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I would like to know, who of you has got the visa approved with IELTS General under SDS category.

I would be applying again for my visa, and I am confused because I want to give IELTS General which could be used for both study permit application and express entry profile, while some people say to give IELTS Academic reason they mention is that there are low chances of approval with IELTS General.
 
I would like to know, who of you has got the visa approved with IELTS General under SDS category.

I would be applying again for my visa, and I am confused because I want to give IELTS General which could be used for both study permit application and express entry profile, while some people say to give IELTS Academic reason they mention is that there are low chances of approval with IELTS General.
Thats not true. IELTs General is also recognized and give you same chance as Academic. The difference is depending whether your College or Uni accept General or Academic
 
Thats not true. IELTs General is also recognized and give you same chance as Academic. The difference is depending whether your College or Uni accept General or Academic
Some people and consultants have observed that those with IELTS General are not receiving approvals or pending decisions. I know officially they have allowed General but general observation is what I have mentioned.
 
I would like to know, who of you has got the visa approved with IELTS General under SDS category.

I would be applying again for my visa, and I am confused because I want to give IELTS General which could be used for both study permit application and express entry profile, while some people say to give IELTS Academic reason they mention is that there are low chances of approval with IELTS General.

All depends on your school,

I didn't even have to give IELTS at all.
 
Some people and consultants have observed that those with IELTS General are not receiving approvals or pending decisions. I know officially they have allowed General but general observation is what I have mentioned.
I dont think there is that explaination in any of the refusal letter, that we reject because you did General test... so until then its just speculation
 
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I dont there is that explaination in any of the refusal letter, that we reject because you did General test... so until then its just speculation
They can't specify rejection being General IELTS, because that would go against the laws of IRCC. But since most of the assessment is subjective, so VO might not be very impressed with a General IELTS.
 
They can't specify rejection being General IELTS, because that would go against the laws of IRCC. But since most of the assessment is subjective, so VO might not be very impressed with a General IELTS.
What does your school require?
 
Some people and consultants have observed that those with IELTS General are not receiving approvals or pending decisions. I know officially they have allowed General but general observation is what I have mentioned.
For studying, they (both VO and College/Uni) prefer Academic one more than General.
My wife is applying for SP and she took both Academic and General (and uploaded both certificates) while I am applying for SOWP so I took General only. You might consider that also. Wish you luck mate!
 
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For studying, they (both VO and College/Uni) prefer Academic one more than General.
My wife is applying for SP and she took both Academic and General (and uploaded both certificates) while I am applying for SOWP so I took General only. You might consider that also. Wish you luck mate!
How giving attaching both academic and general to the application would help?
 
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