IELTS
scores
You can’t fail IELTS - the test
assesses all levels of English
The
IELTS 9-band scale
You will be given a score from 1 to
9 for each part of the test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
The average produces your overall band score. You can score whole (e.g., 5.0,
6.0, 7.0) or half (e.g., 5.5., 6.5, 7.5) bands in each part of the test.
Band score
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Skill level
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Description
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Band 9
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Expert user
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You have a full operational
command of the language. Your use of English is appropriate, accurate and
fluent, and you show complete understanding.
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Band 8
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Very good user
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You have a fully operational
command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and
inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar
situations. You handle complex detailed argumentation well.
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Band 7
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Good user
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You have an operational command of
the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and
misunderstandings in some situations. Generally you handle complex language
well and understand detailed reasoning.
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Band 6
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Competent user
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Generally you have an effective
command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and
misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language,
particularly in familiar situations.
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Band 5
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Modest user
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You have a partial command of the
language, and cope with overall meaning in most situations, although you are
likely to make many mistakes. You should be able to handle basic
communication in your own field.
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Band 4
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Limited user
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Your basic competence is limited
to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and
expression. You are not able to use complex language.
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Band 3
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Extremely limited user
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You convey and understand only
general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in
communication.
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Band 2
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Intermittent user
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You have great difficulty
understanding spoken and written English.
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Band 1
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Non-user
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You have no ability to use the
language except a few isolated words.
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Band 0
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Did not attempt the test
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You did not answer the questions.
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IELTS Score Calculator
LISTENING
TEST ACADEMIC READING TEST GENERAL READING TEST
Number of correct answers
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Approximate IELTS score
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Number of correct answers
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Approximate IELTS score
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Number of correct answers
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Approximate IELTS score
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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2
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3
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2
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3
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2.5
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3
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2.5
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4
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2.5
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4-6
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3
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4-6
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3
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5
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3
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7-9
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3.5
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7-9
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3.5
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9
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3.5
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10-13
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4
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10-12
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4
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12
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4
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14-16
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4.5
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13-15
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4.5
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15
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4.5
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17-20
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5
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16-19
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5
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18
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5
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21-24
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5.5
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20-22
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5.5
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21
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5.5
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25-28
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6
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23-25
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6
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26
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6
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29-32
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6.5
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26-28
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6.5
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31
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6.5
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33-35
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7
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29-32
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7
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35
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7
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36-37
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7.5
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33-35
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7.5
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37
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7.5
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38
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8
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36-37
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8
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38
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8
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39
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8.5
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38
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8.5
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39
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8.5
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40
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9
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40
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9
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40
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9
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