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Brief Guide on IELTS Listening Band Score
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Many universities mandate IELTS scores for international students to get admission to their institution, which is why it is essential that a student thoroughly prepares for the test. The test includes 4 sections: Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing. This blog focuses especially on the listening test, how the scores are calculated and tips to improve band scores in the IELTS Listening test.
Listening test
How Are The IELTS Band Score Calculated?
IELTS Sections | Band Scores |
Listening | 6.5 |
Reading | 7.0 |
Writing | 5.0 |
Speaking | 6.5 |
Normal Addition Score | 6.25 |
Overall | 6.5 |
In the table above, the overall bands summed up to be 6.25, which were then rounded off to its nearest half band, 6.5.
Minimum Scores for IELTS
Tips to Get a Good IELTS Band Score in The IELTS Listening Test
Practice
Try different accents
Understand the exam pattern
Build vocabulary
Conclusion
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