How IELTS is scored | IELTS Prepare by IDP (Episode 2)

In this episode, IELTS Expert Rose Aravanis explains how your IELTS test is marked. Learn about the IELTS Band Descriptors and how you can use them to improve your score. Rose also gives advice on how to move from a Band 6 to 7 in Writing and Speaking. Highlights 2:00 - 4:23 IELTS band scores 4:24 - 12:10 Using the IELTS band descriptors to improve your score 12:11 - 19:18 How to Achieve a Band 7 in IELTS Writing and Speaking 15:52 - 21:46 Test Taker Questions IELTS Prepare by IDP is a free ten-part video podcast series created by IDP Education. The series is a trusted and reliable resource for IELTS preparation materials. Each episode features interviews with IELTS experts who explain the test structure, share preparation tips, and guide test takers on what to expect on test day. Get reliable information in video and audio formats to help you succeed in the world's most recognised English language test. 🔗 Book the IELTS test: https://bit.ly/4evJxNS 📲 Download the IELTS by IDP app to view the full season: https://ielts.idp.com/lp/ielts-by-idp-app 👆 Subscribe to IELTS: https://www.youtube.com/@IELTSbyIDP 🔗 Episode links + resources: • How is the IELTS test marked? https://ielts.idp.com/results/how-ielts-is-marked • Do you know how your IELTS test is scored? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2NCpP1taRQ&list=PLsuhejYkZ345R9MIpt099cfHHsSxBlwzh&index=5 • IELTS band score calculator https://ielts.idp.com/results/how-ielts-is-marked/band-score-calculator 🎓 Credits Host: Rocco Nigro Guest: Rose Aravanis Director and Producer: Lizzy Garland Content Writer: Linda Alley Assistant Producer: Emily McIvor 🗨️ How IELTS is Scored - Questions: 1:16 - Myth: I need a certain score to pass the IELTS test. 2:00 - Topic 1: IELTS band scores 2:04 - How is IELTS Scored? 2:13 - Which band score is highest, which is lowest? 2:38 - How are the skills weighted? 2:57 - Can individual skills be scored on half bands? 3:06 - How is each section scored? 3:33 - Will test takers see the scores for each skill on their results? 3:44 - How long is the IELTS test valid for? 3:54 - Why is the IELTS test valid for two years? 4:05 - Can organisations accept an IELTS test score that is older than two years? 4:24 - Topic 2: Using the IELTS brand descriptors to improve your score 4:34 - What are the band descriptors? 4:53 - Does knowing about the band descriptors help test takers? 5:41 - Do the examiners use the band descriptors for marking? 5:48 - If a test taker is aiming for a band 7, should they only look at the band 7 descriptors? 6:07 - What are the assessment criteria used by examiners? 7:43 - Is vocabulary assessed? 8:45 - What happens if someone makes a mistake in Writing? 9:11 - Where can people find the band descriptors? 9:51 - Are the marking criteria for the Speaking and Writing tests the same? 10:43 - Will hesitating affect how someone is marked in Fluency and Coherence? 11:04 - What other criteria are assessed in the IELTS Speaking test? 11:56 - Is it ok to have an accent for the IELTS Speaking test? 12:11 - Topic 3: How to Achieve a Band 7 in Writing and Speaking? 12:28 - What can people do to move from Band 6 to Band 7 in the IELTS Writing? 13:36 - Will practice tests help test takers improve their Writing skills? 13:52 - Is there a difference in timing between Task 1 and Task 2 in the Writing test? 15:17 - What can people do to move from Band 6 to Band 7 in the Speaking test? 15:52 - Test Taker Questions 16:03 - Is the IELTS on computer test assessed differently from the IELTS on paper test? 16:20 - Will an examiner judge a test taker's ideas in the IELTS Speaking test? 16:49 - Why is it recommended to spend 20 minutes on Writing Task 1, and 40 minutes on Writing Task 2? 17:45 - Is it ok to use bullet points in the IELTS Writing test? 18:36 - Can I write an answer in Task 1 without using any paragraphs? 19:19 - How many paragraphs should a test taker write? 19:40 - Is it acceptable to write in all capital letters? 20:07 - Key Takeaways from Rose Aravanis Connect with IELTS by IDP Visit https://ielts.idp.com/ Follow IELTS by IDP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ieltsbyidp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ieltsbyidp/ Or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ielts