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IELTS BAND SCALE
What does it mean?
IELTS is graded using a standard band framework, where each band represents a different level of English proficiency. Scores for the band are either in entire or half bands.
The nine bands are described as follows
9 Expert User
Has perfect mastery of the language, using it correctly, accurately, and fluently. This score is extremely difficult to get.
8 Very Good User
Has complete operational grasp of the language, with only sporadic unsystematic errors and omissions. Handles intricate, nuanced arguments with ease.
7 Good User
Has operational mastery of the language, although with certain mistakes, inappropriateness, and misunderstandings in some settings. It understands intricate logic and can handle complicated language.
6 Competent User
Despite certain mistakes, inappropriateness, and misconceptions, has typically good mastery of the language. In a familiar context, I can use and understand rather complicated words
5 Modest User
Has a limited grasp of the language, dealing with overall meaning in most instances, but is prone to making errors. The candidate must be capable of handling communications in his or her specialty.
4 Limited User
Basic competency is restricted to circumstances that are familiar. Has regular difficulties with sophisticated language.
3 Extremely Limited User
In highly familiar circumstances, conveys and understands the merely broad message. Communication failures occur often.
2 Intermittent User
Except for the most basic information using isolated words or brief equations in familiar contexts and to address immediate demands, no true communication is possible. Has a hard time understanding spoken and written English.
1 Non User
Has essentially little capacity to utilize the language beyond a few isolated words.
0 Did not Attempt the Test
There is no assessable information supplied.