IELTS Band Score: Everything you want to know about it

After appearing for the IELTS examination, the results will be announced within two weeks from the date of the exam. To check your scores, you have to visit the IDP or British Council’s official website. You will receive your IELTS scores for all the four sections in a band score that ranges from 1-9. Apart from this, your overall band score will also be mentioned. To understand the scoring process, the IELTS Band Scores is explained in detail below. 

IELTS Band Scores 2018

 

BandSkill Level
Band 9Expert user
Band 8Very good user
Band 7Good user
Band 6Competent user
Band 5Modest user
Band 4Limited user
Band 3Extremely limited user
Band 2Intermittent user
Band 1Non-user
Band 0Did not attempt the test

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How to get your score?

To get your scores, you need to enter your candidate number, passport number, test date, identification document number and your date of birth. Remember to keep these documents handy before you check your scores. Also, as the scores are visible online only for 28 days, don’t forget to note it down. This is just a preview of the result before the Official Test Report form is given. The test report consists of the scores of all the 4 sections. Be sure to keep this report safe as only one copy is provided. The higher your IELTS score the greater your chances of getting into your dream university. 

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Minimum Score for IELTS

The minimum score needed depends entirely on the country, university, or the organization you are looking at. As such, there is no concept of minimum IELTS score. However, each university/college/organization you are targeting may have their own set of minimum requirements for the IELTS score. The IELTS score can play a decisive role in your admission process.

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IELTS Academic Reading Band Scores

The IELTS Reading section comprises of 40 questions based on three different passages. Refer the table below to calculate your estimated band scores.

BandScore out of 40
939-40
8.537-38
835-36
7.533-34
730-32
6.527-29
623-26
5.519-22
515-18
4.513-14
410-12
3.508-09
306-07
2.504-05

IELTS Listening Band Scores

In the IELTS Listening module, the applicants have to write their answers based on listening to an audio clip that consists of conversations, recorded texts, and monologues. You can calculate your estimated band scores by referring to the table below.

 

BandScore out of 40
939-40
8.537-38
835-36
7.532-34
730-31
6.526-29
623-25
5.518-22
516-17
4.513-15
410-Dec
3.508-Oct
306-Jul
2.504-May

 

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