{"id":14369,"date":"2022-07-15T16:28:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T08:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunew.timway.com\/course\/ielts-scoring-methods-and-explanations\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T23:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:47:53","slug":"ielts-scoring-methods-and-explanations","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/edunew.timway.com\/en\/course\/ielts-scoring-methods-and-explanations\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS scoring methods and explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]IELTS BAND SCORES The table below shows the scoring methods and explanations for the IELTS exam, adopted by the British Council, the IDP Association, and the Cambridge United Testing Association. To indicate the level of each test.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-bg\" border=\"0\" width=\"95%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"3\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#999999\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ff6600\" width=\"25%\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 300%;\">9.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"titleA\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">Expert user.<br \/>\n Skilled user<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p>: <\/p>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#fdffdc\" width=\"75%\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">excellent user, able to use English fluently; appropriate, accurate, fluent, and fully understandable<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nHas fully operational command of the language; appropriate\uff0caccurate and fluent with complete understanding .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f0f0f0\">\n<td align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 300%;\">8.<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"titleA\">Very good user.<br \/>\n Very good user<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">, very good user, can use English fluently, though occasionally there are intermittent mistakes and inappropriate parts, which may lead to misunderstandings when unfamiliar, but can handle complex and detailed arguments very well <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nHas fully operational command of the language; with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies . Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations . Handles complex detailed argumentation well.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ff6600\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 300%;\">7.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"titleA\">Good user .<br \/>\n Good users<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p> are good <\/p>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#fdffdc\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">users who can use English. Although sometimes there are inaccuracies, inappropriateness, or misunderstandings in certain situations, they generally grasp complex English well and understand the reasons in detail <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nHas operational command of the language though with occasional inaccuracies inappropracies and misunderstandings in some situations . Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f0f0f0\">\n<td align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 300%;\">6.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"titleA\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Competent user.<br \/>\n Qualified users<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p> are qualified <\/p>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">users who can generally use English effectively, despite inaccuracies, inappropriateness, and misunderstandings, but can use and understand quite complex English, especially in familiar situations <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nHas generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies\uff0cand misunderstandings . Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations .<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ff6600\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 300%;\">5.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"titleA\">Modest user .<br \/>\n Moderate users<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#fdffdc\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">: Moderate users can partially use English and in most cases handle overall definitions. Although many mistakes may occur, they should be able to master basic communication within their own field <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nHas 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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f0f0f0\">\n<td align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 300%;\">4.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span class=\"titleA\">Limited user .<br \/>\n Limited users<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">: limited users only have basic comprehension in familiar situations, often encounter problems in comprehension and expression, and cannot use complex English <\/span><span style=\"color: #006600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<td align=\"center\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#ff6600\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 300%;\">3.<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"titleA\">Extremely limited user<br \/>\n.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<p> An <\/p>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#fdffdc\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">extremely limited user, when very familiar, can only communicate and understand the general definition <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nConveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communications occur.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#f0f0f0\">\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#f0f0f0\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-size: 300%;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span class=\"titleA\">Intermittent user .<br \/>\n Difficult users<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\">occasionally use only vocabulary or short phrases in familiar situations to convey the most basic messages to meet communication needs. In reality, true communication is impossible, and there are significant barriers in English speaking and writing <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"><br \/>\nNo real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulas in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs . 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