How to Get IELTS Band 7 (7.0 or 7.5) 

The English requirement needed to join an Australian education institute is increasing every year. 
Just a few years back, 6 or a 6.5 overall score would be enough to get into a university but now most of the universities ask for at least 7. 
With score below 7, most institutes will ask you to join a English course or they do not approve your GTE. 

An English course is expensive and usually takes about 6 months to finish. Why waste time and money in Australia, when practicing a little harder and scoring 7 can be a better alternative. 
Below I've made a detailed guide on what score you need to achieve in each test module to score an overall of 7 or 7.5 

Your overall IELTS score will also be classified as either 7.0 or 7.5 depending on the average band score among each of the four modules. 
For example, Listening Band 7 + Reading Band 8 + Writing Band 8 + Speaking Band 7 = IELTS 7.5.

IELTS Listening Band 7

  • Get 30 out of 40 answers correct for IELTS 7.0*
  • Get 32 out of 40 answers correct for IELTS 7.5*
  • Spell answers correctly
  • Not write more than the maximum number of words for each question

Read more about the IELTS Listening module, including how listening scores are calculated.

IELTS Reading Band 7 (Academic Module)

  • Get 30 out of 40 answers correct for IELTS 7.0*
  • Get 33 out of 40 answers correct for IELTS 7.5*
  • Spell answers correctly
  • Not write more than the maximum number of words for each question

Read more about the IELTS Reading academic module, including how reading scores are calculated.

IELTS Writing Band 7 (Academic Module)

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  • Answer both questions fully
  • Write in clear paragraphs, each with a main idea and supporting sentences
  • Use higher-level vocabulary with an awareness of collocation
  • Provide an overview with detailed comparisons in Task 1
  • Indicate a clear position and stick to it consistently in Task 2
  • Produce generally error-free sentences

Read more about the IELTS Writing academic module, including how writing scores are calculated.

IELTS Speaking Band 7

  • Speak fluently and at length on any given topic
  • Use a range of linking words accurately to connect ideas
  • Use less common and idiomatic vocabulary
  • Produce generally error-free sentences
  • Show good control of pronunciation and intonation

Read more about the IELTS Speaking module, including how speaking scores are calculated.

*Note that the number of correct answers required to get IELTS 7.0 or 7.5 may vary slightly from test to test.