Ray of hope 59th draw!

[tiwalope]

People are just not expecting anything this week. Next week, things will be more interesting around here. ;D

We can get another back to back

 

[khushifairy]

Next Draw: 19 April
Number of invitations: 3700
CRS: 425

I wish and pray it would be at least 424.

 

[khushifairy]

People are just not expecting anything this week. Next week, things will be more interesting around here. ;D

I am not expecting, but hoping for a draw this week.

 

[snowflake78]

Folks,

Need some input here. I recently took IELTS and my scores are as below: L 7.5, R7.5, W 9.0 and S: 8.5. Overall band is 8.5. When I plug these scores in the CRS tool, I get the score of 370. However, when I increase the score of listening to 8.0 (from 7.5) then CRS score jumps by 50 points to 420! Is this for real or some bug in the system? How can a 0.5 increase could cause such a huge difference? Is this something others experienced here before? Appreciate any advice/inputs.

 

[eeprofilehelp]

Folks,

Need some input here. I recently took IELTS and my scores are as below: L 7.5, R7.5, W 9.0 and S: 8.5. Overall band is 8.5. When I plug these scores in the CRS tool, I get the score of 370. However, when I increase the score of listening to 8.0 (from 7.5) then CRS score jumps by 50 points to 420! Is this for real or some bug in the system? How can a 0.5 increase could cause such a huge difference? Is this something others experienced here before? Appreciate any advice/inputs.

Its real. Listening 8 and all other 7 will make a huge difference, near about 50-60 points. That is how the system is designed.

 

[Maverick28]

Folks,

Need some input here. I recently took IELTS and my scores are as below: L 7.5, R7.5, W 9.0 and S: 8.5. Overall band is 8.5. When I plug these scores in the CRS tool, I get the score of 370. However, when I increase the score of listening to 8.0 (from 7.5) then CRS score jumps by 50 points to 420! Is this for real or some bug in the system? How can a 0.5 increase could cause such a huge difference? Is this something others experienced here before? Appreciate any advice/inputs.

With 8.0 in Listening, you would have got CLB 9 and additional 40-50 points.

 

[arrayofhope]

Please I have a question on reference letter. The job I am basing my application on was between 2007-2012. I have no problems getting a letter. My new job on the other hand is a government job and I rather not ask. So my question is do I need a reference letter from my current employer or just for the one I am claiming points for?
Also a follow up question: When an applicant fills part of it's job experience as self employed, what kind of reference letter do you need or will the person just submit company registration and all. Thank you for your anticipated feedback.

Your reference letters are only for the jobs you are claiming points for. Just make sure is has all the details IRCC requires.

You can simply enter all other work details under history.

 

[snowflake78]

Its real. Listening 8 and all other 7 will make a huge difference, near about 50-60 points. That is how the system is designed.

How hard is it to crack 8.0 on listening? That 0.5 is between me and the ITA. Appreciate any suggestions. I took the first test without much practice. I need to improve my "game day" performance.

 

[Maverick28]

How hard is it to crack 8.0 on listening? That 0.5 is between me and the ITA. Appreciate any suggestions. I took the first test without much practice. I need to improve my "game day" performance.

Answered this on the other thread.

 

[Abby Alex]

I wish and pray it would be at least 424.

i do hope that too.
i will be 429 this week

by next Wednesday i will be 424

i have been waiting in the pool from nov 2016...
what a time for points expected to drop below 429..

 

[Vaibhav.goel85]

Do academic reading have different passage as compared to GT.

How is difficulty level in GT as compared to academic reading.

I am asking this because band score is different based on correct answers in Cam 1-11 I am scoring 7 band with 32 correct answers.

 

[ajkidwai]

Guys.....Ash Wednesday tom. Expect the unexpected. Pack your bags all 425+ folks.....

 

[DuchessofCardiff]

I had LRWS 86.577.5

If i had 7 in reading i will be resting on 472.Feels bad

Hello Tiwalope, why don't you give IELTS another try?

 

[Maverick28]

Do academic reading have different passage as compared to GT.

How is difficulty level in GT as compared to academic reading.

I am asking this because band score is different based on correct answers in Cam 1-11 I am scoring 7 band with 32 correct answers.

General Test has different band scoring for Reading and Listening. Its Reading and Writing is relatively easier than Academic Test.

 

[Vaibhav.goel85]

General Test has different band scoring for Reading and Listening. Its Reading and Writing is relatively easier than Academic Test.

Thanks. I am practicing Cam and was getting demoralized by getting 32-33 correct but still was getting band 7.