IELTS Score Chart

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score chart provides a breakdown of the scores for each section (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) as well as the overall band score. Here's a general overview:

Listening, Reading, Writing: Each of these sections is scored on a scale of 0 to 9 bands. The scores are incremented in half-band increments (e.g., 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, etc.).

Speaking: The Speaking section is also scored on a scale of 0 to 9 bands, but the scoring criteria are slightly different from the other sections.

Overall Band Score: The overall band score is the average of the four individual section scores, rounded to the nearest half-band or whole band.

Here's a breakdown of the overall band score and its corresponding English proficiency levels:

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

For example, if someone scores 7.0 in Listening, 6.5 in Reading, 6.0 in Writing, and 7.5 in Speaking, their overall band score would be (7.0 + 6.5 + 6.0 + 7.5) / 4 = 6.75, rounded up to a band score of 7. Therefore, their overall proficiency level would be considered "Good user."

It's essential to note that different organizations and institutions may have specific score requirements for admis