IELTS results are reported on a
nice-band scale. In addition to the score for overall language ability, IELTS
provides a score in the form of a profile for each of the four skills. There scores
are also and date of birth. Each Overall Band Score corresponds to a descriptive
platement which gives a summary of the English
language ability of a candidate bands and their descriptive statements are as
follows:
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 compte 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 he able to handle
basic communication in own field.
4.United User Basic competence is
limited lo familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and
expression. Is not able to use complex language.
3.Extremely Limited User Comers 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 familiar situations
and to meet unmediate needs.
Has great difficulty understanding
spoken and written English.
1.Non User - Essentially has no ability
to use the language beyond possibly few isolated words.
0. Did not attempt the test - No assessable information
provided.
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