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Answer a few questions for an indicative level. Then book your free assessment at our centre, where our trainers check your speaking, listening, reading and writing in person.

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How IELTS scoring works

IELTS reports a band score for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Your overall band is calculated from the average of these four scores and reported in whole or half bands. Select a band to explore its meaning.

Good user

Has operational command of English, with occasional inaccuracies or misunderstandings. Generally handles complex language well.

Colours are illustrative and are not an official IELTS colour standard. Descriptions are summaries of IELTS band descriptors.

Required scores vary by institution, course and other requirements. Always check directly with the organisation you are applying to. Read the official scoring information at ielts.org.

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