The whole test, one map

Four skills. One route to your target band.

Pick a band, follow a skill, then open the criterion or question type that moves the score. The map keeps the scoring logic honest: Writing and Speaking use band descriptors; Reading and Listening convert correct answers out of 40.

Your destinationChoose a target band

productive4 criteria · 25% eachWritingThe same toolkit with far fewer errors, natural word choice, and a position that’s clear throughout.Open the complete guide →productive4 criteria · 25% eachSpeakingLong turns feel natural, language is flexible, and errors rarely disturb the listener.Open the complete guide →receptiveRaw score /40 · AcademicReadingBand 7 ≈ 30–32 / 40Open the complete guide →receptiveRaw score /40 · shared testListeningBand 7 ≈ 30–31 / 40Open the complete guide →

Writing + Speaking: band descriptors by criterionReading + Listening: raw score plus question-type technique

Reyda synthesis, paraphrased from the source-grounded knowledge playground and public IELTS scoring material. Reading and Listening score conversions are approximate and can vary slightly by test version. This map teaches the decision rules; it does not imply that receptive question types have their own band descriptors.

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Sources & provenance

Band requirements come from official IELTS descriptors and scoring pages. Technique moves are Reyda’s paraphrased synthesis of the cited official explainers and the corroborated material in the knowledge playground. The worked examples above are original miniatures—not published test questions or candidate scripts.