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Understanding Band Descriptors: What IELTS Examiners Look For

Demystifying the assessment criteria. Understand Task Achievement, Coherence, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range.

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IELTS Coach · 1 min read · Th05 31, 2026

Understanding Band Descriptors: What IELTS Examiners Look For

To get your target score, you must understand how you are being assessed. Learn the four grading criteria for Writing and Speaking and what makes a Band 7.0 response.

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