IRCC’s new policy benefits international students: An overall IELTS Academic score of 6 bands required for the SDS Programme

New Delhi, 08 June 2023: IDP Education, co-owner of IELTS, is happy to announce the current modifications made by Immigration, Refugees and (*6*) Canada (IRCC) concerning the overall requirement of 6.0 bands in IELTS Academic Test for college students making use of by way of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) class for their Canadian research permits. The new policy, efficient from 10 August 2023, eliminates the want for IELTS Academic check takers for Canada to attain a minimal score of 6.0 bands in all particular person sections of the check.

This vital growth by the IRCC goals to facilitate the utility course of for international college students aspiring to pursue their training in Canada.

Piyush Kumar, Regional Director-South Asia and Mauritius IDP Education, stated, “In mild of the current modifications made by the IRCC, we’re delighted by the resolution that IELTS Academic check takers making use of by way of the SDS programme will now require solely an overall 6 band score. There is now not any requirement to attain a minimal score of 6 bands in every particular person part. This replace represents a constructive shift in direction of recognising the complete skills of check takers somewhat than focusing solely on particular person band scores. We imagine this transformation will present larger alternatives for proficient college students worldwide to pursue their instructional targets in Canada and in addition displays authorities’ confidence in IELTS.

IELTS is the hottest English Language Proficiency Test in India, and now check takers would discover it much more enticing for the SDS programme. IELTS has the greatest community of check centres. It offers the choice of paper-based checks in 150+ venues throughout greater than 80 cities in India and computer-delivered checks in 46 facilities, making it very handy for the candidates. We additionally plan to introduce IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) in India quickly to make sure the candidates have the flexibility to retake anyone part of the check.”

The SDS programme has persistently served as a streamlined and expedited pathway for eligible college students to review in Canada. It provides sooner visa processing time and allows a smoother transition for college students to Canadian instructional establishments. IDP Education encourages college students occupied with pursuing their training in Canada to take benefit of the new English check necessities underneath the SDS program. The removing of the minimal score requirement in all particular person bands of the IELTS Academic check presents a extra inclusive and holistic method to evaluating college students’ language proficiency, supporting a wider vary of proficient people of their pursuit of greater training.