Nickystar Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hi, I just received my IELTS score - 9 in all areas except writing which was a 7.5. This is really disappointing as I need an 8 in each area to have another points. But as I've already gathered all my documents for the skills assessment by AITSL I wondered if I can submit to them with this IELTS score. Meanwhile I can resit IELTS again and get this one remarked and when lodging for my visa include the improved writing score. I knew I'd mucked up my writing test as I ran out of time at the end so couldn't read through and check for errors. I went for a toilet break at the beginning which I regretted. Is it okay to do this, or does the skills assessment IELT level need to match with the one I submit for my visa? Any advice would be welcomed. Nicky Secondary Science teacher in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy P Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 It depends if you need the ielts for the aitsl assessment. If you got your 4 years degree plus teacher training from an English speaking uni you only need the extra points for the visa application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbreeze Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi, I just received my IELTS score - 9 in all areas except writing which was a 7.5. This is really disappointing as I need an 8 in each area to have another points. But as I've already gathered all my documents for the skills assessment by AITSL I wondered if I can submit to them with this IELTS score. Meanwhile I can resit IELTS again and get this one remarked and when lodging for my visa include the improved writing score. I knew I'd mucked up my writing test as I ran out of time at the end so couldn't read through and check for errors. I went for a toilet break at the beginning which I regretted. Is it okay to do this, or does the skills assessment IELT level need to match with the one I submit for my visa? Any advice would be welcomed. Nicky Secondary Science teacher in London Nickystar, I did reply to this on the teachers thread as well. You will not need to send your IETS to AITSL as you completed your Degree and PGCE in UK. Get the AITSL assessment sent off as this is a very long wait. You an then arrange for your re-sit of IELTS (you only need General for immi purposes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickystar Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Nickystar, I did reply to this on the teachers thread as well. You will not need to send your IETS to AITSL as you completed your Degree and PGCE in UK. Get the AITSL assessment sent off as this is a very long wait. You an then arrange for your re-sit of IELTS (you only need General for immi purposes) Thanks cool breeze am going to do exactly that. Already booked in to resit - but academic, will ring the centre and see if I can swap this on to a general IELTS. If general is easier and I can still score an 8 then that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolbreeze Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks cool breeze am going to do exactly that. Already booked in to resit - but academic, will ring the centre and see if I can swap this on to a general IELTS. If general is easier and I can still score an 8 then that makes sense. Nickystar, I did exactly the same. I booked for academic and then needed to change. The general's reading exercise was much easier - Just remember, the writing part requires you to only answer the question, do not drift off and try to use a wide lexical range. Commonly, native speakers like to write write and write some more. The exemplar answers they provide, really are just over the minimum word limit. Really make sure you practice an then mark it using their marking criteria....practice makes a perfect 20 point for Oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickystar Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Passed on my IELTS now got 8.5 overall with no less than 8 in each section. Sent off my AITLS assessment a while ago as people advised me on here, and they wrote back to say they need a transcription of my PGCE before the can progress it further. I now have that in my hands - its pretty long and heavy, posted over from my university. I wanted to send the original as to have each page certified by a solicitor is not practical and would be prohibitively expensive. If I send it registered post and send the original, is that okay, or does it have be certified by a solicitor even if its an original document? If anyone has any ideas that would be great. Best wishes, Nicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy P Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Do as the AITSL ask. If they will only accept certified copies then that's what you will have to provide. Check to see if that is still the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickystar Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 I think you are right. Photocopied the document and going to get it certified tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickystar Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Congratulations on getting your visa granted. That was a pretty quick turnaround. Not sure mine will be as quick. When are you off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy P Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Congratulations on getting your visa granted. That was a pretty quick turnaround. Not sure mine will be as quick. When are you off? It was a very quick turnaround (but our application went in at the end of the old 175 visa- would have been even quicker without health issues that took weeks and weeks) Less than 12 weeks to go now! Notice handed in, container booked, started to pack up stuff and ticking off things on the "places to go and people to see" list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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