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There is no pass or fail mark. Scores are given on an Overall Band Score of one to nine.
Different institutions have their own entrance requirements and may require minimum scores in particular modules. In general, universities request an Overall Band Score of 6.0 or 6.5 for entrance to academic courses. You are advised to check the score required with the particular institution to which you are applying.
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Scores are recorded on an official Test Report Form, showing overall ability, as well as performance in listening, reading, writing and speaking |
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We can send your results direct to universities or other educational institutions for FREE – this is up to a maximum of five (5) copies and you must include the relevant addresses on your application form at the time of submission |
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You will get one copy of your results for yourself. The original copy will be sent to you by courier / registered post. We cannot issue a replacement |
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Additional original copies can only be sent to receiving institutions (i.e. universities, immigration officers, etc.). A small administrative fee may be charged. The application form for additional TRFs is available for downloading |
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Do not send your own copy of the results to any colleges, universities, embassies etc. These institutions will only accept results sent by the British Council |
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The IELTS partners suggest that IELTS scores are valid for 2 years. Second language learning research shows that unless learners make an effort to keep up their language skills, you can quickly forget how to speak or understand it. For this reason, Test Report Forms will not be issued for tests taken more than two years ago. Nor can the IELTS partners cannot provide any letters or references endorsing a candidate’s level of English. However, if candidates can provide evidence that they have actively maintained or tried to improve their English language proficiency since doing the test, receiving organisations have the discretion to accept the IELTS score after any amount of time |
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If you wish to request a re-mark of the results must complete an IELTS Enquiry on Remarks form and forward along with their original Test Report Form and payment of £ 60 to the IELTS Administrator at your original test centre. All enquiries must be made within 6 weeks of the test date. If your mark increases you will receive a full refund |
Each band corresponds to a level of English competence. All parts of the test and the Overall Band Score can be reported in whole and half bands, eg 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0.
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| Band 9 |
Expert user
Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with
complete understanding. |
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| Band 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. |
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| Band 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. |
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| Band 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. |
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| Band 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. |
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| Band 4 |
Limited user
Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in
understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language |
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| Band 3 |
Extremely limited user
Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent
breakdowns in communication occur. |
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| Band 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. |
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| Band 1 |
Non-user
Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words |
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| Band 0 |
Did not attempt the test
No assessable information provided |
Candidates wishing to request a re-mark of the results must complete an IELTS Enquiry on Results form and forward along with their original Test Report Form and payment of £60 paid in SLR at the current British Council exchange rate to the IELTS Administrator at their original test centre. All enquiries must be made within 4 weeks of receipt of results. If your mark is changed as a result of the remark you will receive a full refund.
 APPLICATION FOR ADDITIONAL TRFS
ENQUIRY ON REMARKS FORM
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