alison13 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi, I just have a quick question can I use the results from my ACADEMIC IELTS test to claim points for my English Language ability on a 189 visa application? ie it does not have to be from the GENERAL IELTS test. I've been looking on the Australian Goverment website and it doesn't say you can't but then again it doesn't specifically say you can. I just wondered if anyone else had claimed english language points with their Academic Ielts results with no problems Thanks Alison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Vickers Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic1171 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I believe so, as long as you have all 7's for 10 points or all 8's for 20. Ive done academic for work purpoes but am resiting general as need extra points and its easier though apparently you have to score more to achieve higher bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison13 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Aw good to hear, thanks Tracy and Nic! I got my general results yesterday 9,9,9 then 6.5 in reading!! Am on holiday for the next general test dates so am going to have a stab at the academic next weekend...am going to revise my socks off from now & then, i just want it out the way!! Good luck for you too Nic in your next attempt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Aw good to hear, thanks Tracy and Nic! I got my general results yesterday 9,9,9 then 6.5 in reading!! Am on holiday for the next general test dates so am going to have a stab at the academic next weekend...am going to revise my socks off from now & then, i just want it out the way!! Good luck for you too Nic in your next attempt Hi sorry but because of the 6.5 you can't use it for points you need the relevant score in each band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rezasol Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes you can. I did the same.. unfortunately you can't do the same for canadian immigration (well you couldn't a year ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes you can use the academic IELTS. We did. But you need to score at least 8 in all for 20 points and 7 in all for 10 points. Extract from immi website: 20 points: Superior English (a score of at least 8 in each of the four components of the IELTS test, or equivalent standard in a specified test) 10 points: Proficient English (a score of at least 7 in each of the four components of the IELTS test, or equivalent standard in a specified test) Lou Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison13 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 Thanks for all your comments, much appreciated Hi Baz - I know I can't use the 6.5 hence why i'm doing the Academic test next weekend Hi Rezasol & Lou - That has put my mind at rest knowing someone else used points from academic test, thanks for confirming!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Good luck Alison13! I hope you get the result you need Lou Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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