IELTS Writing Band Scores

Listening |
Speaking |
Reading |
Writing |
8 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
Overall Band Score = 8+8+7+9 = 32/4 = 8
So, the overall band score is 8.
Task Achievement |
Coherence and Cohesion |
Lexical Resource |
Grammatical Range and Accuracy |
8 |
7.5 |
7 |
8.5 |
Overall Band score in Task 1 = 8+7.5+7+8.5 = 31/4 = 7.7 = 8.
Since the overall score is 7.7, it is rounded off to the nearest whole number, 8.Â
Task 2
Task Response
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Coherence and Cohesion
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Lexical Resource
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Grammar Range and Accuracy
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7
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6.5
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6
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7.5
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Band |
Task Achievement |
Coherence and Cohesion |
Lexical Resource |
Grammatical Range and Accuracy |
9 |
Satisfies all the requirements of the task and presents a fully developed response |
Skillful in paraphrasing and using cohesion |
Ability to use wide range of vocabulary in a natural and sophisticated way. |
Perfect grammatical usage with full flexibility and accuracy. |
8 |
Sufficient in fulfilling the requirements of the task and properly highlights and illustrates the key features. |
Presents information in a coherent and logical way. |
Can use a wide range of vocabulary fluently and flexibly. |
Accuracy in the usage of grammar. |
7 |
Presents a precise overview of the main theme but could be more descriptive. |
Clear presentation of information and ideas cohesively still over/under usage |
Ability to use a sufficient range of vocabulary with occasional errors in spelling and word formation. |
Has a good control of grammar and punctuation. |
6 |
Can present the information in a clear way, but inconsistencies and irrelevancy in tone exist. |
There is an overall progression with presentation of information and ideas coherently. |
Adequate vocabulary usage with occasional errors in word choice, spelling and word formation. |
Can use simple and complex sentences with some errors in grammar and punctuation. |
5 |
Can address the task purpose but no clear description of the given information with inadequacy to focus on details. |
Can present information with some organisation but lacks progression and accuracy. |
Uses vocabulary which is adequate for the task but makes errors in spelling and word formation. |
Only adequate usage of grammar with frequent errors |
4 |
Tried to attempt the task but didn’t touch key features. Also, there is inaccuracy and irrelevancy in presentation. |
Presented information is not cohesive and also lacks progression in the answer. |
Usage of only basic vocabulary and limited control of word formation. |
Only limited usage of proper grammar, and also frequent grammatical errors. |
3 |
Unable to address the purpose of the task and presents information with inaccuracy. |
No proper organisation of ideas and very limited coherency. |
Only limited usage of vocabulary with too many errors altering the message. |
Attempted sentence formation but frequent errors in grammar and punctuation changing the meaning of the information. |
2 |
Answer is barely related to the task given. |
Little to no control of presenting the information coherently. |
Extremely limited usage of vocabulary with too many errors spoiling the message. |
Tried to attempt sentence formation, but frequent errors in grammar distort the message. |
1 |
Answer doesn’t completely matches the task given. |
Answer doesn’t deliver any message. |
Usage of only few isolated words. |
Cannot use grammar. |
0 |
Did not attend the exam/ did not attend the task/ written a memorised response. |
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Band |
Task Response |
Coherence and Cohesion |
Lexical Resource |
Grammatical Range and Accuracy |
9 |
Answer is completely relevant. |
Skillful Paraphrasing. |
Excellent usage of vocabulary. |
Perfect Grammar and Accuracy. |
8 |
A well-developed response with full relevancy. |
Efficient Paraphrasing. |
Fluency in Vocabulary usage. |
Excellent Grammar Knowledge. |
7 |
Clear presentation of answer with the tendency of over generalising. |
Clear paraphrasing with overuse of cohesion. |
Good usage of vocabulary with occasional errors in word choice. |
Good control of Grammar with few errors. |
6 |
Answered with relevancy, but there is an irregularity in task response. |
Overall paraphrasing is good but lacks in forming ideas clearly. |
Adequate usage of Vocabulary. |
Can use grammar with occasional errors. |
5 |
Partially addressed the task with no proper conclusion. |
Inadequacy and Inaccuracy in cohesion with little effort in paraphrasing the information. |
Adequate usage of vocabulary with noticeable errors in word formation. |
Improper grammar usage with frequent errors. |
4 |
Given answer is unclear and irrelevant. |
Lacks in Cohesion and presented the ideas with inaccuracy. |
Basic vocabulary usage. |
Limited grammar usage. |
3 |
Not adequate addressing of the task. |
No proper organisation of the ideas. |
Limited vocabulary usage. |
Faulty grammatical usage. |
2 |
A vague attempt of the task. |
Little control of regularity in sentences. |
Extremely limited vocabulary usage. |
Attempted to use grammar but did not achieve it. |
1 |
Answer is completely irrelevant. |
Complete distortion of information given. |
Usage of only few isolated words. |
Completely lacks in grammar usage. |
0 |
Did not attempt the test or writes a completely memorised answer. |
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