> To my amazement/horror, I have just been informed that I need to sit
> the IELTS test. Apparently DIMIA have changed their legislation on who
> has to take these tests. If you were not born in certain countries, ie
> UK, Australia, N.Z. U.S. and the like, you have to take the test.
> Whatever happened to native english speakers. I am from South Africa
> and was brought up and schooled in english and now I have to take a
> test to prove I can speak it!! Absurd.
>
> Has anybody seen how much they cost? I found one in London for £90.00
> and I have to book at least one month in advance. Luckily it's on a
> Saturday.
> Lets just hope I dont fail the test!
>
> Just my luck!
I am from SA and also English speaking like you, and wasn't asked for
IELTS. I did provide my degrees from English-speaking unis though, did
you? Maybe it is because people assume that all South Africans' first
language, if not an African language, is Afrikaans? Do you have an
agent or any higher educational degree or diploma certs you can submit?
What a pain! Good luck with it all. I hate inconsistencies like this.
Karma sent to get you over this hurdle.
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