Is it possible to immigrate to Canada without an IELTS score?

IELTS, is one of the pioneers of four skills English language tests for 30 years and still continues to set the standard for English language testing today. Governments in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom use IELTS to process immigration applications.

IELTS has been developed by some of the world’s leading language assessment experts and will test the full range of English skills needed for success in your new job or study placement abroad.

You’ll be assessed on the following elements:

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking

For Immigration in Canada, the applicants need to secure a 6.5-8 IELTS score in each section. To crack IELTS, studying is not enough – candidates need to practice for IELTS side by side.

Is it possible to immigrate to Canada without an IELTS score? 

Situation 1:

In case you don’t want to appear for IELTS, and still want to go and study in Canada. There is a program called ESL, English Study Language. College pathway program course –With/without IELTS – Fees After Visa.

If you want to appear for ESL, via Achievers’ Point then the ESL process is given below:

• You will get an Offer letter within 2 days
• Letter of acceptance in 5 working days.
• Guaranteed admission for you.
• Campus in Toronto.
• You need to pay fees after the visa within 5 days.

Check the admission/ registration process below:

1. Please send to us the Application form + academic Docs + passport copy
2. It will issue an Invoice for application fees.
3. After receiving a $120 registration fee + RS 15000 Canadian Administration fee. It will issue a Letter of Acceptance for the aspirant.
4. Apply for VISA with Letter of Acceptance.
5. Once a candidate receives VISA, then you need to complete your payment for the full amount of tuition fee.

Tuition fee for ESL school, check the information given below.

• 6 months for ESL plus College Pathway Program
• CAD $6,480 ( Semi-Intensive Program - 20 hours per week )
• After completing ESL course you can get direct admission in any college/university without IELTS for Diploma / Undergraduate / Postgraduate program.

Also check- IELTS Preparation Tips for Canada Immigration

Situation 2:

A candidate migrated to Canada without IELTS. They gave him an exemption. Likewise, they exempt him from the personal interview. So according to his experience, it is possible to immigrate without an IELTS score. Their basis or reasoning is still unknown, as you will only receive letters of exemption each time without any explanation.

He(the candidate) applied under the federal program under the professional/skilled category more than 15 years ago. At the time of his application, IELTS and interviews were a mandatory part of the process. So you can save your precious time and try this way.

Situation 3:

It is not necessary to get an IELTS SCORE to move to Canada. You could simply take the CLB test for skilled workers. In case you are considering applying for university admission, then that is a different story. You could appear for the TOEFL or the CanTest, but if you cannot score at least an average of 6.5 in all bands on the IELTS, you will have to struggle. If your language abilities are not adequate, then you could come to Canada on a student VISA for taking English as a second language class.

As many people aspire to study or work in Canada, you must take an approved language test for immigration purposes. As per the recent updates, most of the Canadian Universities have started accepting the DUOLINGO test.

The ministry included clauses like:

• You can appear for TOEFL, its score will be calculated equivalent to IELTS.
• You had you schooling from an English medium school
• You are a native of any English speaking country

Few universities in Canada that accepts students without IELTS are as follows:

1. University of Saskatchewan
2. Brock University
3. Carleton University
4. University of Winnipeg
5. University of Regina
6. Memmorial University
7. Concordia University