Hello everyone

[Eyes O'Donnell]

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Hi there,
I'm new to this site and my husband as well. And we're looking forward to your advice and help.

Many thanks
Eyes O'Donnell

[worthingmale]

hello and welcome :)

[bigmarco]

Hi Eyes
Welcome to the forum. Read and learn xx:

[Terpe]

:Hellooo: Hello Eyes O'Donnell, welcome here. :Wave:

[ConfusedMe]

Welcome to the forum!!! :Hellooo:

[Arthur Little]

Hi there,
I'm new to this site and my husband as well.

Eyes O'Donnell

:) Aye, aye ... TWO pairs of eyes !! :welcomex:

[sweetnote143]

welcome to the forum :Hellooo::Hellooo:

[Englishman2010]

welcome:Hellooo:

[Eyes O'Donnell]

Thank you for your warm welcome and it such a great help to know that there is some people here in forum with the same situation like me. I'm newly wed and missing my husband :bigcry::bigcry: i'm still here in Philippines and have to pass my English exam. I'm going to take my test on December 10 then have to wait for two weeks for the result. What is the passing score in English exam? Please excuse my English and grammar i'm not really good.
Thank you for taking time reading my message.

[Terpe]

Thank you for your warm welcome and it such a great help to know that there is some people here in forum with the same situation like me. I'm newly wed and missing my husband :bigcry::bigcry: i'm still here in Philippines and have to pass my English exam. I'm going to take my test on December 10 then have to wait for two weeks for the result. What is the passing score in English exam? Please excuse my English and grammar i'm not really good.
Thank you for taking time reading my message.

Which English test are you taking?

[Eyes O'Donnell]

Hi Terpe.
I am taking IELTS exam and I'm a Niner student :):)

[Blesslady]

hello! eyes i am also new here, and its nice to know that we both experienced the same i am newly wed for the past few months and i am fixing my documents.i am also going to take the ILETS exam this coming dec.but i don't have schedule yet.so you were reviewing in niners?nice..if you don't mind can you pls send me your ym?goodluck to both of us!by the way the required score is 7 :)

[toging]

i had my exam in IELTS manila last sept.17 and passing score then was at least 4...or they did change it recently???..only got 6.5 and was ok to the embassy.....anyways gudluck to both of u and welcome to the forum!!!

[Terpe]

i had my exam in IELTS manila last sept.17 and passing score then was at least 4...or they did change it recently???..only got 6.5 and was ok to the embassy.....anyways gudluck to both of u and welcome to the forum!!!

You're correct toging, the minimum required passing score is 4.0

[Eyes O'Donnell]

Hi toging. like what terpe said you are correct and they haven't change the passing score is still 4. Lucky you toging you get 6.5 :)
Blesslady 7 is only for the nurses who are applying for the student visa. You can check the schedule on website. Anyways, goodluck and toging thank you :)

[andy222]

Is that right? You have to wait 2 weeks after the test to get the result?

[Sim11UK]

Is that right? You have to wait 2 weeks after the test to get the result?

We had to wait 15 days after I think, earlier this year. However, that test is no longer on the approved list.

[yanghwa]

Thank you for your warm welcome and it such a great help to know that there is some people here in forum with the same situation like me. I'm newly wed and missing my husband :bigcry::bigcry: i'm still here in Philippines and have to pass my English exam. I'm going to take my test on December 10 then have to wait for two weeks for the result. What is the passing score in English exam? Please excuse my English and grammar i'm not really good.
Thank you for taking time reading my message.

hello Eyes O' Donnell, can possible to send ur ym please...or i can give u my email add. yang4mick at yahoo dot com

[Blesslady]

Hello eyes,
Thank you very much for sharing that important info.i appreciate that and yes you are right having score of 7 is for nurses who will work in the .u.k as a nurse, and also for those applying student visa:) and i really need to get that score to be able for me to work.I pray hard that i could pass the exam and thank's to all who share's they're knowledge in all this stuff thanks everyone!..To yangwa welcome to the forum we boh new here.i want to add you in ym so we can share info if you don't mind.thanks:)

[andy222]

We had to wait 15 days after I think, earlier this year. However, that test is no longer on the approved list.

Thanks mate.:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jlags90]

Thank you for your warm welcome and it such a great help to know that there is some people here in forum with the same situation like me. I'm newly wed and missing my husband :bigcry::bigcry: i'm still here in Philippines and have to pass my English exam. I'm going to take my test on December 10 then have to wait for two weeks for the result. What is the passing score in English exam? Please excuse my English and grammar i'm not really good.
Thank you for taking time reading my message.

December 10 is IELTS schedule I think.. Just practice online.. There are lots of online exercises. You only need to get at least 4.0 in the four components. Not a problem at all.. Even high school graduates can obtain 4.0. Wish you luck... December 10 is the date.

PS. Answer all the tasks in speaking even in two sentences. Go straight to the point! Hit the examiner! 2 minutes might not be enough if you expound and explain all the details. Just HIT the EXAMINER! Break a leg!

[jlags90]

hello! eyes i am also new here, and its nice to know that we both experienced the same i am newly wed for the past few months and i am fixing my documents.i am also going to take the ILETS exam this coming dec.but i don't have schedule yet.so you were reviewing in niners?nice..if you don't mind can you pls send me your ym?goodluck to both of us!by the way the required score is 7 :)

Hello Bless, are you lodging application for a fiance or work visa? Spouse and fiances just need 4.0.. However, the greater the band score, the better for working opportunities in the UK...I took IELTS last Oct. 22.. And Got 7.5 band score... :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Blesslady]

Hello!jlags90,

I am applying for spouse visa thanks for asking.and planning
to work in the u.k as nurse if given the opportunity.and it says
here that if anyone wants to work as a nurse in the u.k they need
to get a score of 7 and above in all.wow!congrats!happy for you
i wish and pray to pass the exam:)
Godbless!!

[jlags90]

Hello!jlags90,

I am applying for spouse visa thanks for asking.and planning
to work in the u.k as nurse if given the opportunity.and it says
here that if anyone wants to work as a nurse in the u.k they need
to get a score of 7 and above in all.wow!congrats!happy for you
i wish and pray to pass the exam:)
Godbless!!

You will definitely make it! Just pray and do lots of review online.. Are you attending review classes? May review centers din..:action-smiley-081: Just be yourself especially in the speaking test...:) Good luck and lucks and lucks sis!:Jump:

[Blesslady]

Thanks Jlags90,yes and I just recently enrolled in review center.can i get your ym so we can chat more hehe:)

[jlags90]

Thanks Jlags90,yes and I just recently enrolled in review center.can i get your ym so we can chat more hehe:)

you can find me at jlags90.... (am i allowed to share my ym here?) but i seldom go online because of my work sched..

[Blesslady]

I have already add you thanks:) yeah its ok..godbless!

[lastlid]

Does anybody know what the TOEIC equivalent is in terms of band score. My wife took TOEIC and not IELTS and the banding is different.

For nursing what TOEIC level would she need?

[jlags90]

Does anybody know what the TOEIC equivalent is in terms of band score. My wife took TOEIC and not IELTS and the banding is different.

For nursing what TOEIC level would she need?

I think you can download the document from UKBA, if your fiancee is getting to by fiancee visa, then she is only required to get a lower band score BUT she should aim for the band score which is required of a NURSE (so there would be better opportunities for work). Hit two birds at the same time.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/new-approved-english-tests.pdf

the list did not specify which is for nurses though.. Otherwise, look at the equivalency table.. If IELTS requires 7.0 band score for nurses, compare IELTS and TOEIC scores on the site below...

http://secure.vec.bc.ca/toefl-equivalency-table.cfm

[lastlid]

Hi Thanks. My wife already has her Spouse Visa and is in the UK. I was wondering if her TOEIC scores were high enough for nursing work here. They were obviously high enough for the UKBA.

[Terpe]

Hi Thanks. My wife already has her Spouse Visa and is in the UK. I was wondering if her TOEIC scores were high enough for nursing work here. They were obviously high enough for the UKBA.

lastlid,

As with most things it's not quite a simple as it could be.
There's not really any accurate direct conversion of scores between the various tests.

IELTS has 2 different versions, General (easier) and the Academic (more difficult) .

For nursing the IELTS requirement states:-

You must complete the academic version of the IELTS test and achieve:

At least 7.0 in the listening and reading sections
At least 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections
At least 7.0 (out of a possible 9) overall

We will not accept applicants who score lower than this standard.

A TOEIC minimum score of 780 would be approximately equivalent to IELTS score 7

It may not be perfect but at least gives an idea.

[lastlid]

Thanks Terpe. Presumably that 780 is the aggregate score for all four TOEIC tests combined? And presumably she would need to have achieved a minimum TOEIC score in each test?

I don't think she did as well as that. Possibly just under. Me and her need to look into it a bit more. Thanks.

[Eyes O'Donnell]

Hello :) I just wanna say thank you to all members of this forum :xxgrinning--00xx3:
My husband and I used the blogs to guide us in applying for my spouse visa. Goodluck to all us:)

[Blesslady]

Hello!lastlid,

I saw the equivalency in UKBA try to look on it.
what score did she get if you don't mind?and does your wife check the NMC website?

[lastlid]

Hi. Thanks. She scored enough for the UKBA Spouse Visa application, but not enough for nursing in the UK as far as I can see.