The score on a scale from 1 to 9 that you get for each section of the IELTS, as well as for your overall score.
"I am aiming for a band score of 7 in each section."
One version of the IELTS designed for students planning to study at university.
"You should take the Academic IELTS if you're applying to a university."
One version of the IELTS designed for work, migration, or training purposes.
"For migrating to Australia, I took the IELTS General Training test."
A section of the IELTS where candidates listen to recordings and answer questions.
"The Listening section includes conversations and monologues."
A section of the IELTS with texts to read followed by questions.
"The Academic Reading section includes three long texts."
A section of the IELTS where candidates write two tasks: a report, and an essay.
"In the Writing section, Task 2 is an essay which is worth more marks."
A section of the IELTS consisting of a one-on-one oral interview with an examiner.
"The Speaking section is divided into three parts, including a short presentation."
The process of studying and practice to improve your IELTS score.
"Good preparation can significantly improve your IELTS score."
The ability to speak or write a language easily, smoothly, and expressively.
"For the Speaking section, fluency and coherence are key scoring criteria."