IELTS guides
Every guide on the site, written around the official band descriptors. Narrow the list by skill or by test type.
Why You Are Stuck at Band 6.5, and What Moves You Past It
An overall 6.5 is an average, not a level. How to find which section and which criterion is holding your score, and what band 7 requires there.
Band 6 vs 6.5 vs 7: What Actually Changes in the Descriptors
There is no band 6.5 descriptor. What the official IELTS documents change between band 6 and band 7 in each skill, and where the half band comes from.
IELTS Band Scores Explained: What Your Score Actually Means
A clear breakdown of the IELTS 0 to 9 band scale, how the four section scores combine into an overall band, and what score you need for common goals.