{"id":20644,"date":"2019-08-25T13:57:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T18:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=20644"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:41:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:41:16","slug":"good-ielts-score-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/ielts\/good-ielts-score-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a good IELTS score in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There can be a vast difference in the IELTS score required, differing from institution to institution as well as among programs within each institution. It is best to check the individual program application requirements to determine the level required. However, to give you a better idea of what the different caliber of universities generally require, here is a breakdown summary that you can use as a general guide.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The top 2 universities (as named by Times Higher Education University rankings 2018) and the IELTS score required for international students: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Oxford University:<\/strong> 7<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Cambridge University:<\/strong> \u00a07<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It would be wise to note that these are indeed the minimum requirements for program entry, so in order to have an application with a competitive edge, you would be looking at a score of 7.5 or above. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The more mid-range universities (as named by Times Higher Education University rankings 2018) and their IELTS score requirements: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Warwick (91<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> world ranking) \u2013 has an IELTS minimum band requirement of 6, however they split all their courses into bands A-C. <\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Band A courses require a score of 6.5 including minimum 6.0 in each component band score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Band B courses require a score of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.0 including minimum 5.5 in each component<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Band C courses require a score of 7.0 including minimum 6.5 in each component <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University of Leeds (139<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> world ranking) \u2013 has an IELTS minimum score of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component skill across all undergraduate programs. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are universities in the UK that will accept lower scores than a 5.5. However, across the majority of quality programs a \u201cCompetent Level\u201d of English proficiency is required for you to be able to gain the most from a course led in English. Always bear in mind that if 5.5 is a minimum requirement, in order for an application to be competitive you will likely need to score higher than a 6. Find out more information on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptestglobal.com\/course\/ielts-prep?utm_source=kaptest.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Blog%20article\">IELTS preparation<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptestglobal.com\/course\/ielts-free-resources?utm_source=kaptest.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=Blog%20article\">free practice resources<\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">available.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_promobox  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How to get Top IELTS Scores<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nFirstly, for both the Reading and Writing modules, make sure you give an answer for every question. Even if you are well prepared for IELTS, you could find yourself missing some of the answers on the Listening module or running out of time in the Reading module \u2013timing is very tight for the Reading module. If you have a few questions that you haven\u2019t been able to answer fully, it is better just to guess and gain a chance of picking up the marks, rather than leaving questions unanswered.<br \/>\nIn the Writing module, make sure you read the question carefully, double check that you understand what you have been asked to do and make sure you answer the question as accurately and fully as possible. For example: If in Task 2 you are asked \u2018To what extent do you agree or disagree\u2019 you should discuss how much you, not other people, agree or disagree with the statement. Not answering the specific question given is one of the main reasons candidates are marked down.<br \/>\nIf you have a good level of English, you do not want to see your Writing <a title=\"How is the IELTS Scored?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/ielts\/how-is-the-ielts-scored\/\">band score<\/a> (and thus your overall band score) go down because you failed to answer the question. On the plus side, if you do a good job of simply answering the questions that are asked, this will have the effect of boosting your score (for Task Achievement in Task 1 and\u00a0Task Response in Task 2), even if you are weaker in the other criteria, since you will score highly (closer to 9) in that first criterion. In addition, you have to make sure that you write enough words. For Task 1, you must write at least 150 words and for Task 2, at least 250 words. If you write less than these amounts, you will be deducted marks.<br \/>\nOf all the modules, test-takers will often find the Speaking module to be the most challenging, because Speaking is the module that is most affected by your personality. You may be a quiet and shy person who doesn\u2019t say very much even in your mother tongue, so you may find the Speaking interview particularly challenging. Unfortunately, the examiner can\u2019t take this into consideration, so you need to speak as much as you can. It helps to remember that the examiner, unlike a teacher, is looking for the positives in your English, so the more you can say, the more chance you have to get a higher score. Some candidates feel that there is a \u2018right\u2019 or a \u2018wrong\u2019 answer and that they will be judged on this. This is not the case; the examiner is only interested in how you express your ideas in English \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter what those ideas are.<br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nNeed some help prepping for the IELTS? Check out Kaplan&#8217;s resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right ' ><a href='https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/ielts\/books'  class='avia-button  avia-color-theme-color   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right '   ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >IELTS Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There can be a vast difference in the IELTS score required, differing from institution to institution as well as among programs within each institution. It is best to check the individual program application requirements to determine the level required. 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