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What
is IELTS?
IELTS,
the International
English Language
Testing System,
is designed to assess
the language ability
of candidates who
need to study or
work where English
is the language
of communication.
IELTS
is jointly managed
by University of
Cambridge ESOL Examinations
(Cambridge ESOL),
British Council
and IDP:IELTS Australia.
IELTS conforms to
the highest international
standards of language
assessment. It covers
the four language
skills - listening,
reading, writing
and speaking.
IELTS
is recognised by
universities and
employers in many
countries, including
Australia, Canada,
New Zealand, the
UK and the USA.
It is also recognised
by professional
bodies, immigration
authorities and
other government
agencies.
The
internationally-recognised
nine (9) band score
system of IELTS
is a dependable
way to measure your
language proficiency.
Each Band corresponds
to a descriptive
statement giving
a summary of English
competence. Overall
Band Scores can
be reported in either
whole or half Bands.
The
nine bands and their
descriptive statements
are:
9
Expert User
Has
fully operational
command of the language:
appropriate, accurate
and fluent with
complete understanding.
8
Very Good User
Has fully operational
command of the language
with only occasional
unsystematic inaccuracies
and inappropriacies.
Misunderstandings
may occur in unfamiliar
situations. Handles
complex detailed
argumentation well.
7
Good User
Has operational
command of the language,
though with occasional
inaccuracies, inappropriacies
and misunderstandings
in some situations.
Generally handles
complex language
well and understands
detailed reasoning.
6
Competent User
Has generally effective
command of the language
despite some inaccuracies,
inappropriacies
and misunderstandings.
Can use and understand
fairly complex language,
particularly in
familiar situations.
5
Modest User
Has partial command
of the language,
coping with overall
meaning in most
situations, though
is likely to make
many mistakes. Should
be able to handle
basic communication
in own field.
4
Limited User
Basic competence
is limited to familiar
situations. Has
frequent problems
in understanding
and expression.
Is not able to use
complex language.
3
Extremely Limited
User
Conveys and understands
only general meaning
in very familiar
situations. Frequent
breakdowns in communication
occur.
2
Intermittent User
No real communication
is possible except
for the most basic
information using
isolated words or
short formulae in
familiar situations
and to meet immediate
needs. Has great
difficulty understanding
spoken and written
English.
1
Non User
Essentially has
no ability to use
the language beyond
possibly a few isolated
words.
0
Did not attempt
the test
No assessable information
provided.
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