Calculation of IELTS Band Scores
There is lots of confusion about how to calculate the bands in IELTS so today we will first discuss about it.
How to calculate IELTS Score:
The bands range between 0 to 9 this can be in .5 also for example you can get 7.5 or 8.5 but not in 7.25 or 8.25 as this is rounded to the nearest 0.5 or whole number like if its 8.25 you will get 8.5 or if your score is 8.1 you will get 8.0
Listening Scores
In listening you have 40 questions and there is 1 mark for each right answer and if you get 39 to 40 right answers then your score will be 9 bands. If you get 37 or 38 right answers then the bands will be 8.5. For 35-36 right answers you will get 8 bands.
Reading Scores
Reading test also consist of 40 questions and you score one point for each right answer and you get 9 bands if all the answers are correct. For 35 right answers you get 8 bands and 7 bands for 30 right answers and if you manage to get 23 points then your sore is 6 bands. Let me tell you that the scoring criteria for both academic and general is same but the academic test is bit tougher in terms of vocabulary and complex writing style as compared to general test.
Writing Scores
In writing the score depends upon four factors i.e.
– Task Achievement (Task 1), Task Response (Task 2)
– Coherence and cohesion
– Lexical resource
– Grammatical range and accuracy
Speaking Scores
For speaking also the following criteria is looked in to give marks
– Fluency and Coherence
– Lexical Resource
– Grammatical Range and Accuracy
– Pronunciation
The IELTS certified examiner evaluates your speaking and listening tests based on the following:
– Engaging in discussions
– How well you speak and communicate
– How well you convey information
– How well you obtain information
Some Tips and Tricks to Prepare for IELTS
Focus on audio clip- As in listening you can listen the audio clip only once so it is necessary to hear and understand what the narrator is saying. For this you should practice by listening songs or news.
Read the Instructions- It is very important to read the instructions carefully as your scores can be deducted if you ignore them. If there is guidance to write 2 words you should not cross the word limit.
Do mock tests- Always give mock tests time to time as by this you will know your strengths and weakness and can work accordingly.
Practice- Practice a lot before appearing in the exam. Be familiar to all question types specially in speaking work on pronunciation.
Find a mentor- In IELTS preparation it is very necessary to find a mentor who can tell you where you are committing mistakes and can give you proper guidance.
So that’s all for today hope you will get benefit from the given tips. Keep practicing..
With Best Wishes!
~~Thank You~~
