Both GRE and IELTS are required to work in Canada?
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No, both GRE and IELTS are not required to work in Canada. The intent of both exams are different. GRE is a standardized test for getting admission to MS or MBA programme abroad.
Yes, IELTS is required to work in Canada. IELTS General Training is the correct test type for immigration/work purposes.
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GRE and IELTS are both requirements for any form of study you wish to pursue. However, in case of a proper work opportunity, you would still require IELTS as the English Proficiency test. With the recent changes, the score barrier has gone up and certain people find it difficult to achieve the same. A better alterative would be to enroll in some form of study which would then allow you to scale up to a PR and a job opportunity in Canada. One of the interesting one's that I recently encountered is this Study & Work programme where you basically get to do a course while earning part-time and once you finish the course, you can work full...more
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No, they are admission requirements for study purpose but you may have to take the IELTS General. Please check immigration websites, this is not the correct platform for work related queries. Here we experts are emant only to guide on higher education.
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Please check the Reporting Time on your email. You should reach the centre 30 minutes early. Once the main GATE is closed, the security will not allow anyone to enter. You will lose your exam fee. So please check traffic and plan properly.
You must bring your Original Passport. This is mandatory. Please check that the passport number is same as what you used during registration. If you bring a photocopy or just a photo in mobile, you will not be allowed to sit for the exam. No other ID card like license or Aadhar is accepted.
You do not need to go to the center to see your marks. Check these steps to check result.
- Visit official website of IDP India.
- Login to your IELTS IDP account
- Enter your Passport Number, Date of Birth, and Candidate Number.
- Click "Submit" to see your Band Scores.
The most important question is: "How many days will it take?" The answer changes based on your test mode.
Computer-Delivered IELTS: This is the fastest way. You will get your result in just 2 to 5 days after the test date.
Paper-Based IELTS: This takes longer. Your result is declared exactly 13 days after your written test.
IELTS One Skill Retake: If you retake just one subject, you will get the new score in 3 to 5 days.
Table below mentions English Language Proficiency Scores-
English Language Tests | Scores |
|---|---|
TOFEL | 80 |
IELTS | 6.5 |
Note- TOEFL/IELTS scores are valid for no longer than 2 years. Applying for Fall admission 2026, students may submit scores from tests taken no earlier than January 5, 2024.
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