FSW | IELTS | primary & secondary applicant eligibility

[Lavanya Gandhi]

Me & my husband approached IELTS for FSW last month (canada).

My results:

Listening: 8.0
Reading: 7.0
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 7.0
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Overall: 7.0

My husband's results:

Listening: 6.0
Reading: 7.0
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 6.0
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Overall: 6.0

one of a consultancy suggested me that either of us should get a 7 (primary applicant) n t other can be minimum 5.

In this case are we eligible for FSW with me as primary applicant and my husband will be secondary applicant???

Or else should he write the exam to get min score of 6 in each section? Please suggest us!!!!

 

[Mabertia]

I guess your husband may have to write another IELTS to boast your points, except you have a Job offer in Canada which will automatically increase your points.

Me & my husband approached IELTS for FSW last month (canada).

My results:

Listening: 8.0
Reading: 7.0
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 7.0
------------------
Overall: 7.0

My husband's results:

Listening: 6.0
Reading: 7.0
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 6.0
-------------------
Overall: 6.0

one of a consultancy suggested me that either of us should get a 7 (primary applicant) n t other can be minimum 5.

In this case are we eligible for FSW with me as primary applicant and my husband will be secondary applicant???

Or else should he write the exam to get min score of 6 in each section? Please suggest us!!!!

 

[alok4best]

Hi Lavanya,
There is a minimum cutoff for IELTS, which is mandatory just to apply. This cut off is mandatory just for primary applicant.
However, the more you score in IELTS, the more points you will get.
Unless you have a job offer from Canada, or have some past Canadian work exp, CLB9 is where you and your husband would want to be, to have a realistic chances of selection.

Check this chart to understand corresponding IELTS scores for CLB9.
https://www.ieltsessentials.com/global/testinformation/destinations/ieltsforcanada