IELTS Exam Guide
Comprehensive guide to understanding the IELTS exam structure and achieving your target band score
Band Score Overview
Scoring System
IELTS scores range from 0 to 9 in 0.5 band increments. Your overall band score is the average of your four skill scores, rounded to the nearest half or whole band.
Band 9:Expert User
Band 7-8:Good/Very Good User
Band 5-6:Modest/Competent User
Band 0-4:Limited User
Total Test Duration
Total Time:2 hours 45 minutes
The Listening, Reading, and Writing tests are completed in one sitting. The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to a week before or after the other tests.
Test Structure
IELTS Band Descriptors
Detailed criteria for each band score across all four skills
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