Monday, December 5, 2011

Score from language tests: Canada Immigration



Using your language test results to calculate achievable points:

For Immigration to Canada a point system persists which requires scoring of certain points to be eligible for further processing. That is why it is important to calculate ones score prior to submitting the documents for Canada immigration process.
Language skills occupies a handsome amount of points. It is important for the person who have shortage of points and willing to immigrate to Canada. They can target a score which will allow them to achieve the required pass mark.
Canadian immigration system recommends  International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) for English language and  Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) for French language.
I have put the test scoring and calculation of scored number for IELTS, CELPIP and TEF in the following sections (as in CIC website).


To Calculate your score, add your points as follows: 
Total of speaking + listening + reading + writing = Score (both languages)



International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Use the following table to determine how many points you will be awarded for your test scores with the International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

Level
Points
(per ability)
Test results for each ability
Speaking
Listening
Reading
(General
Training)
Writing
(General
Training)
High
First official language: 4
6.5 - 9.0
7.5 - 9.0
6.5 - 9.0
6.5 - 9.0
Second official language: 2
Moderate
Either official language: 2
5.5 - 6.0
5.5 - 7.0
5.0 - 6.0
5.5 - 6.0
Basic
Either official language: 1
(maximum of 2)
4.0 - 5.0
4.5 - 5.0
3.5 - 4.5
4.0 - 5.0
No
0
Less than 4.0
Less than 4.5
Less than 3.5
Less than 4.0




Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)
Use the following table to determine how many points you will be awarded for your test scores with the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):

Level
Points (per ability)
Test results for each ability
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
High
First official language: 4
4H
5
6
4H
5
6
4H
5
6
4H
5
6
Second official language: 2
Moderate
Either official language: 2
3H
4L
3H
4L
3H
4L
3H
4L
Basic
Either official language: 1(maximum of 2)
2H
3L
2H
3L
2H
3L
2H
3L
No
0
0
1
2L
0
1
2L
0
1
2L
0
1
2L




Test d’évaluation de français (TEF)
Use the following table to determine how many points you will be awarded for your test scores with the Test d’évaluation de français (TEF):

Level
Points
(per ability)
Test results for each ability
Speaking (expression orale)
Listening (compré-
hension orale
)
Reading (compré-
hension écrite
)
Writing (expression écrite)
High
First official language: 4
Level 5
Level 6
(349-450 pts)
Level 5
Level 6
(280-360 pts)
Level 5
Level 6
(233-300 pts)
Level 5
Level 6
(349-450 pts)
Second official language: 2
Moderate
Either official
language: 2
Level 4
(271-348 pts)
Level 4
(217-279 pts)
Level 4
(181-232 pts)
Level 4
(271-348 pts)
Basic
Either official
language: 1
(maximum of 2)
Level 3
(181-270 pts)
Level 3
(145-216 pts)
Level 3
(121-180 pts)
Level 3
(181-270 pts)
No
0
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
(0-180 pts)
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
(0-144 pts)
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
(0-120 pts)
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
(0-180 pts)

Add your points: Total of speaking + listening + reading + writing = Score (both languages)