本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛别瞎猜了，是否要IELTS 7分才能获得16分的移民评分，还未定论。

如下移民部官方网页，告诉我们：
1． 部长有权指定一家机构进行语言测试。（其意：将这么做。）（most probably IELTS）
2． 这种测试也不是一定要的， 也可以要求由移民官来评估。
3． 一旦语言测试机构选定，可能会有一个语言测试分数和移民评分对照表。（但目前未定）
（本人预计，可能会象澳大利亚移民标准类似，语言分三大挡：1档IELTS每项6.0分以上; 2档IELTS每项5.0分以上; 3档IELTS 5.0分以下. 分别得16分、8分和0分，或者ELTS每项分别计分，就有16、14、12、10。。。。。等等。有知更确切信息者，欢迎交流，热烈欢迎。）


Language: 20 points

The total number of points allocated for official language abilities
has been increased from 15 to 20 to reflect the critical
importance of proficiency in at least one official language to establish
oneself successfully in the labour market upon arrival. As
in the present system, points continue to be allocated for ability in
both official languages; however, greater emphasis is placed on
proficiency in the first official language rather than marginal
abilities in both, again reflecting the results of research on the
value of relative weighting of language abilities.
For the first time the regulations will include clear definitions
of the standards of language proficiency that will be assessed for
Skilled Worker applicants. The 1978 Regulations use phrases
such as “speak, read or write fluently” but leave the definition of
the critical terms such as “fluently” to the administrative manuals.
This approach has resulted in operational inconsistency and has
therefore been criticized by the Commissioner of Official Languages
and the Auditor General among others.
The current regulations give visa officers little direction on
how to evaluate an applicant’s language ability. Some applicants
have been opting to have their language proficiency assessed by
outside language assessment specialists in order to expedite the
assessment of their applications and to provide a prior assessment
of their likelihood of success. While visa officers have often
based their assessment of the applicants’ language proficiency on
these outside tests, the 1978 Regulations do not clearly countenance
such an approach.
The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations provide
the Minister with the authority to designate certain organizations
or institutions for the purpose of language assessments. Such
third-party language testing (which would be conducted at the
applicant’s expense) will not be MANDATORY. Applicants will continue to be able to request an assessment of their language ability by an officer. In order to be designated by the Minister, a
language-testing body must meet appropriate standards of security,
validity, and reliability for their test. Scores from recognized
tests will be translated into language assessment points in the
Selection Grid in a fashion that is clear and consistent to applicants.
Applicants will be encouraged to take advantage of these
approved outside language tests in order to enhance consistency
and to obtain faster processing of their application. Applicants
will be informed that when an approved test has been conducted a
selection interview with an officer will tend to be required less
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