploma
Graduate Certificate e.t.c

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/eca-conversion.asp

The National Diploma will be evaluated as "2 years Diploma" so I believe he will get points for "Two or more Certificates".


#Justmyopinion

Cc: Cochtrane, Kontagious, 40manlappy

GlitteringStar:


According to what is written on CIC's website, to get points for "two or more certificates", one of the certificates should be a three-year or more certificate, diploma, or degree PLUS any of the results in the sections below. The "sections below" refers to :

1. Bachelor’s degree or other programs (three or more years) at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute or
2. Two-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute or
3. One-year degree, diploma or certificate from a program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute

OR

Post-Bachelor's Certificate
Post-undergraduate certificate
Post-Bachelor's Diploma
Post-undergraduate diploma
Graduate Certificate e.t.c

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/eca-conversion.asp

The National Diploma will be evaluated as "2 years Diploma" so I believe he will get points for "Two or more certificates".


#Justmyopinion

Cc: Cochtrane, Kontagious, 40manlappy

Algbenguze:
Got result of my 8 July test EOR yesterday:

Initial: LRWS 8,6.5,7.5,8
EOR outcome: LRWS 8,6.5,8.5,8.5
Duration: 9 weeks exactly.

Good side- I'll get my N15k back.
Bad side- BC will still chop another 68k. God dey.

GlitteringStar:


Hello 5Kay,

So sorry about your score. It is very normal for you to be sad, dejected, discouraged, demoralized and angry. The reason is because it is not just about the money (N68K*3) but the emotional stress involved with writing the test over and over again also.

However, you've done the same thing three times and you got the same result, then I think that, it is time for you to change your strategy. You need to analyse the part where you are weak. What are your previous scores? Is it just the listening module that you are having issue with? If yes, then you need to improve your listening skill. Your reading score is low too because scoring a "7" in reading means that you need to improve your reading skill too. Fortunately, the listening and reading skills are very easy to be improved upon unlike the writing and speaking skills. How can you do that?

First, which part of the listening module is always giving you problem? Is it the Map Labelling questions or Multiple Choice questions? Download YouTube practice questions focusing solely on that particular part. Check google for tips on how to ace that particular part. There are various good sites such as ieltsliz.com, ieltsbuddy.com, ielts-up.com and ieltsadvantage.com. You can read some of the tips that @Cochtrane and @Osemigho shared in the first part of this thread. I shared some listening tips in this post and reading tips here too.

Second, do not rush to register for another test. You need to be very sure that you've improved your listening and reading skills before registering for a new test. What is your projected CRS score?

Third, do you think that you are alone in this? NO. Even though, there are people who made it at the first attempt, there are still so many people who wrote the test three or more times before getting their desired score. And guess what? Some of these people are in Canada already, while others are cooling down with their ITA. If they had quit, do you think they will have their COPR or ITA? You can read some of their posts (@Bigfido and @Jesuba) to draw strength from them.

From the above, you can see that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Are these people failures? NO. In fact, they are the real definition of SUCCESS. You have to keep moving forward, even when it feels like it would be easier to just lay down and give up.

I wish you the best!

dannio:


Dont quit just take a step back and find out where you are not getting it right in listening and fix it and at the same time try to maintain status quo on the scores of the others SRW.

My first attempt was LRWS 7,7,7.5,7.5 because of one mark just one mark(l learnt from analysis that that one mark no small at all).l rewrote and got LRWS 8,7.5,7,7.5.

Where l missed it in the first one was that l did not practise listening with questions that had diagrams(the ones l had did not have diagram questions and when l later started seeing the questions with diagrams before my second attempt l was furious with myself) when l saw it in the exam l was seriously rattled and l could not get myself and compose myself in the nick of time.

What helped me was l knew where l had goofed so l was determined to get it right the second.Though l was angry because l could have gotten it right the first time and that money....hmm l for use am do something else

Feygbe:

Please be encouraged. Don't quit. You can apply for a remark of the listening section, it's just the wait is something else. But please do not quit.

einsteino:


please dont quit. you are almost there.

elfmann:
Have u seen any ECA that acknowledged that? Folks keep saying their OND was neglected.

GlitteringStar:


Thank you for the update. The writing and speaking modules of the IELTS are indeed both subjectively graded. An upgrade from 7.5 to 8.5 in the writing module and an upgrade of 8 to 8.5 in the speaking module is great. I wish you good success in your final attempt.

GlitteringStar:
Yes! WES evaluated @Tolurigs, @Bimpsy99 and Gustalnov's National Diploma's certificates as "2 years diploma". @Beyunce evaluated her BSc and National Diploma's certificate also and she got points for two or more certificates (She got her COPR last year)

Kenon1:



In 2014 I read from WES website that they do not evaluate academic records from UNIPORT. I don't know if this position has changed.

dannio:


Call and mail to know status of your application it may have been moved to local visa office.
when calling ask for detailed status like your security,eligibility,criminality,medical(though you have passed this one) and also ask for your visa office,ask where your application is right now.Then after this sit back relax,watch and hold your breathe

Kontagious:

God bless you richly for this post and many others you've put out here. You're truly a Star, may you continue to Glitter.

Sadly, like Elfmann recently said, many of those that are supposed to benefit will just not read. Someone will still come 2/3 pages from now and ask this same question you've done much to compile evidence for.

Good we have evidence of four cases in one post.

elfmann:

Semi congratulations! Good luck in ur next bid.