Emily91

9 hours ago, Marisawright said:

As Amber says, points are less important for the 190.  States look at what their needs are and choose candidates who can meet that need.

Australia certainly needs secondary school teachers.  My question would be, is there a shortage of history teachers?   Would the fact that Canadian history would be very different from the history taught in Australia, be seen as an issue?  I can't answer those questions but I'd say that's what you need to research.

Thank you for getting back to me. I'll check that out. Do you by chance know where Australia posts their education jobs? Thanks in advance. 

10 hours ago, Amber Snowball said:

Hi, my limited understanding is that points are less important for a 190, rather they like you to meet all their other requirements, so depending upon the individual state requirements you have as good a chance as anyone. Sorry I never had to do an English test so no clue on that.

Others with recent, relevant experience of the 190 will be along I’m sure. Good luck and merry Christmas!

Thank you for responding, this information provides me with a little hope. Merry Christmas to you too :) 

15 hours ago, Ausvisitor said:

My advice would be IELTS is hard and heavily skewed to Queens UK English, so be careful not to lapse into Canadian English. Use strong grammar constructs and show use of many different language constructs.

If you were not a teacher (and therefore I think bound to use IELTS) I would suggest you look at PTE (it is so much easier)

For clarity I have a master's in English (from a UK Uni and lived in UK most of my life - including all schooling). I still missed out on full marks on IELTS (probably due to complacency). However I was much more qualified in the English Language than any one of my examiners, but still didn't get the high score based in their inflexible scoring rules

Thank you for responding. I completely see where you're coming from. I was hoping that when I was practicing and essentially getting the right answer that what the machine wasn't picking up on what the examiner would. For example, I wrote "paved quadrangle area" and got the answer wrong because the answer is "quadrangle area". So the examiner will mark it incorrect too? 

I find it hard to believe that a non-native English speaker from a non-English university could get superior on the ielts English exam without having memorized how to just pass the test, which then defeats the purpose of proving your English skills. All of which begs the question why write the exam at all if you're from an English-speaking country with two degrees?  Anyways, I'll be studying over the holidays... wish me up! If flunk I'll check out Pearson as I've already paid for the ielts exam. 

I've assumed I will get superior on the ielts exam.. I've been studying. (Tips and insights on the ielts exam are welcomed :))

Hi, 

I apologies if this question has already been answered.  

I am a Canadian secondary history teacher, I have received my aitsl certification that I can teach in Australia. 

Age: 30 

English: about to write the exam. 

Years of experience: less than 3

Total point 75 with nomination 80. 

How likely am I to get the 190 invitation? 

Location: Queensland/  NSW 

Thanks in advance! 

On 02/12/2021 at 00:50, 31Hillbury said:

My partner is a secondary school teacher, we received a QLD 190 invite in Jan 2020. Still waiting for a grant! 
Temper your expectations. Nothing appears to. Be quick at the moment.

 

Eddie

Hi Eddie, 

I apologies if you have already answered this question; how many points did your partner have? 

I am a secondary history teacher, I have received my aitsl certification that I can teach in Australia. 

Age: 30 

English: about to write the exam. 

Years of experience: less than 3

Total point 75 with nomination 80. 

How likely am I to get the 190 invitation? 

Thanks in advance!