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The 0–9 band scale
Each band describes a level of English, from Band 1 (non-user) to Band 9 (expert user). Band 6 is a "competent" user, Band 7 a "good" user, and Band 8 a "very good" user. Most universities abroad ask for somewhere between 6.0 and 7.0 overall. Scores are reported in half bands (6.0, 6.5, 7.0), so there is no such thing as a 6.3.
How your overall band is calculated
You sit four sections and receive a band for each. The overall band is the average of those four, rounded to the nearest half band: an average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band, and .75 rounds up to the next whole band. For example, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 5.0 and Speaking 7.0 average to 6.25, which rounds to an overall 6.5.
Academic vs General Training
IELTS Academic is for university study and professional registration. IELTS General Training is for work, migration and school — Canada's Express Entry, for instance, uses General Training. The Listening and Speaking sections are the same in both; only Reading and Writing differ. Pick the version your university or visa route asks for.
What sections you sit
The test has four parts, taken the same day (Speaking may be a few days apart):
| Section | Length | What it tests |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | ~30 minutes | Four recordings, 40 questions |
| Reading | 60 minutes | 3 passages, 40 questions |
| Writing | 60 minutes | Two tasks (a report/letter + an essay) |
| Speaking | 11–14 minutes | A face-to-face interview with an examiner |
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