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The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses people’s language skills in order to study or work in countries where English is the primary language of communication. It employs a nine-band scale to clearly distinguish degrees of proficiency, ranging from non-user (band score 1) to expert (band score 9).
Academic – for individuals seeking further education or professional registration, and General Training – for those relocating to Australia, Canada, or the United Kingdom, as well as those seeking secondary education, training programs, or job experience in an English-speaking environment. Both versions measure the four language abilities of hearing, reading, writing, and speaking in a legitimate and accurate manner.
People looking for higher education or professional registration in an English-speaking setting should take the IELTS Academic test. It tests if you are ready to begin studying or training by reflecting some of the characteristics of academic language. Institutions that recognize IELTS strongly promote this strategy.
The IELTS General Training test is for students planning to study, work, or train in English-speaking nations. It’s also required for entry into Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The test focuses on basic survival abilities in a variety of social and professional settings.
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| Band score | Skill level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Band 9 | Expert user | You have a full operational command of the language. Your use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and you show complete understanding. |
| Band 8 | Very good user | 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. |
| Band 7 | Good user | 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. |
| Band 6 | Competent user | 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. |
| Band 5 | Modest user | 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. |
| Band 4 | Limited user | Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex language. |
| Band 3 | Extremely limited user | You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication. |
| Band 2 | Intermittent user | You have great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. |
| Band 1 | Non-user | You have no ability to use the language except a few isolated words. |
| Band 0 | Did not attempt the test | You did not answer the questions. |