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● IELTS International English Language Testing System
The IELTS score is widely accepted as a requirement for English language proficiency in higher education in nearly every country, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The highest band score is 9.0. For undergraduate admission, most universities accept a score of 6.0, and for graduate admission, a score of 6.0 – 7.0. The IELTS exam is available in two forms:
1. Academic Module
The IELTS Academic module test evaluates if your level of English language proficiency is sufficient to enroll in a professional training or a degree program. Students who want to enroll in a university or other higher education institution must complete the Academic Module.
2. General Training Module
The General Training module is intended for people wishing to apply for immigration, short courses, vocational training, or secondary school admission.
Test pattern
Part 1: Listening (4 sections; 30 minutes)
Part 2: Reading (3 passages; 60 minutes)
Part 3: Writing (2 tasks; 60 minutes)
Part 4: Speaking (Interview; 10-15 minutes)
Registration Details
The minimum age requirement is 16
2 years of validity
Over 300 centers operating in more than 100 countries
No restrictions on candidates re-taking the test
As on January 2023, the registration fee for the IELTS test is Tk.22,500
The registration fee for both types of IELTS is exactly the same
The results are published around 2 weeks from the test date
SCORING METHOD
The 4 individual band scores out of 9 averaged to produce one final band score. All
5 of the band scores (4 for the individual modules and 1 average of the 4 modules)
are mentioned in the certificate.
Band Score Module
7 Speaking
8 Listening
9 Reading
8 Writing
8 IELTS Band Score
BAND DESCRIPTIONS
Since the IELTS is a test to prove the proficiency of a candidate in English communication, each of the bands
represents the competency of the user in using
the language.
Band Score Details
9 Expert User
8 Very Good User
7 Good User
6 Competent User
5 Modest User
4 Limited User
3 Extremely Limited User
2 Intermittent User
1 Non-User
0 Did not attempt the test