jakc Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Currently in Melbourne on a 457 Want to get my 175 lodged before Christmas for me and my partner. Need to book in my IELTS test. There seems to be 2 choices, General and Academic. Which one do I sit? The other question I wanted confirmation on. - My partner (also from UK, will be a De Facto on with the 175) does not need to sit an IELTS exam, right? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masken Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 With the IELTS it depends on which job you are doing a couple of jobs need the academic test (sorry can't remember which ones now). If it's just to apply for the visa though then the general one is all you need to do. As far as I'm aware provided they are hold one of the relevant passports (UK obviously being one them) then they will not be required to take the IELTS exam. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 As far as I'm aware provided they are hold one of the relevant passports (UK obviously being one them) then they will not be required to take the IELTS exam.HTH Thanks I am from the UK with a UK passport, but fall just short of the the new points test for 175 Getting some good scores on IELTS test should boost me past the 65pts mark. My job is a cartographer which is on the SOL. Can anyone confirm if it is the General exam I should be booking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrukh Zeeshan Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You need IELTS General Training Best of Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Just filling in the IELTS app forms now for General tests. There is a section on 'Applications to Recognising Organisations' where i can ask my test results be sent to government agencies, etc I assume for a 175, I just get the restuls myself and paperclip them to my application when I lodge it later in the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakc Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/general-skilled-migration/175/eligibility-english.htm You must provide one of the following: IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) Number to show you have a band score of at least seven on each of the four components – speaking, reading, listening and writing or evidence that you undertook a language test and attained a score as specified by the Minister. http://www.nmit.edu.au/pdf/ielts/nmit_ielts_info.pdf Its important u keep your results safe as replacement test report forms cannot be issued. Test centers will send copies of the test report form to 5 recognizing organisations free of charge. So, still bit confused. Do I need to send results to IMMI? I will likely not be lodging my applciation for another couple of months after taking the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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