> 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!
It probably was not luck. Just because you are from SA is does not
necessarily follow that the medium of instruction for your education was
English. It was up to you to provide the evidence.
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