IELTS requirement for VISA

[tkhan270]

Hi, I have an acceptance for a Masters program in Canada and the university did not require IELTS. I still gave IELTS and got the following scores:
Overall: 8
Reading: 8.5
Writing: 6
Listening: 9
Speaking: 8.5
The university website states that the IELTS requirement is 7 (no info on individual bands) . Should I provide my IELTS score in my visa application? Or the score of 6 in writing is low and will cause problems. TIA

 

[Christwadle]

Hi, I have an acceptance for a Masters program in Canada and the university did not require IELTS. I still gave IELTS and got the following scores:
Overall: 8
Reading: 8.5
Writing: 6
Listening: 9
Speaking: 8.5
The university website states that the IELTS requirement is 7 (no info on individual bands) . Should I provide my IELTS score in my visa application? Or the score of 6 in writing is low and will cause problems. TIA

IELTS requirement varies from one visa office to another, in some visa offices it is not even stated among required documents but in others it is strongly recommended. I will advise u to check u visa office area requirements. Hope this helps.

 

[ismailel]

From what I read online, for Masters, it's required you have an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no individual bands less than 6. You've already achieved this.

If I were you, I would include my IELTS TRF along with the supporting documents (although it's often stated as an optional document in the application form). It will give you more bonus points in your application. Also make sure your university is a DLI and you have a non conditional acceptance letter.