IELTS Scores Explained

Welcome

This DVD is intended for anyone who wants to understand what IELTS band scores mean.

You can use this DVD to:

see examples of IELTS test tasks
evaluate examples of test-takers' writing and speaking performances
find out what level of writing and speaking performance to expect
find out how many questions someone with a particular band score is likely to get right
conduct standards setting studies to fix minimum score requirements

Sections

1. An Introduction to IELTS 2. Setting Standards 3. Marking and Interpreting Scores 4. Listening 5. Academic Reading 6. General Training Reading 7. Academic Writing 8. General Training Writing 9. Speaking

1. An Introduction to IELTS

A Basic Introduction to IELTS The Question Paper Production Process

Introduction

This section provides a basic introduction to the IELTS test and an overview of the question paper production process.

2. Setting Standards

Setting Standards for IELTS Scores IELTS User Questionnaire (Word)

Setting Standards

This section provides information on setting standards for IELTS scores and includes a user questionnaire.

Note: The 'IELTS User Questionnaire' is a Word document and may download to your computer.

3. Marking and Interpreting Scores

Score Processing, Reporting and Interpretation How to mark the Listening and Reading Tests

Marking and Interpreting Scores

This section provides documentation on score processing, reporting, interpretation, and marking the Listening and Reading tests.

4. Listening

What is the IELTS Listening Test? Sample Listening A Sample Listening B How to Interpret Scores on the Sample Listening Sections

Listening Test

This section provides information about the Listening test, along with sample tasks, audio, and scoring information.

Sample Listening A

Files

Sample Listening A: Questions (PDF) Sample Listening A: Answer Key (PDF) Sample Listening A: Tapescript (PDF)

Audio

Sample Listening B

Files

Sample Listening B: Questions (PDF) Sample Listening B: Answer Key (PDF) Sample Listening B: Tapescript (PDF)

Audio

5. Academic Reading

What is the IELTS Academic Reading Test? Sample Academic Reading A: Questions Sample Academic Reading A: Answer Key Sample Academic Reading B: Questions Sample Academic Reading B: Answer Key How to Interpret Scores on the Sample Academic Reading Sections

Academic Reading Test

This section provides information about the Academic Reading test, along with sample tasks and answer keys.

6. General Training Reading

What is the IELTS General Training Reading Test? Sample General Training Reading A Sample General Training Reading B How to Interpret Scores on the Sample General Training Reading Sections

General Training Reading Test

This section provides information about the General Training Reading test, along with sample tasks and answer keys.

Sample General Training Reading A

Files

Sample General Training Reading A: Questions (PDF) Sample General Training Reading A: Answer Key (PDF)

Sample General Training Reading B

Files

Sample General Training Reading B: Questions (PDF) Sample General Training Reading B: Answer Key (PDF)

7. Academic Writing

What is the IELTS Academic Writing Test? Tasks Marking Overview of Examiner Comments on Academic Writing Scripts Candidate Scripts

Academic Writing Test

This section provides information about the Academic Writing test, along with sample tasks, band descriptors, and candidate scripts with examiner comments.

Academic Writing: Tasks

Task Examples

Academic Writing Task 1: Cinema Attendance (PDF) Academic Writing Task 1: Brick Manufacturing (PDF) Academic Writing Task 2: Upbringing (PDF) Academic Writing Task 2: International Tourism (PDF)

Academic Writing: Marking

Band Descriptors

Task 1 Writing Band Descriptors (PDF) Task 2 Writing Band Descriptors (PDF)

Academic Writing: Candidate Scripts

Task 1: Cinema Attendance

Script A (PDF) Comments on Script A (PDF) Script B (PDF) Comments on Script B (PDF)

Task 1: Brick Manufacturing

Script C (PDF) Comments on Script C (PDF) Script D (PDF) Comments on Script D (PDF) Script E (PDF) Comments on Script E (PDF)

Task 2: Upbringing

Script F (PDF) Comments on Script F (PDF) Script G (PDF) Comments on Script G (PDF) Script H (PDF) Comments on Script H (PDF)

Task 2: International Tourism

Script I (PDF) Comments on Script I (PDF) Script J (PDF) Comments on Script J (PDF)

8. General Training Writing

What is the IELTS General Training Writing Test? Tasks Marking Overview of Examiner Comments on General Training Writing Scripts Candidate Scripts

General Training Writing Test

This section provides information about the General Training Writing test, along with sample tasks, band descriptors, and candidate scripts with examiner comments.

General Training Writing: Tasks

Task Examples

General Training Task 1: Public Library (PDF) General Training Task 1: Local Environment (PDF) General Training Task 2: Serial Dramas (PDF) General Training Task 2: Shopping (PDF)

General Training Writing: Marking

Band Descriptors

Task 1 Writing Band Descriptors (PDF) Task 2 Writing Band Descriptors (PDF)

General Training Writing: Candidate Scripts

Task 1: Public Library

Script A (PDF) Comments on Script A (PDF) Script B (PDF) Comments on Script B (PDF) Script C (PDF) Comments on Script C (PDF) Script D (PDF) Comments on Script D (PDF)

Task 1: Local Environment

Script E (PDF) Comments on Script E (PDF)

Task 2: Serial Dramas

Script F (PDF) Comments on Script F (PDF) Script G (PDF) Comments on Script G (PDF)

Task 2: Shopping

Script H (PDF) Comments on Script H (PDF) Script I (PDF) Comments on Script I (PDF) Script J (PDF) Comments on Script J (PDF)

9. Speaking

What is the IELTS Speaking Test? Speaking Band Descriptors Overview of Examiner Comments on Speaking Video Extracts

Speaking

This section contains extracts of Speaking tests, and the documents you need in order to interpret them. Each extract shows one complete part of the test.

For each extract that you wish to evaluate, make sure that you also have the Speaking Band Descriptors.

If you would like more information about the Speaking Test, please click on What is the IELTS Speaking Test?