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6.5overall
Target 7.0
- Listening7.0
- Reading6.5
- Writing6.0
- Speaking6.5
Writing is holding the average. Half a band there lifts the overall to 7.0.
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Who Accepts IELTS? How to Check an Organisation
Universities, employers and governments accept IELTS, each on its own terms. See how to check one, with notes on four countries.
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IELTS for Beginners: Where to Start
New to IELTS? Follow these steps from checking what you need to booking, practising, test day and results, with official practice to try early.
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What Is IELTS? The Test Explained
IELTS is an English test for study, work and migration. Learn who runs it, the four sections, how band scores work, and whether there is a pass mark.
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IELTS Versions Explained
IELTS comes in several versions. See what Academic, General Training, IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills are, who each is for, and how you can take them.
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