Results arrived on 3rd October, exactly 13 days after the test. Not the actual result slip but the online preview of the results.
Applying for the Skilled Independent Visa (189) meant that I was relying on my qualification as a teacher. In order to do that I would have to submit my teaching records to the assessing authority, Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). I was required to take the Academic version of IELTS and needed to achieve scores of 7 for Reading and Writing and 8 for Speaking and Listening.
The other point of consideration was the amount of points you would earn for your points test.
Proficient English would be demonstrated by a component score of 7 in all 4 areas and would earn you 10 points. Superior English would be signaled by a component score of 8 in all areas and garner you 20 points.
Had been worried prior to the test but have to admit I had been targeting the 20 points as I have a feeling, we'd need it.
Unfortunately, I fell just short. 0.5 of a grade short.
Appealing the grade would mean paying $180 with no guarantee of an increase or decrease in the current score.
As it stands, we've at least qualified to apply and that's what we'll do.
As to why that extra 10 points is needed? I'll be 40 next year and the 25 points I'm getting for being 39 will be reduced to 15 points next year. Would have been nice to have that buffer and have one less eye on the clock.
Whatever will be, will be.
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