The table mentioned below shows how to read the IELTS score banding
Band | Skill Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Band 9 | Expert user | Has fully operational command of the language |
| Band 8 | Very good user | Fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies |
| Band 7 | Good user | Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies and misunderstandings in some situations |
| Band 6 | Competent user | Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations |
| Band 5 | Modest user | Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes |
| Band 4 | Limited user | Have frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language |
| Band 3 | Extremely limited user | Conveys and understands the only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns occur in communication |
| Band 2 | Intermittent user | Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English |
| Band 1 | Non-user | Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words |
| Band 0 | Did not attempt the test | No assessable information provided |
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|---|---|---|
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