abz123 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Submitted my 175 visa app on 20th April but read the bit on the website about July changes requiring accountants to have IELTS 7 Not impressed as my understanding was that as a UK passport holder there was no requirement for IELTS (at the time I submitted) but a post lodgement query confirms that I need to sit this in order that they treat me as being on the CSL. That will be over four months wasted by the time I can sit the test and get the results. Rant over! Real question is do I need to do the Academic or General test? My understaning is General is all that is required but I could get an earlier date in Edinburgh if I do the academic. Does it matter? I believe the Academic is harder!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirfyduo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hi abz, Am also an accountant on a British passport, and needed to do the IELTS to get onto the CSL - you only need to do the General test, not the academic. (I believe the academic one is a bit harder...) When you do get a booking, ask if they have a cancellations list you can register on as well - and keep a look out for "one off" tests. I am in Melbourne, and was booked to take the test at the end of August, and a test centre offered a one off test in May that I managed to get registered for. Cheers! Jules:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Thanks, Jules. Thought I may as well do it and try and change to 176 for WA. Worked in the oil sector for 15+ years so Perth's the natural destination for me (at least for 2 years!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirfyduo Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hi again, Can I just ask why you don't apply for a 175 under the CSL? No state sponsorship? Cheers Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T&R Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 My Oh recently took the academic and said it was not too hard (avg 8.5) - and I think someone on another post said they are pretty similar anyway (I'm not sure we did not look at the general - but it may just be the type of graph in the writing section??). Take a look at some of the examples that are available on the web and have a go at them - I think practicing the format they are presented in was the important part. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted August 6, 2009 Author Share Posted August 6, 2009 Hi Jules "Can I just ask why you don't apply for a 175 under the CSL? No state sponsorship?" I thought I was until I found out they moved the goal posts re IELTS in July. Got an email back from Adelaide yesterday confirming that accountants are only on the CSL with IELTS scores of 7 or above. Reckon I'll get up early tomorrow and clarify this on the phone. It seems to be easier to speak to them that way. I believe 176 are processed more quickly and Perth was going to be our chosen destination anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaz36 Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I am also in Scotland, but to get the general test in a reasonable timeframe had to fly to Brighton for it, but worth it as I didnt want to wait for months to do it, or to risk taking the academic and not getting a decent enough mark. I ended up getting a 9 overall for the general test. Depends on where you're going but accountants are not on the list for state sponsorship in QLD. Dont know about other states. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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