What To Do After Passing IELTS?

You have passed the IELTS exam. This is probably the culmination of the long hard road to that dream of working abroad ever since you set foot in the IELTS review center. For some if not many, the next step would be to apply for the institution they would like to go (assuming they have met the minimum band score required). But for those who have not yet decided or do not know yet where they will go, all is not yet lost.

If your band score is high enough, you should start looking for an institution that would accept your IELTS score. It is strongly advised you act quickly and not take too long. The validity of your IELTS score is good up to two years. It follows that your scores will no longer be accepted if you apply after those two years have passed.

You should also need to consider the immigration laws of the countries you wish to enter. In Australia for instance, it is reported that regulations are becoming stricter. The only way you have a chance is if they continue their Skill Select visa where candidates may be sponsored by a state.

Here is something to consider for those who want to work as nurses abroad. In Canada, there is a Provincial Nomination. It is reported that Registered Nurses have recently been removed from the list of eligible occupations.

In New Zealand, the requirement is two years of work experience for nurses. It can be surmised here that the examinee needs to have at least 2 years of experience working in the Philippines before they will be allowed to work abroad. The catch is the IELTS score might become invalid and you will have to take the text again which means going through the entire process of enrolling in an IELTS review center.

What can be gleaned here is it is necessary to know where you want to study or work even before you go to an IELTS review center. Know the (minimum) IELTS score required and aim for it. Be also aware of the immigration laws of the country you will go. It can be seen in some cases you will be required to have some work experience which could lead to your IELTS score to become invalid.

With this in mind, it is better to plan ahead rather than play it by ear.

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