Form 1276 - IELTS

[hydeteru]

Hi

I've finally completed the Form 1276, gathered the necessary documents and registered for the IELTS. I have only one question to clarify prior to submitting the paper application & hope that someone here can help me:-

30Language requirements

What evidence are you providing of your English language ability?


Choice A

You are using IELTS test or OET test results as evidence of your Englishlanguageability

–providebelowtheTestReportForm(TRF) Number or OET test report that is included

on your IELTS


Choice B

You have booked an English language test– provide details
Booking number _______________
Date of booking _______________

Choice C
NO evidence attached

Basically, I have registered for the IELTS exam at local British Council and am not certain what I should put down as the Booking Number & Date of Booking. I have contacted BC to clarify which number/ref printed in their invoice etc. that I should use. Unfortunately, the number/ref allocated at the point of IELTS booking is not a candidate number & it'll be generated one week prior to my exam in Feb. Age is catching up with me and i desperately need to put in application this December.

Would greatly appreciate your feedbacks ...

[heieup]

Hi, I don't think you can put this evidence in until you get your result from the IeltS test. When you get that result you will get the test report number on your certificate.

Of course, you could take a risk that you will pass the minimum requirement no problem and put your application in anyway online then just wait until you get your result back. You do take a risk that you won't get the relevant grade in the IELTS (but I'm sure you'll be fine) but you can also get your applcation in before the end of dec and just wait until your result to attach your paperwork. they probably won't touch it for 2 months or so anyway. Its a risk though.

[heieup]

Sorry, read your post again in more detail. Looks like you're on option B not option A. Sorry can't help with which number to use.

[Birdiesinoz]

Originally Posted by hydeteru

Hi

I've finally completed the Form 1276, gathered the necessary documents and registered for the IELTS. I have only one question to clarify prior to submitting the paper application & hope that someone here can help me:-

30Language requirements

What evidence are you providing of your English language ability?


Choice A

You are using IELTS test or OET test results as evidence of your Englishlanguageability

–providebelowtheTestReportForm(TRF) Number or OET test report that is included

on your IELTS


Choice B

You have booked an English language test– provide details
Booking number _______________
Date of booking _______________

Choice C
NO evidence attached

Basically, I have registered for the IELTS exam at local British Council and am not certain what I should put down as the Booking Number & Date of Booking. I have contacted BC to clarify which number/ref printed in their invoice etc. that I should use. Unfortunately, the number/ref allocated at the point of IELTS booking is not a candidate number & it'll be generated one week prior to my exam in Feb. Age is catching up with me and i desperately need to put in application this December.

Would greatly appreciate your feedbacks ...

If you are applying for the 485 or 487 evidence that you have booked the test i.e. a certified copy of the confirmation letter should be sufficent.

If you are applying for 175 or 176 then you must have already sat the IELT's and received your results as this is 'time of application' criteria.

[hydeteru]

Hi

Thanks all for your feedback ... coz birthday's in January ... less points so not much choice here. Will put in the form 1276 (paper application) with copies of the IELTS booking.
Will post the timeline/cycle once i send it in ;) Really do hope for the best & get thru and be off to OZ by end 2008

[Birdiesinoz]

Originally Posted by hydeteru

Hi

Thanks all for your feedback ... coz birthday's in January ... less points so not much choice here. Will put in the form 1276 (paper application) with copies of the IELTS booking.
Will post the timeline/cycle once i send it in ;) Really do hope for the best & get thru and be off to OZ by end 2008

Hi Hydeteru

If you are applying for a 175 or 176 'hoping for the best' does not work with the Department. If you lodge your application and have not passed the IELT's test then the application will be deemed invalid. As stated in my previous post, it is a 'time of application' criteria which means you must have passed the IELT's to the required standard 'at the time of application' not after.

Booklet 6 General Skilled Migration clearly states 'You must submit evidence of your English Language ability when you logde your application so you will need to have your English skills tested before you apply' .