What is the average score band to pass IELTS Exams???

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Kritika Bhatia

There's no passing or failing scores. It's all about your visa and university requirement.
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I'm a certified IELTS trainer from British Council and IDP Australia. I enjoy my job to the fullest.

Well, it differs from the country and the university you wish to apply to. However, the average to pass this test is to attain no band less than 6.5. If you want to get admissions in the top universities, then you should target an overall band score of 7.5 with no band less than 7.
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There's nothing like pass or fail in IELTS. It's just a language test to show the competency level of your English. The average score most of the universities look for is an overall band score of 6.5, with not less than 6 in each module. However, top-tier universities ask for an overall band score of...
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There's nothing like pass or fail in IELTS. It's just a language test to show the competency level of your English. The average score most of the universities look for is an overall band score of 6.5, with not less than 6 in each module. However, top-tier universities ask for an overall band score of 7 and beyond 7. read less
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Hi, the minimum band score requirement is 6.5 bands for the Academic IELTS exam, depending upon the university's admission criteria. On the other hand, for the General IELTS exam, you need to score a minimum of 6.5 bands and maximum 8-L, 7-R, 7-W, 7-S. Every country has different band score requirement...
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Hi, the minimum band score requirement is 6.5 bands for the Academic IELTS exam, depending upon the university's admission criteria. On the other hand, for the General IELTS exam, you need to score a minimum of 6.5 bands and maximum 8-L, 7-R, 7-W, 7-S. Every country has different band score requirement for the General IELTS, which can be located through the VFS Global website. read less
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Band 7 in each IELTS Skill, i.e. Reading, Writing, and Speaking except Listening that requires band 8 for General stream. In regards to academic stream, 7 band is enough.
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Scoring in each individual IELTS General stream Skill as Listening = 8.0, Reading = 7.0, Writing = 7.0, and Speaking = 7.0 gets your immigration band requirement accomplished. In case of academic stream, IELTS scoring overall 6 - 7 band should be enough.
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Scoring in each individualIELTS General streamSkillas Listening = 8.0, Reading = 7.0, Writing = 7.0, and Speaking= 7.0 getsyour immigrationbandrequirementaccomplished.Incase ofacademicstream, IELTSscoring overall 6 - 7 band should be enough. read less
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Scoring in each individual IELTS General stream Skill as Listening = 8.0, Reading = 7.0, Writing = 7.0, and Speaking = 7.0 gets your immigration band requirement accomplished. In case of academic stream, IELTS scoring overall 6 - 7 band should be enough.
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Scoring in each individualIELTS General streamSkillas Listening = 8.0, Reading = 7.0, Writing = 7.0, and Speaking= 7.0 getsyour immigrationbandrequirementaccomplished.Incase ofacademicstream, IELTSscoring overall 6 - 7 band should be enough. read less
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6.5 for academic and 7.5 for general
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The average IELTS score required by most of the Universities in English countries is an Overall Band of 6.5, with no individual band less than 6.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking.
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