Group members gave slightly different takes on whether IELTS validity matters after a provincial Notification of Interest (NOI), which is worth being cautious about.
What was said:- Some members felt that once you're past the NOI stage, your test scores don't need to still be valid for the provincial nomination itself.
- Others were more cautious, saying you should make sure your IELTS is passed and still valid before it expires, specifically so your Express Entry profile doesn't become ineligible when your nomination is applied.
Practical takeaway: because IELTS scores are generally valid for 2 years and Express Entry profiles require valid language test results at the time of profile creation, the safer approach is to renew your IELTS before it expires rather than assume the nomination alone protects your profile. Given the conflicting answers here, it's worth confirming directly with IRCC or a regulated consultant rather than relying solely on anecdotal group advice.