IELTS Results are reported in Band Scores.Band 1, is the lowest score and Band 9 is the highest score. You get a band score for each test component.The average of these individual scores,will give you the total Band score.
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| Band Score | Skill Level | Band Description |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Expert User | Full operational command over English Language Complete understanding of the language Using English appropriately, accurately & fluently |
| 8 | Very Good User | Full operational command over English Language with seldom inaccuracy & inappropriate usage Misunderstand some things due to unknown situations Can handle complex argumentation |
| 7 | Good User | Operational command over English language with some inaccuracies, improper use & misunderstanding in some situations Ability to handle complex language Understand detailed reasoning |
| 6 | Competent User | Effective command over English Language with rare inaccuracies, wrong usage & some misunderstandings Fair understanding & usage of English in likely situations |
| 5 | Modest User | Practical command over English Language Understand overall meaning though you tend to make many mistakes Can handle basic communication in familiar situations |
| 4 | Limited User | Basic competency is limited to well-known situations Frequent problems in understanding & expressing the meaning Incapability to use complex language |
| 3 | Extremely Limited User | Convey & understand general meaning in likely situations Frequent failures in communication |
| 2 | Intermittent User | Great difficulty to understand as well as speak and write English Language |
| 1 | Non-user | Inability to use English Language except a few isolated words |
| 0 | Did not attempt the Test | Did not answer any questions |
| IELTS Writing Test | |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement (for Task 1) Click to download Band Score Descriptors for Writing Task 1 |
"Presenting accurate information Providing an overview Highlighting key features/details Supporting detail with data" |
| Task Response (for Task 2) Click to download Band Score Descriptors for Writing Task 2 |
"Addressing the task(answering the questions) Giving relevant main points which are supported and developed Giving a clear position (stating a opinion when asked) Providing a conclusion" |
| Coherence & Cohesion | "Organising information/ideas into paragraphs Having one central idea in each paragraph Using a range of linking devices" |
| Lexical Resource | "Using a range of words and paraphrasing Using collocations Spelling Avoid errors" |
| Grammatical Range & Accuracy | "Using a range of sentence structures Using a range of grammar tenses Punctuation Avoiding errors" |
| IELTS Speaking Test | |
|---|---|
| Fluency & Coherence | "Talking at Length Talking without pauses or hesitations Talking without self-correction Able to be understand Using linking devices " |
| Lexical Resource | "Using a range of words & praphrasing Using collacation Using less common vocabulary Avoid errors" |
| Grammatical Range & Accuracy | "Using a range of sentence structures Using a range of common tenses Avoiding errors" |
| Pronunciation | "Able to be understood throughout the test. Able to use intonation Accent does not affect understanding Accurate word and sound pronunciation" |
In IELTS Listening and Reading,you have to answer 40 questions and each question carries one mark.
| IELTS Listening Test | Academic Reading | General Training Reading | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band Score | Score / 40 | Band Score | Score / 40 | Band Score | Score / 40 |
| 9 | 39-40 | 9 | 39-40 | 9 | 40 |
| 8.5 | 37-38 | 8.5 | 37-38 | 8.5 | 39 |
| 8 | 35-36 | 8 | 35-36 | 8 | 37-38 |
| 7.5 | 32-34 | 7.5 | 32-34 | 7.5 | 36 |
| 7 | 30-31 | 7 | 30-31 | 7 | 34-35 |
| 6.5 | 26-29 | 6.5 | 26-29 | 6.5 | 32-33 |
| 6 | 23-25 | 6 | 23-25 | 6 | 30-31 |
| 5.5 | 18-22 | 5.5 | 18-22 | 5.5 | 27-29 |
| 5 | 16-17 | 5 | 16-17 | 5 | 23-26 |
| 4.5 | 13-15 | 4.5 | 13-15 | 4.5 | 19-22 |
| 4 | 10-Dec | 4 | 10--12 | 4 | 15--18 |
| 3.5 | 8-10 | 3.5 | 8-10 | 3.5 | 12--14 |
| 3 | 6-7 | 3 | 6-7 | 3 | 9--11 |
| 2.5 | 4--5 | 2.5 | 4--5 | 2.5 | 6--8 |
*Please note,the number of correct answers in each band can change depending on the difficulty of each test.