The9TC is a Member of the British Council IELTS Partnership Programme which makes us the authorized IELTS Test Registration Center and also, we are in process of the becoming IELTS Test Venue once our training facility is inspected by the British Council. IELTS is the most popular English language test for those who study and work abroad. It is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language assessment and evaluates all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking.

IELTS is accepted by more than 10,000 organizations in over 140 countries. Those organizations include governments, academic institutions and employers with 3,000 in the USA alone. Preparatory course for IELTS test is in great demand and with the right materials and quality training we would be able to attract good number students on a regular basis both for Academic and General. Our career-oriented training and preparatory courses for IELTS is specifically developed in terms of academic content, pedagogy and packaging of the test conducting authorities.​

IELTS is accepted by more than 10,000 organizations in over 140 countries. Those organizations include governments, academic institutions and employers with 3,000 in the USA alone. Preparatory course for IELTS test is in great demand and with the right materials and quality training we would be able to attract good number students on a regular basis both for Academic and General. Our career-oriented training and preparatory courses for IELTS is specifically developed in terms of academic content, pedagogy and packaging of the test conducting authorities.

Which IELTS test should I take?

Not sure which IELTS test to take? We can help!
There are different types of IELTS tests you can take. IELTS can help you move around the world, get the job you've always wanted or just demonstrate that you have improved your English. The test you should choose depends on what you want to do. Before booking your test, make sure to check which test you need with the organisations you are applying to.

Take your IELTS Academic test
The IELTS Academic test for your higher education ambitions: Take this test if you want to study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level anywhere in the world.

Take your IELTS General Training test
IELTS General Training to prove your language skills across the world: Take this test to study at below degree level, work in an English-speaking country.

How is IELTS Marked?

IELTS band scores are reported on a 9-band scale ranging from band 1 to band 9. Each part of the test is awarded a band score for performance. The Listening and Reading parts of the IELTS test are marked in a different way to the Speaking and Writing tests.

In the Listening and Reading test parts, each have 40 questions and each correct answer receives 1 mark. The total score out of 40 is converted to the IELTS 9-band scale.

IELTS Speaking test is evaluated by certified IELTS examiners in a face-to-face interview using a set of assessment criteria to award band scores for each of the four criteria, fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy and pronunciation.

IELTS Writing test is evaluated in the same way with the examiner awarding band scores for each of the four criteria that best match the performance at each band level for Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2.

Understanding the assessment criteria can help you prepare for your test and how to better approach each test section.

Band Scores

Overall Band Scores.

BAND 9


Skill Level: Expert User

Has fully operational command of the language: Appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.

BAND 8


Skill Level: Very Good User

Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.

BAND 7


Skill Level: Good User

Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.

BAND 6


Skill Level: Competent User

Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.

BAND 5


Skill Level: Modest User

Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.

BAND 4


Skill Level: Good User

Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.

BAND 3


Skill Level: Extremely Limited User

Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.

BAND 2


Skill Level: Intermittent User

No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.

BAND 1


Skill Level: Non-user

Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.

BAND 0


Skill Level: Did not attempt Test

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