International English Language Testing System(IELTS) is the English language exam that is required to be taken by International candidates considering studying or working in a country where English is the main language of communication.
There are two types of IELTS exams:-
1. IELTS General: IELTS General is for employees who wish to work abroad.
2. IELTS Academic: IELTS Academic is to be written by students desiring to study abroad.
There are no strict IELTS exam eligibility criteria that have been fixed by IDP, the organizer of IELTS, and the British Council for the test takers. The teaching medium in most colleges abroad is English only, so, it becomes important for candidates to meet the eligibility for the IELTS exam and demonstrate their language proficiency while being assessed in four sections, they are:
1. Writing
2. Reading
3. Listening
4. Speaking.
Eligibility Criteria for IELTS Entrance Exam:
IELTS score scale with description
Band score | Skill level | Description |
9 | Expert user | The test taker has fully operational command of the language. Their use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and shows complete understanding. |
8 | Very good user | The test taker has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. They may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. They handle complex and detailed argumentation well. |
7 | Good user | The test taker has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. They generally handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning. |
6 | Competent user | The test taker has an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. They can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations. |
5 | Modest user | The test taker has a partial command of the language and copes with overall meaning in most situations, although they are likely to make many mistakes. They should be able to handle basic communication in their own field. |
4 | Limited user | The test taker's basic competence is limited to familiar situations. They frequently show problems in understanding and expression. They are not able to use complex language. |
3 | Extremely limited user | The test taker conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication. |
2 | Intermittent user | The test taker has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English. |
1 | Non-user | The test taker has no ability to use the language except a few isolated words. |
0 | Did not attempt the test | The test taker did not answer the questions. |
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