NewStats: 3,265,080 , 8,185,618 topics. Date: Friday, 13 June 2025 at 12:13 PM 2j2z5o

joo2018:
Sometimes it takes a week. Their response is terrible.

If it doesn't change after 3 business days, send a messsge to their Facebook page, they reply fast there. my status only changed after i informed them that it was received and signed for after tracking it.

Is it possible to get an IELTS score like this? Who has gotten maximum score and what did you do extra?

You are new to this thread I guess. Lots of folks here are smashing even more than that. What they did extra was extra preparations!!!

ayusco85:
Is it possible to get an IELTS score like this? Who has gotten maximum score and what did you do extra?

Sthill5:



It takes about 2-3 working days to acknowledge.

alright. thanks

Many thanks for the insight

joo2018:
He might need to assess his B.Sc if his CRS score is not high enough. The 1yr PGD will only give him 90 points as a single against 128 for 2 or more certificates. Though he is going to get additional points for Canadian education.
Check here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/eligibility/criteria-comprehensive-ranking-system/grid.html

Mary121212:
Good evening everyone! Testimony time! I have received my golden PPR mail.
ITA March 15
AOR April 9
Ip1 /Med ed April 17
Ip2 August 11
Ghost update August 15
PPR August 18.
Visa Office Ottawa

a huge congratulations to you

Congratulations!!!
I submitted on the 30th of July. You don't need biometrics.

Mary121212:
Congrats! Was it August you submitted your port and did you do biometrics? Thanks for your response

KIndly follow the vfs link in your PPR mail.

Mary121212:
Please send me the link i can use to the vfs consent form

sunvick:
You are new to this thread I guess. Lots of folks here are smashing even more than that. What they did extra was extra preparations!!!

With the recent wave of 6.5 in Writing I have been seeing, made me think it's not an easy feat. Thanks for the heads up

Yawns

No quarrel today

Hephgirl:
Yawns

No quarrel today

Lol...Boring shey....I Dey always enjoy d quarrels on a low...

sunvick:
Please just asking on behalf of a doubting THOMAS. Does someone with a PGD in Canadian Uni need an assessment again Though the boy has a Nigerian BSc.

I told him he does not need an ECA for his PGD but he now switched to "I want to boost my points with BSc assessment". But me, I need that $230 he wants to waste.
His original #GMPC

Is the PGD (post grad degree) a Masters degree? If it is, evaluation of BSC is unnecessary

Hello all, please when filling an express entry application , for the most recent and current employment do i have to put an end date? Or i leave it blank since i am still working in the organisation?

Thanks

Flaj:


Is the PGD (post grad degree) a Masters degree? If it is, evaluation of BSC is unnecessary

PGD is post graduate diploma.. not masters. Post graduate certificate dey too.

ozzy2:
Hello all, please when filling an express entry application , for the most recent and current employment do i have to put an end date? Or i leave it blank since i am still working in the organisation?

Thanks

If u select ongoing, no end date field.

Osaze007:
I just want to thank God for journey mercies cause I could have been Landing in Lagos today But God said no Toronto

Osaze just signed out...

Welcome bro to our promised land.

happytbaby:


While I understand her issue, it a bit challenging. At original poster; can she use her 1year NYSC? Is she young enough to get ITA-friendly CRS without maxing out the three-year experience? This is where solution lies, I suggest she drops this her teaching experience. It is painful though.

Thanks. Will give her this option as well.

Mary121212:

ITA March 15
AOR April 9
Ip1 /Med ed April 17
Ip2 August 11
Ghost update August 15
PPR August 18.
Visa Office Ottawa

Congratulobia!!!

ayusco85:
Is it possible to get an IELTS score like this? Who has gotten maximum score and what did you do extra?

Yes o! Very doable. My result was L 8.5, R 9, S 8 W7.5. first and only attempt. I had just 2 weeks to prepare for the exam and I prepped with ieltsliz only.

I think my years of monotonous drafting/reviewing hundreds of pages of documents/agreements daily finally counted for something other than my salary.

I am tempted to agree that it's like Nigerian ielts examiners deliberately mark Writing down (i.e 6.5) as many people on this forum also feel. Perhaps so that they can make more money from people re-writing.

In my ielts application, I indicated that I was writing for Australian immigration purposes. I needed all-round 8 to max out language score under Australian system. Alas! I got 7.5. Missing that elusive 0.5.

I was disheartened when I saw my ielts result, until someone encouraged me to explore Canada.

Moral of this epistle, over-achievable de worry am sef!

Hephgirl:
Yawns

No quarrel today

Hahahahaha

Estac:


Yes o! Very doable. My result was L 8.5, R 9, S 8 W7.5. first and only attempt. I had just 2 weeks to prepare for the exam and I prepped with ieltsliz only.

That's what I tought... 6.5 trend in writing is so demoralizing. But I think proper preparation is the main thing here.

Can you give us the tips you used for writing?

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What matters was the correct info.

Ndkings1:


That's what I tought... 6.5 trend in writing is so demoralizing. But I think proper preparation is the main thing here.

Can you give us the tips you used for writing?

I am not sure I can everything cos it's been a whole year now. But I tried to apply ieltsliz's tips. My introduction was to paraphrase the topic and then I added a sentence that hinted about my view e.g "I tend to agree with this statement".

I then added 2 or 3 paragraph explaining why I agreed with the statement in the topic. In each paragraph, I stated a new reason/point and I gave an example to the point stated.

My conclusion was to reinforce that I agree based on the reasons I have stated in the paragraphs.

Beyond the structure of the essay, you should pay attention to your spellings, punctuation, tenses, vocabulary, word count etc. Personally, I am a big fan of KISS (keep it short and simple). Use simple English, no need for big-big grammar especially if you are not completely certain about the literal and contextual meaning of a word. Plus pray and believe for the best.

I hope these tips help.

Mary121212:
Good evening everyone! Testimony time! I have received my golden PPR mail. First of all i want to give God almighty the glory and everyone that contributed immensely to the success of this journey.
IELTS 3attempts.
Last attempt was January 6th, 2018. LRWS (8,7,7.5,7.5)
Thanks in advance

Congratulations!! Smoother journey lays ahead.

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Zeewirld:
. I am saddened by the high turnover in the financial sector; experienced hands are been lost on an alarming rate.... Most of the newbies do not have the requisite knowledge ....I hope the financial sector will not witnessed increased hits via frauds and other malpractices

Exactly ... every week I know a least one person reg and their jobs been taking over by ETS with less than a years experience. It’s sad

Estac:


Yes o! Very doable. My result was L 8.5, R 9, S 8 W7.5. first and only attempt. I had just 2 weeks to prepare for the exam and I prepped with ieltsliz only.

I think my years of monotonous drafting/reviewing hundreds of pages of documents/agreements daily finally counted for something other than my salary.

I am tempted to agree that it's like Nigerian ielts examiners deliberately mark Writing down (i.e 6.5) as many people on this forum also feel. Perhaps so that they can make more money from people re-writing.

In my ielts application, I indicated that I was writing for Australian immigration purposes. I needed all-round 8 to max out language score under Australian system. Alas! I got 7.5. Missing that elusive 0.5.

I was disheartened when I saw my ielts result, until someone encouraged me to explore Canada.

Moral of this epistle, over-achievable de worry am sef!

Wow wow wow (ambulance style) . You just gave the perfect reply brother.

Truly your years of experience counted for you in the writing.

I also think that they are just making Nigerians down so they can remark.
But now I know it's doable.
Thank you for your detailed response

I noticed too. Lol. Some quarrels are sweet sha. Good morning everyone

Hephgirl:
Yawns

No quarrel today

Pls am new in this forum, I want to ask that, if my salary range is less than 120k, can I apply for the Federal Skilled program in Canada?

Natalie27:

Exactly ... every week I know a least one person reg and their jobs been taking over by ETS with less than a years experience. It’s sad

It's really happening. In my bank, over 50 contract staffs with some years experience in the bank were converted to full staffs. I don't know if it's because of the mass Exodus of the experienced hands, but I don't see a bright future for Nigeria. All the immigration programmes are taking away our best hands. The future is bleak for Nigeria.

May God save us all

mrsjulia:
Pls am new in this forum, I want to ask that, if my salary range is less than 120k, can I apply for the Federal Skilled program in Canada?

Let me help the elders...



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ysteph:
I noticed too. Lol. Some quarrels are sweet sha. Good morning everyone

Hmmmm