Is 5.5 IELTS score too bad for academic purpose?

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Dr Krishna Kumar

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Hi Nraesh There is nothing called as a bad score. However, for academics, any University will expect you to get a 6.5. It slightly varies from country to country and the number of applicants they get and the grade of the university. I would earnestly advise you to prepare and retake IELTS as you are...
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Hi Nraesh There is nothing called as a bad score. However, for academics, any University will expect you to get a 6.5. It slightly varies from country to country and the number of applicants they get and the grade of the university. I would earnestly advise you to prepare and retake IELTS as you are going to invest a huge money and your chances of successfully completing the program depend on IELTS scores(English proficiency). You can reach me out on urbanpro. read less
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It's not too bad, but you will not get admissions in "A" Rated universities and you will also loose opportunities to secure scholarship. Anything above 6 score is recommended. One of our student recently scored 8 in all modules.
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A 5.5 IELTS score would not be considered a good score by most universities. Thanks.
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Yes, as the best universities look for 7+ band for admissions.
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5.5 band does not mean that you are bad in English. It just means that you won't be able to secure admission best school's.
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Yes ,you will not get admissions in "Top" Rated universities & scholarships
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Hi, Most universities prefer an overall band score of 6 and above, which means that your individual score also needs to be above 5.5. With that being said, some Universities do allow an individual score of 5.5. It is not a bad score but your entry to reputed universities might get limited.
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It won't help you in admission.
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