Official IELTS Band Descriptors
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Task Response (TR)
Addresses all parts of the task. Presents a clear position throughout the response. Extends and supports main ideas.
Coherence & Cohesion (CC)
Logically organizes information and ideas; clear progression throughout. Uses a range of cohesive devices appropriately.
Lexical Resource (LR)
Uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision. Uses less common lexical items with some awareness.
Grammatical Range & Accuracy (GRA)
Uses a variety of complex structures. Produces frequent error-free sentences. Has good control of grammar and punctuation.
A Note on Grading Standards
Official IELTS scores are rounded mathematically to the nearest half band. If your AI evaluator grades you at Speaking 7.25, your overall score on that module rounds to **7.5**. Our algorithms integrate speech models and NLP patterns mapping precisely to these public descriptions.