[{"id":12994,"date":"2026-10-01T11:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/?p=12994"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:20:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:20:20","slug":"pte-score-requirement-for-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"PTE Score Requirement for Australia: Visa, University and PR Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#The_August_2025_Change_in_PTE_Scores_What_It_Means_for_You\" title=\"The August 2025 Change in PTE Scores: What It Means for You\">The August 2025 Change in PTE Scores: What It Means for You<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#PTE_Score_for_Competent_Proficient_and_Superior_English\" title=\"PTE Score for Competent, Proficient and Superior English\">PTE Score for Competent, Proficient and Superior English<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#Student_Visa_PTE_Score_Requirement_for_Australia\" title=\"Student Visa PTE Score Requirement for Australia\u00a0\">Student Visa PTE Score Requirement for Australia\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#PTE_Score_for_485_and_482_Work_Visas\" title=\"PTE Score for 485 and 482 Work Visas\">PTE Score for 485 and 482 Work Visas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#PTE_Score_for_Australia_PR_Subclasses_189_190_and_491_provisional\" title=\"PTE Score for Australia PR (Subclasses 189, 190 and 491 (provisional))\">PTE Score for Australia PR (Subclasses 189, 190 and 491 (provisional))<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#Minimum_PTE_Score_in_Australian_Universities\" title=\"Minimum PTE Score in Australian Universities\">Minimum PTE Score in Australian Universities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#Quick_Comparison_Study_Work_and_PR_Scores\" title=\"Quick Comparison: Study, Work and PR Scores\">Quick Comparison: Study, Work and PR Scores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#Common_Mistakes_Applicants_Make\" title=\"Common Mistakes Applicants Make\">Common Mistakes Applicants Make<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#How_Long_Is_Your_PTE_Score_Valid_in_Australia\" title=\"How Long Is Your PTE Score Valid in Australia?\">How Long Is Your PTE Score Valid in Australia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#What_to_Check_Before_Booking_Your_PTE_Test\" title=\"What to Check Before Booking Your PTE Test\">What to Check Before Booking Your PTE Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#How_to_Prepare_for_the_Australian_PTE_Requirement\" title=\"How to Prepare for the Australian PTE Requirement\">How to Prepare for the Australian PTE Requirement<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-requirement-for-australia\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are planning to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/pte\/pte-exam-for-australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study, work or settle in Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your PTE score is more than a number on a report. It decides whether your visa application is eligible, which universities will consider you, and how many points you pick up for permanent residence. The confusing part is that Australia does not use a single PTE score for everything. The visa has one rule, each university has its own, and the PR points table has another set again. So here are all the PTE score requirements for Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_August_2025_Change_in_PTE_Scores_What_It_Means_for_You\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The August 2025 Change in PTE Scores: What It Means for You<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On 7 August 2025, the Department of Home Affairs changed the English tests and scores accepted for Australian visas. PTE Academic kept its name, but the scores attached to it are different now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests taken on or after 7 August 2025 follow the new component scores in this guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests taken on or before 6 August 2025 can still be used until 6 August 2028, depending on the visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests delivered fully online or at home are not accepted for visa purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So the first thing to check is your test date. Two people with the same score can land in different categories depending on when they sat the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-txt&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=blog-banners&amp;_gl=1*4068h7*_gcl_au*NzY1NTQ3NjczLjE3ODgzMjQ5MTcuLS4tLjE3OTA4MzEzNTEuMjAzNzU3ODQwLjE3OTA4NDU1MDEuMTc5MDg0NTUwMA..*_ga*MTI4NTY4Mzc5NC4xNzg4MzI0OTE3*_ga_MS47NYZMW6*czE3OTA4NDQ3NTEkbzg0JGcxJHQxNzkwODQ1NTAxJGo1OSRsMCRoMTUwNDI1MDkxNw..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your PTE preparation for Australia<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Score_for_Competent_Proficient_and_Superior_English\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTE Score for Competent, Proficient and Superior English<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Australian visas use three English levels. Home Affairs checks every skill separately, so a high overall score will not help if one skill falls short. For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>English level<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Listening<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Reading<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Writing<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Speaking<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PR points<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proficient<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">76<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superior<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">70<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For older tests, the earlier rule was a flat 50, 65 and 79 in each skill. If a friend scored 79 in every skill last year, that was Superior for their test date. A new test needs the higher Writing and Speaking numbers above.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"free-mock-test\"><div class=\"free-mock-test-heading-outer\"><div class=\"free-mock-test-heading-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/single-star.svg\" alt=\"icon\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\/><\/div><p class=\"free-mock-test-heading\">Start your free PTE mock test with Gurully and get AI-powered analysis for a personalized journey.<\/p><div class=\"free-mock-test-logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/assets-new\/images\/logo.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"188\" height=\"59\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"free-mock-test-content-outer\"><div class=\"free-mock-test-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog-banner-new.png\" alt=\"free-mock\" width=\"430\" height=\"188\"><\/div><div class=\"free-mock-test-content\"><\/p><ul><li>Kickstart your PTE prep with a free AI-scored mock test<\/li><li>Boost your score with in-depth analysis &amp; smart recommendations<\/li><\/ul><p><div class=\"free-mock-test-btn\"><a class=\"comman-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-main1&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\"><span>Start Practice For Free !<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Student_Visa_PTE_Score_Requirement_for_Australia\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Visa PTE Score Requirement for Australia\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/student-visa-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student visa (subclass 500)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the minimum is an overall score, and it depends on how your course is packaged:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Study pathway<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Minimum overall PTE score<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct entry into your main course<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least 10 weeks of ELICOS, or an eligible foundation or pathway program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At least 20 weeks of ELICOS<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is only the visa minimum. Your university sets its own requirement, and it is usually higher. You can meet the visa rule and still miss admission, so plan around the university score first.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Score_for_485_and_482_Work_Visas\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTE Score for 485 and 482 Work Visas<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) is the post-study work visa. For a test taken on or after 7 August 2025, you need 55 overall, with 40 in Listening, 42 in Reading, 41 in Writing and 39 in Speaking. Sources covering this visa also point to a 12-month window between your test and your application, so avoid sitting the exam too early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482), the published scores are 33 in Listening, 36 in Reading, 29 in Writing and 24 in Speaking. This can vary by stream, so confirm it on the page for your subclass.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Score_for_Australia_PR_Subclasses_189_190_and_491_provisional\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTE Score for Australia PR (Subclasses 189, 190 and 491 (provisional))<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these skilled visas, Competent English is the minimum for eligibility, but it earns zero points. Since invitations are competitive, most applicants aim higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Competent English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (47, 48, 51, 54): eligibility only<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Proficient English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (58, 59, 69, 76): 10 points<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><b>Superior English<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (69, 70, 85, 88): 20 points<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your result must come from a test taken in the 3 years before you apply, and every skill needs its own number. Someone with 58, 58, 68 and 80 will miss Proficient English because Writing needs 69. Those 10 or 20 points are among the few parts of your score you can still improve with a few weeks of focused practice, which is why many people retake the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your free PTE mock test with Gurully and get AI-powered analysis for a personalized journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"new-blog-banner\"><div class=\"new-blog-banner-top\"><div class=\"new-blog-banner-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-blog-banner-img.jpg\" alt=\"new-blog-banner\" width=\"362\" height=\"241\"><\/div><div class=\"new-blog-banner-text\"><span>2M +<\/span><br><strong>Students<\/strong><br><small>successfully practice PTE questions<\/small><\/div><div class=\"new-blog-banner-content\"><p>Get the best AI Scored Practice Questions<\/p><p><span>AI-Powered Accuracy for Better Results<\/span><\/p><\/p><ul><li>Get precise scores that match real exam standards<\/li><li>Improve faster with targeted, AI-driven feedback<\/li><li>Eliminate guesswork with detailed performance analysis<\/li><\/ul><p><\/div><\/div><p><a class=\"comman-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-gnrc&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Start Practicing Now !<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_PTE_Score_in_Australian_Universities\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum PTE Score in Australian Universities<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every major Australian university accepts PTE Academic, but the score depends on the course. This table shows the general requirement for most courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>University<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General PTE score<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Minimum in each skill<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Melbourne<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55 minimum each band for standard programs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Sydney<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60\u201365 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54 in each band for undergraduate; 61 in each band for postgraduate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monash University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50 minimum in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Queensland<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 in each band<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UNSW Sydney<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">62 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54 in each band<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian National University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55 minimum each band for standard programs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adelaide University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55 (Undergraduate &amp; Postgraduate)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not specifically defined<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Technology Sydney<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58\u201364 overall<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing score of 50 minimum<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macquarie University<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58 overall<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicative skills 50<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The University of Western Australia<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64 overall<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking &amp; Writing: 59; Listening &amp; Reading: 54<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Please note Australia PTE score requirements for these universities might vary according to their courses, so before applying, please check the official website.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Comparison_Study_Work_and_PR_Scores\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick Comparison: Study, Work and PR Scores<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is how the different purposes compare for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025. Use it as a quick reference, then confirm the details on the official page for your visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PTE Academic requirement<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Points<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student visa, direct entry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47 overall<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporary Graduate visa (485)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">55 overall, 40, 42, 41, 39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skilled visas, Competent English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47, 48, 51, 54<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skilled visas, Proficient English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">58, 59, 69, 76<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skilled visas, Superior English<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69, 70, 85, 88<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_Applicants_Make\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Mistakes Applicants Make<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Using old scores. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many guides still list 65 and 79 in each skill. That only applies to tests taken on or before 6 August 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trusting the overall score. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For skilled visas, Home Affairs looks at each skill. One weak section can cost you the whole level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Aiming for the visa minimum. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A student visa score of 47 will not get you into most universities, which ask for 58 or more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sitting the test too early. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to apply for a 485 visa after graduation, a test taken at the start of your course may be too old.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choosing an online test. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote or at-home tests are not accepted for Australian visas, so book a secure test center.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Is_Your_PTE_Score_Valid_in_Australia\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Long Is Your PTE Score Valid in Australia?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skilled visas: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the test must be within the 3 years before your application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temporary Graduate visa (485): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">within 12 months of applying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Universities: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sydney, UNSW and UQ accept <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-score-validity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">results up to 2 years old<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to study first and apply for PR later, you may need to sit the test again. A score that works for admission today may be too old when you apply for a skilled visa.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Check_Before_Booking_Your_PTE_Test\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to Check Before Booking Your PTE Test<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The score your university and course ask for, including each skill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The English rule for the visa you will apply for first, and the one you plan to apply for later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your test falls before or after 7 August 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That you are booking PTE Academic at a secure test center, not an online version.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many students plan only for admission. It is smarter to look at the PR requirement at the same time, because the jump from Competent to Proficient or Superior is bigger than most people expect, especially in Writing and Speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prepare_for_the_Australian_PTE_Requirement\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Prepare for the Australian PTE Requirement<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write down the required score for each skill, not just the overall score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set your target a few points above the requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend extra time on Speaking and Writing, since they carry the highest numbers for Proficient and Superior English.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice with timed, full-length mock tests and review your weak areas every week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your test early so you do not lose a seat close to your application date.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are preparing for PTE this year, start with Gurully. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online PTE practice platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-length mock tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and section-wise practice with instant AI scoring, so you can see which skill is holding your score back. Begin with one free full-length mock test.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 > What is the minimum PTE score required for Australia?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The minimum PTE score for Australia depends on your purpose. For a Student visa with direct entry, the current minimum is 47 overall for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025. However, universities may require higher scores, often around 55\u201365 or more, depending on the course and institution.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What PTE score is required for Australia PR?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The PTE score for Australia PR depends on the English level required for your skilled visa. For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, Competent English requires 47 Listening, 48 Reading, 51 Writing and 54 Speaking. Proficient English requires 58, 59, 69 and 76, while Superior English requires 69, 70, 85 and 88, respectively. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What PTE score do I need for Masters in Australia?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The PTE score for Masters in Australia depends on the university and course. Many Australian universities generally require an overall PTE score between 58 and 65, along with minimum scores in individual skills. Some Master&#039;s courses may have higher requirements, so it is important to check the specific university and course before applying.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Which PTE exam is accepted in Australia, Academic or Core?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">For Australian university admission and the visa purposes covered above, PTE Academic is the relevant PTE test. PTE Academic must be taken at an approved test centre; fully online or at-home tests are not accepted for Australian visa purposes. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How many PR points does PTE 79 give in Australia?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">A PTE 79 in every skill does not automatically give 20 PR points under the current scoring system. For tests taken on or after 7 August 2025, Superior English requires 69 Listening, 70 Reading, 85 Writing and 88 Speaking and gives 20 points. The older 79-in-each-skill requirement applied to tests taken on or before 6 August 2025. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How long is a PTE score valid for Australia PR?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">For Australian skilled visas, your PTE result generally needs to come from a test taken within the 3 years before you apply. Therefore, a PTE score that was accepted for university admission may not necessarily remain valid when you later apply for Australian PR. <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Also Read<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol dir=\"auto\">\n<li value=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/new-pr-rules-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New PR Rules in Australia Effective from 7th August 2025 Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li value=\"2\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/new-zealand-pte-requirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Zealand PTE Score Requirement: Universities, Student Visa and PR<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are planning to study, work or settle in Australia, your PTE score is more than a number on a report. 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English Test Secondary Camera Setup Update 2026:  Know What&#8217;s New!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/duolingo-secondary-camera-setup-update\/#How_To_Get_Your_Phone_Positioned_Correctly\" title=\"How To Get Your Phone Positioned Correctly\">How To Get Your Phone Positioned Correctly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/duolingo-secondary-camera-setup-update\/#Your_Computer_Will_Actually_Help_You_Out\" title=\"Your Computer Will Actually Help You Out\">Your Computer Will Actually Help You Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/duolingo-secondary-camera-setup-update\/#Why_This_Change_is_Applied\" title=\"Why This Change is Applied?\">Why This Change is Applied?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/duolingo-secondary-camera-setup-update\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve taken the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/duolingo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duolingo English Test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before, or you&#8217;re about to sit for one, there&#8217;s an update you&#8217;ll want to know about before test day arrives. Duolingo has updated the rules around your secondary camera setup. While it&#8217;s not a massive overhaul, it&#8217;s the kind of thing that can genuinely mess up your test session if you find out about it too late. Here&#8217;s everything that&#8217;s changed and how to get your setup right the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_What_Actually_Changed\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, What Actually Changed?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secondary camera requirement itself isn&#8217;t new. You&#8217;ve always had to use a second device, typically your phone, to record your keyboard and screen while you work through the test. That&#8217;s still required and hasn&#8217;t been touched.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What&#8217;s different now is this:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your secondary camera also needs to capture your head and shoulders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your head, shoulders, keyboard, and screen all need to be visible in the exact same shot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can&#8217;t just show your hands typing anymore; the proctor needs to see you too.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This applies to every test taker going forward, not just first-timers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It sounds simple on paper, but it does change how you&#8217;ll need to angle and position your phone compared to before.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Get_Your_Phone_Positioned_Correctly\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Get Your Phone Positioned Correctly<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the part most people will need to practice a bit. Here&#8217;s what to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set your phone at least an arm&#8217;s length away from where you&#8217;ll be sitting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it&#8217;s too close, you simply won&#8217;t be able to fit your head, shoulders, keyboard, and screen into one shot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angle the camera so it takes in your upper body along with your desk area, not just a close-up of your hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good lighting matters more than people expect. A dim room can turn your face into a shadow, which won&#8217;t fly during review.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prop your phone against something sturdy rather than leaning it somewhere unstable. It shouldn&#8217;t shift or tip over mid-test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing a practice run the day before is genuinely worth the ten minutes it takes. Set everything up exactly as you plan to on test day, sit where you&#8217;ll actually be sitting, and look at the camera preview with a critical eye. Is your face cut off? Is part of your keyboard missing from the frame? Better to catch that now than during your actual session.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Computer_Will_Actually_Help_You_Out\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Computer Will Actually Help You Out<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s some good news: you&#8217;re not left guessing whether your setup is correct. Your computer will let you know once your phone is positioned properly. That said, don&#8217;t treat this notification as the final word. Give the preview a quick glance yourself before you officially start, just to be safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Before you hit start, run through this<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone placed at arm&#8217;s length or further away.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head, shoulders, keyboard, and screen all showing in a single shot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room bright enough for a clear, detailed recording.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phone secured so it won&#8217;t slip or shift during the test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System confirmation received that everything&#8217;s positioned correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One last visual check done with your own eyes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a small extra step, but skipping it is exactly the kind of thing that leads to an invalidated test result. Spend the extra minute getting your camera right, and the rest of your test day gets a lot less stressful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Change_is_Applied\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why This Change is Applied?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be wondering why Duolingo added this in the first place. Proctors review these recordings afterward to make sure everything about the test session checks out. Previously, they had a clear view of your hands and your screen, but not much context about you or your surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, with your head and shoulders included in the frame:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proctors get a much more complete picture of your actual testing environment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s less ambiguity about who&#8217;s sitting at the keyboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It closes a gap that could previously cause confusion during review.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer sessions end up flagged for unclear or incomplete footage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, it&#8217;s a small adjustment on your end that gives Duolingo a lot more confidence in the results they hand out afterward. And that confidence matters, because your score is only useful if universities and employers trust it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What must the Duolingo secondary camera show?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Your phone camera must show your head, shoulders, computer screen, and keyboard in a single frame. Duolingo&#039;s help center says to move the phone during setup until all four are fully visible. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How far away should I place my phone for the DET?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Place your phone far enough away to fit your head, shoulders, screen, and keyboard in one frame, usually an arm&#039;s length or more. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/gurully-ielts-ai-scoring-update\/#Why_This_Matters_for_Your_Prep\" title=\"Why This Matters for Your Prep\">Why This Matters for Your Prep<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/gurully-ielts-ai-scoring-update\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have prepped for IELTS before, you know the frustrating part. You write an essay and then wait days for feedback. By the time it arrives, you have half forgotten what you were even trying to say in that second paragraph. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking practice<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is even trickier, since most students have no reliable way to judge their own fluency or pronunciation in the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gurully has just rolled out a complete AI overhaul to fix exactly that. Every core piece of the test, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-reading-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reading<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-listening-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listening<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-speaking-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speaking<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-writing-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Writing<\/a>, feedback, and mock scoring, is now AI-powered. That means you get results the moment you finish, not days later. Here is a full breakdown of what is new.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI-_Based_Speaking_Evaluation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI- Based Speaking Evaluation<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking has always been the hardest section to self-assess. You cannot really grade your own pronunciation, and it is easy to miss awkward pauses or hesitation in your own responses. But Gurully\u2019s AI evaluations\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scores your response using the same criteria examiners use: fluency, coherence, lexical resource, grammar, and pronunciation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivers results instantly, with no waiting on a human evaluator&#8217;s schedule.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lets you practice as many times as you want, at any hour of the day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gives you a realistic sense of where you stand before test day actually arrives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1.webp\" alt=\"AI- Based Speaking Evaluation\" width=\"815\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1.webp 815w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1-300x163.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1-768x418.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1-400x218.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1-380x207.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Speaking-AI-Evaluation-1-500x272.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-ielts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-main1&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/In-between-blog-banner-ielts.png\" alt=\"IELTS Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI-Based_Writing_Evaluation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-Based Writing Evaluation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing feedback used to mean submitting an essay and sitting on your hands for a day or two, sometimes longer, but not anymore. The AI evaluation\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reads your Task 1 and Task 2 responses and scores them against real IELTS criteria: task achievement, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing is fully AI-scored now, with instant results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lets you fix mistakes right away instead of repeating them across several essays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turns your practice into a tighter feedback loop. Write an essay, get your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/score-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">band score calculation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, adjust, repeat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation.webp\" alt=\"AI-Based Writing Evaluation\u00a0\" width=\"814\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation.webp 814w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation-300x172.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation-768x440.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation-400x229.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation-380x218.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Writing-AI-Evaluation-500x286.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_Chat_Assistance\"><\/span>AI Chat Assistance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes you do not need a full mock test. You just need an answer to one specific question. And Gurully\u2019s AI chat can help you in the following ways.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ask why your Task 2 essay lost marks on coherence.<\/li>\n<li>Get a quick explanation of grammar rules, like when to use a semicolon versus a comma.<\/li>\n<li>Clarify vocabulary choices or sentence structure on the spot.<\/li>\n<li>Use it as a study companion that is available whenever a question comes up, rather than a rigid course module you have to work around.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1.webp\" alt=\"AI Chat Assistance\u00a0\" width=\"814\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1.webp 814w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1-768x426.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1-400x222.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1-380x211.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AI-CHat-1-500x278.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In-Depth_Scoring_Report\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In-Depth Scoring Report<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single band score does not tell you much on its own. Did you lose marks on grammar? Was your Task 1 overview too thin? These reports answer that.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detailed mock and section-wise reports are now built into the platform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covers performance trends across attempts, not just a single score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaks down individual scoring criteria so you know exactly where points were gained or lost.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gives specific feedback for each answer, not a generic summary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of one number, you get a map of your strengths and weak spots. That makes it far easier to know what to study next, rather than repeating the same mistakes on your following practice test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report.webp\" alt=\"Gurully's In-Depth IELTS Scoring Report\" width=\"815\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report.webp 815w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report-300x245.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report-768x628.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report-400x327.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report-380x311.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Report-500x409.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_Cambridge-Aligned_Tests\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose Cambridge-Aligned Tests<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who has used the official Cambridge <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS practice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> books will recognize this one right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lets you select mock tests aligned specifically to the Cambridge format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeps your prep consistent if your study plan is already built around those books.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removes the need to switch between different question styles mid-preparation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image.webp\" alt=\"Choose Cambridge-Aligned Tests\" width=\"814\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image.webp 814w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image-300x161.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image-768x412.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image-400x215.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image-380x204.webp 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Cambridge-Image-500x268.webp 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Matters_for_Your_Prep\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why This Matters for Your Prep<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put all of this together and Gurully starts to feel less like a practice app and more like a full-time tutor.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more waiting for human graders to get through a queue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more guessing at your Speaking score based on gut feeling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more scrolling through generic tips that do not apply to your specific essay.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring, feedback, and even your questions all happen in real time, in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning to take the IELTS in the next few months, it\u2019s worth testing your preparation early. Getting instant feedback can help you identify gaps, improve faster, and make your practice more focused.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Gurully, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">take full-length IELTS mock tests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as section-wise tests to strengthen individual skills. Practice as much as you need with exam expert-curated content, and start with one free mock test to see where your preparation stands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Is Gurully IELTS now fully AI-scored?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Yes. Gurully IELTS now uses AI to score all four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. This gives you a complete AI-scored practice experience. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How does Gurully\u2019s AI score IELTS Speaking and Writing?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Gurully\u2019s AI scores Speaking and Writing using IELTS assessment criteria. Speaking is evaluated for fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, while Writing is assessed for task response, organization, vocabulary, and grammar. You receive your band score and feedback immediately after completing the test. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What can I ask Gurully\u2019s AI chat?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">You can use Gurully\u2019s AI chat to ask questions about your IELTS practice, scores, answers, and feedback. It can help you understand your mistakes, clarify difficult questions, and guide you on how to improve your performance. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What does the Gurully IELTS scoring report show?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The scoring report shows your overall band score along with a breakdown of your performance across individual criteria. It highlights where you gained or lost marks, provides feedback on your answers, and helps you track your progress across multiple attempts. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What are Cambridge-aligned tests on Gurully?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Cambridge-aligned tests are mock tests designed to follow the format and structure of Cambridge IELTS practice books. 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for UKVI Requirements: Which Test and What Score for Each UK Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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IELTS: The Difference\">IELTS for UKVI vs Normal IELTS: The Difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-for-ukvi\/#IELTS_UKVI_Academic\" title=\"IELTS UKVI Academic\">IELTS UKVI Academic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-for-ukvi\/#IELTS_for_UKVI_General_Training\" title=\"IELTS for UKVI General Training\">IELTS for UKVI General Training<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-for-ukvi\/#IELTS_Life_Skills\" title=\"IELTS Life Skills\">IELTS Life Skills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-for-ukvi\/#UKVI_IELTS_Requirements_by_Visa_Type\" title=\"UKVI IELTS Requirements by Visa Type\">UKVI IELTS Requirements by Visa Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-for-ukvi\/#IELTS_UKVI_Registration\" title=\"IELTS UKVI Registration\">IELTS UKVI Registration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-for-ukvi\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ:\">FAQ:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve started looking into UK visas, chances are you&#8217;ve already bumped into a wall of confusing terms &#8211; SELT, CEFR, UKVI, Life Skills, and about five versions of IELTS that all sound alike. It&#8217;s a lot. Most students and workers just want a straight answer to one question: which IELTS test do I need, and what score gets me through? Most of the time, IELTS for UKVI is the answer. Read to learn how.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_IELTS_for_UKVI\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is IELTS for UKVI?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI stands for IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration. In simple terms, it&#8217;s a Secure English Language Test, or SELT, that the UK Home Office has approved for people applying to live, work, or study in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s the thing people often miss:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI isn&#8217;t a separate exam with different questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s a specific, government-recognized version of the regular IELTS test, delivered under stricter security conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UKVI requires this because immigration applications carry more legal weight than a university admission form, so an extra layer of verification is built in.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Under UKVI there are five tests:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI (Academic)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI (General Training)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A2<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One important rule to remember: UKVI will only accept a test taken in person at an officially approved IELTS for UKVI test center. Not every IELTS center offers the UKVI version, so <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.org\/take-a-test\/test-types\/ielts-tests-for-uk-visas-and-immigration?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you book anything.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-ielts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-main1&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/In-between-blog-banner-ielts.png\" alt=\"IELTS Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_for_UKVI_vs_Normal_IELTS_The_Difference\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI vs Normal IELTS: The Difference<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This confuses almost everyone at first, so let&#8217;s clear it up. In terms of content, format, scoring, and difficulty, IELTS for UKVI and standard IELTS are identical. Same Listening section, same Reading passage style, same Writing tasks, same Speaking interview structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what actually changes?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Where you can take it <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Only centers approved by the UK Home Office can offer the UKVI version. These centers are fewer in number than regular IELTS centers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your Test Report Form (TRF) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 A UKVI test report looks slightly different and carries a UKVI reference number that immigration officials can verify directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identity checks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Because it&#8217;s used for legal visa purposes, ID verification on test day is usually stricter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purpose of use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A standard IELTS Academic score works fine for most university applications outside the UK immigration system, but it typically won&#8217;t be accepted for a Student visa or other UKVI-linked applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a visa application is involved, you need the UKVI version specifically &#8211; check your course level and visa route before booking, because taking the wrong one can genuinely derail your application timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main difference is where and under what conditions the test is delivered. If you&#8217;re unsure about the differences between<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-academic-and-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS Academic and General<\/span><b>,<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it&#8217;s worth understanding the purpose of each before booking.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_UKVI_Academic\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS UKVI Academic<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This version is built for people planning to study in the UK or apply for professional registration there. If your course is below degree level (think foundation programs or pre-sessional English courses), UKVI Academic is usually the one required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It tests your ability to handle more formal, academic English: understanding complex reading passages, writing structured essays, and following academic-style listening content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_for_UKVI_General_Training\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI General Training<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Training leans more practical. Instead of academic essays and dense reading passages, it focuses on everyday and workplace English &#8211; the kind of language used in situations like reading a workplace memo or writing a letter of complaint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This version tends to suit people who are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying for a work-related visa route<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heading to the UK for training or a non-degree course<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying through certain family or settlement routes that require the four-skills test rather than Life Skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your plans in the UK are less about lecture halls and more about employment or general settlement, General Training is usually the more relevant path.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_Life_Skills\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS Life Skills<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Skills is a different beast altogether, and it&#8217;s worth understanding properly because a lot of applicants don&#8217;t realize it exists until their visa category specifically demands it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few key points about it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It only assesses Listening and Speaking &#8211; there&#8217;s no Reading or Writing component at all.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results are given as a Pass or Fail, not a band score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comes in three levels: A1, A2, and B1, each tied to a different CEFR requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test itself is short, generally somewhere between 16 and 22 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life Skills is commonly required for family visa routes, extending permission to stay, settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), and British citizenship applications. If you&#8217;re applying as a partner, family member, or for long-term settlement, there&#8217;s a good chance Life Skills &#8211; not the four-skills UKVI test &#8211; is what you actually need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UKVI_IELTS_Requirements_by_Visa_Type\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UKVI IELTS Requirements by Visa Type<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s where things get specific, because the CEFR level and score you need depend entirely on your visa category. Based on current<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.org\/take-a-test\/test-types\/ielts-tests-for-uk-visas-and-immigration?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK government guidance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shared through the official IELTS site, some of the common routes look like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visa Type<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CEFR Level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What IELTS Test Do You Need?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum Requirement<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Visa \u2013 Below Degree Level<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.0 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Visa \u2013 Degree Level or Above<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2 Equivalent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS or IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skilled Worker Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health and Care Worker Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scale-up Worker Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovator Founder Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Potential Individual (HPI) Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minister of Religion Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5 in each skill<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Sportsperson Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representative of an Overseas Business Visa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Visa \u2013 First Application<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Visa \u2013 Extension<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family Visa \u2013 Settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancestry Visa \u2013 Settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Talent Visa \u2013 Settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domestic Workers Visa \u2013 Settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hong Kong BN(O) Visa \u2013 Settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private Life Visa \u2013 Settlement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indefinite Leave to Remain<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">British Citizenship<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS for UKVI Life Skills B1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pass<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These requirements do get updated by the Home Office from time to time, so treat this as a solid starting point rather than the final word &#8211; always cross-check against GOV.UK or your receiving institution before booking your test.\u00a0 You can also use an<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/score-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS band score calculator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to understand how your scores add up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_UKVI_Registration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS UKVI Registration<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Booking your test isn&#8217;t complicated once you know the steps, but a few details trip people up regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the right test first. Decide between IELTS for UKVI Academic, General Training, or one of the Life Skills levels based on your visa route. Booking the wrong type is one of the most common (and costly) mistakes applicants make.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go through an official provider. You can register via ielts.org, or directly through the British Council or IDP IELTS websites, depending on which organization runs UKVI testing in your country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find an approved UKVI center. Use the test center locator and filter specifically for &#8220;IELTS for UKVI&#8221; &#8211; standard IELTS centers won&#8217;t necessarily offer this version.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account and select a date. You&#8217;ll pick your location, confirm availability, and in many cases choose whether your Speaking test happens on the same day or separately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a valid passport ready. This is non-negotiable for UKVI tests. The same passport used at registration must be presented on test day &#8211; no exceptions, no substitutions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the test fee. UKVI test fees are usually slightly higher than standard IELTS, and payment is generally done online through the registration portal.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;re registered, you&#8217;ll get a confirmation with your test date, venue, and any details about your Speaking test slot. Keep that confirmation email safe &#8211; you&#8217;ll likely need to reference it later. Also keep track of<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-score-validity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS score validity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then decide the exam date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can start your exam preparation with Gurully and build confidence with regular practice. Take full-length mock tests with instant AI scoring that closely match the actual exam experience. Get accurate scoring to understand your current performance and also practice each section separately and work on the areas where you need more improvement. Start your preparation today and make the most of one free mock test.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><b>FAQ:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What is the difference between IELTS and UKVI IELTS?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">IELTS for UKVI is essentially the same IELTS test in terms of format, content, scoring and difficulty. The key difference is that IELTS for UKVI has additional security measures required by UK Visas and Immigration and must be taken at an official IELTS for UKVI test center. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Which IELTS UKVI test do I need: Academic or General Training?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">For higher education at undergraduate or postgraduate level, IELTS for UKVI Academic is generally the appropriate test. IELTS for UKVI General Training is intended mainly for migration, work experience, training, and study below degree level. However, your exact requirement can depend on your visa route and institution, so you should check the requirements of your university and UK visa route. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What IELTS score is required for a UK student visa?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">For a Student Visa, the English requirement is generally CEFR B2 for degree-level study and B1 for study below degree level or certain pre-sessional courses. Where IELTS for UKVI is used, B2 corresponds to at least 5.5 in each of the four skills, while B1 corresponds to at least 4.0 in each skill. Your university may require a higher score for admission. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Can I take IELTS for UKVI on a computer?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Yes. IELTS for UKVI can be taken on a computer at an official IELTS test center where the computer-delivered option is available. 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The IELTS UKVI test does not offer the Writing on Paper option.<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/\"><strong>Common IELTS Mistakes in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking You Must Avoid<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/\"><strong>IELTS Revaluation: Everything You Need to Know About the Enquiry on Results Process<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-score-validity\/\"><strong>IELTS Score Validity: How Long Is Your IELTS Score Valid?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve started looking into UK visas, chances are you&#8217;ve already bumped into a wall of confusing terms &#8211; SELT, CEFR, UKVI, Life Skills, and about five versions of IELTS that all sound alike. It&#8217;s a lot. 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The mock tests start repeating. The weakest section is the one already exhausted. And a second attempt at a paper is never quite clean, because the first one is still sitting there. That is not a motivation problem. It is a content and tooling problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This update deals with exactly that. Here is what has changed and how to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extensive_Mock_Tests_and_Section-Wise_Tests_for_Every_Skill\"><\/span><b>Extensive Mock Tests and Section-Wise Tests for Every Skill<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTE mock test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> library has gone from 80 full-length tests to 150. Section-wise tests have gone from 40 to 100 for each of Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does the number matter? Because once you recognise a passage or a prompt, you are testing your memory, not your English. A bigger bank pushes that point much further out. 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It cannot be undone.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small but useful detail: <\/span><\/em>questions in mock and section-wise tests are now static.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nothing shuffles between attempts, so a retake after a reset is a true like-for-like comparison with your first attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monthly_Prediction_Filter_and_Score_Contribution\"><\/span><b>Monthly Prediction Filter and Score Contribution<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monthly Prediction filter:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inside Question-wise Practice, you can now filter by the current month&#8217;s predictions, the quickest way to narrow the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-practice-test\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PTE practice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> bank down to the questions most worth your time before an exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Score Contribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hover over the Practice dropdown in the PTE header to see how much each question type contributes to your score. Turns out, students spend hours on tasks that barely move the number. Now the weighting is in front of you before you choose what to practise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_New_for_IELTS\"><\/span><b>What&#8217;s New for IELTS?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/new-gurully-ielts-platform-is-live\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rebuilt IELTS platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> went live last month. Two more additions since:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>AI Chat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An AI-powered assistant is now available inside the IELTS section, so you can ask about an answer, a question type or a writing structure without leaving your practice screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Audio download in Student Answers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Download your recorded Speaking responses to listen back, share with a tutor, or compare week to week. Hearing yourself at exam pace is uncomfortable. It is also the fastest way to catch fillers and pauses you never notice while speaking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>IELTS Writing AI Scoring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> AI-powered Writing Evaluation is now available. 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With accurate scoring and detailed performance analysis, you can identify your strengths, work on weaker areas, and build the confidence needed to achieve your target score. Check what your plan includes on the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pricing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pricing page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also Read:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/new-gurully-ielts-platform-is-live\/\"><b>The New Gurully IELTS Platform Is Live: Here&#8217;s What Changed<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/clear-english-proficiency-exam-with-gurully-student-3-0\/\"><strong>Gurully Student 3.0 \u2013 Clear English Exams for Study &amp; Immigration<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/why-gurully-software-for-pte-ielts-institutes\/\"><strong>Why to Choose Gurully\u2019s Software for your PTE and IELTS Institutes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks into preparation, most students hit the same wall. 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IELTS General Reading Tips to Improve Your Band Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-general-reading-tips\/#Section_1_Everyday_and_Social_Survival_Texts\" title=\"Section 1: Everyday and Social Survival Texts\">Section 1: Everyday and Social Survival Texts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-general-reading-tips\/#Section_2_Workplace_Related_Texts\" title=\"Section 2: Workplace Related Texts\">Section 2: Workplace Related Texts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-general-reading-tips\/#Section_3_The_Long_General_Interest_Passage\" title=\"Section 3: The Long General Interest Passage\">Section 3: The Long General Interest Passage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-general-reading-tips\/#Academic_vs_General_Reading_What_Is_Different\" title=\"Academic vs General Reading: What Is Different\">Academic vs General Reading: What Is Different<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-general-reading-tips\/#IELTS_Academic_vs_General_Reading_Score\" title=\"IELTS Academic vs General Reading Score\">IELTS Academic vs General Reading Score<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-general-reading-tips\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ:\">FAQ:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading section of IELTS General Training is considered to be easy yet tricky to score a high band. The section is divided into 3 parts, which have multiple question types to test your reading skills. But do not worry; you can easily score 7+ bands by following these expert-advised IELTS General Reading tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks down IELTS General Training Reading tips section by section, plus a clear look at how General Training compares with Academic Reading. Let&#8217;s start with understanding what comes in the IELTS General Reading section.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.5235%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.8972%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60 Minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.5235%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Of Sections<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.8972%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.5235%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.8972%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 17.5235%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of Questions<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 81.8972%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple choice, Matching information, Identifying information (True\/False\/Not given), Matching headings, Matching features, Summary\/note\/sentence\/table\/flow, Diagram label completion, Short-answer questions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/complete-guide-to-ielts-reading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS reading questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for each correct answer you score 1 mark, and the final score is given as a band between 0-9..<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-ielts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-main1&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/In-between-blog-banner-ielts.png\" alt=\"IELTS Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_General_Reading_Tips_for_Every_Section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS General Reading Tips for Every Section<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Training Reading has three sections, and each one behaves differently on screen. Treat them differently instead of using one strategy for all forty questions, and use the review screen at the end to check any question you flagged along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_1_Everyday_and_Social_Survival_Texts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 1: Everyday and Social Survival Texts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 1 covers short, factual texts like adverts, notices, and timetables, and it often contains two or three separate short passages instead of one long one.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scan fast; the answer is almost always stated directly in the text.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not overthink a short factual passage; trust what you find on the first pass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the on-screen highlighter to mark dates, numbers, and names as you scan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the keywords in the question before scanning the passage; this narrows down exactly what you are looking for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare numbers and dates carefully; they are a common trap in True\/False\/Not Given items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget around 15 to 17 minutes here so you have more time left for later sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing marks in this section from rushing past the screen is the most common and most avoidable mistake.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_2_Workplace_Related_Texts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 2: Workplace Related Texts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 2 usually has two texts built around job descriptions, training material, or staff notices.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read every heading and subheading in the passage window before answering.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch tables, bullet points, and bold headings inside the passage; they render exactly as they do on paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job ads and training documents like to hide answers in small print and footnotes; scroll fully before deciding an answer is not there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skim the opening line of each text first; it often signals the purpose of the document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch words like must, should, and may; they change the meaning of workplace instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the notes tool to mark where you found an answer; useful if a later question forces you to double-check.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim for roughly 20 minutes on this section while doing<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-reading-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS reading practice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_3_The_Long_General_Interest_Passage\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 3: The Long General Interest Passage<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 3 is one long passage, closer to Academic Reading in tone and structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat it like an Academic passage: denser paragraphs, more formal tone, some abstract ideas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the whole passage once for structure before answering detail questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify the main idea of each paragraph early; it helps with matching headings questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch for paraphrased vocabulary; the exact word from the question rarely appears in the passage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching headings and Yes\/No\/Not Given questions show up more often here.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For summary and short answer questions, keep your typed answer within the stated word limit; the on-screen field will not warn you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave the most time for this section since it usually takes the longest to work through on screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flag any question you are unsure about and review it once you finish the last one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Academic_vs_General_Reading_What_Is_Different\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic vs General Reading: What Is Different<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Text type:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Academic uses journal-style articles and essays; General Training uses everyday texts like adverts, notices, and workplace documents; both display on screen in the same format on a computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purpose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Academic tests reading skills needed at university level; General Training tests practical reading skills needed for living and working abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficulty curve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Academic passages get harder gradually across the test; General Training jumps in difficulty between sections, easy in Section 1, close to Academic level by Section 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vocabulary style:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Academic vocabulary is formal and often subject-specific; General Training vocabulary is more practical, everyday, and varied<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who takes which: Academic is for university admission, General Training is for immigration, work visas, and secondary education abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you understand how each section behaves on screen and how<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-academic-and-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS General Training vs. Academic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works, GT Reading turns predictable instead of stressful. Practice with real-time exam simulation until the interface stops needing your attention, and let your reading skills do the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IELTS_Academic_vs_General_Reading_Score\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS Academic vs General Reading Score<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-score-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">band score<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> difference between these two exam types:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Band<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Training<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40-39<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37-38<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37-38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36-35<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34-33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34-35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32-30<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32-33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29-27<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30-31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26-23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27-29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22-19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23-26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18-15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19-22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-13<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15-18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12-10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12-14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9-8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9-11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7-6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After every mock test, always<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/score-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check your IELTS score<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and then compare it with your desired score; It will help make the preparation process more structured and streamlined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice the individual Reading section on Gurully with section-wise tests to strengthen your weaker areas. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">take one free full-length mock test<\/a> with instant AI-scoring to experience the test format. Regular practice and detailed feedback can help you understand your performance, improve your skills, and work towards a higher band score.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ:<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How many sections are there in IELTS General Training Reading?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The IELTS General Training Reading test has 3 sections and 40 questions, with 60 minutes to complete the test. Section 1 focuses on everyday texts, Section 2 on workplace-related texts, and Section 3 contains a longer, more complex text on a topic of general interest.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Is IELTS General Reading easier than Academic Reading?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">IELTS does not officially classify General Training Reading as simply easier than Academic Reading. The two tests have different text types and purposes. General Training uses texts related to everyday and workplace situations, while Academic Reading uses texts from academic and professional contexts. The question types are broadly similar, but the texts differ. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How many correct answers do I need for Band 8 in IELTS General Reading? <\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">You need 37\u201338 correct answers out of 40 for Band 8 in IELTS General Training Reading. This is an approximate conversion, as the exact marks required can vary slightly between individual test versions.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What question types appear in IELTS General Reading?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">IELTS General Training Reading can include multiple choice, identifying information, identifying a writer&#039;s views or claims, matching headings, matching information, matching features, matching sentence endings, completion tasks, and short-answer questions. The exact combination of question types can vary between tests.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Is IELTS General Reading on computer or paper?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">As of the 2026 IELTS test-delivery update, IELTS is moving to computer-delivered testing, with paper-based tests ending from mid-2026. In selected countries, candidates can choose Writing on Paper, but this applies only to the Writing component. The Reading component remains on a computer. Exact implementation dates vary by market.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How can I improve my IELTS General Training Reading score?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Practice different General Training text types and question formats regularly. Work on skimming, scanning, and reading for detail; practice completing 40 questions within 60 minutes; and review your mistakes to identify areas that need improvement.<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-reading-topics\/\"><strong>Guide for Most Repeated IELTS Reading Topics 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-reading-guide\/\"><strong>IELTS Reading Section Explained To Help You Score 7+ Band<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/\"><strong>Common IELTS Mistakes in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading section of IELTS General Training is considered to be easy yet tricky to score a high band. 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IELTS Mistakes in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking You Must Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Common_IELTS_Mistake_in_the_Reading_Section\" title=\"Common IELTS Mistake in the Reading Section\">Common IELTS Mistake in the Reading Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Common_IELTS_Mistake_in_the_Writing_Section\" title=\"Common IELTS Mistake in the Writing Section\">Common IELTS Mistake in the Writing Section<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Task_1_Academic_and_General\" title=\"Task 1 (Academic and General)\">Task 1 (Academic and General)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Task_2\" title=\"Task 2\">Task 2<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Common_IELTS_Mistakes_in_the_Speaking_Section\" title=\"Common IELTS Mistakes in the Speaking Section\">Common IELTS Mistakes in the Speaking Section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Mistakes_to_Avoid_While_Attempting_IELTS_on_Computer\" title=\"Mistakes to Avoid While Attempting IELTS on Computer\">Mistakes to Avoid While Attempting IELTS on Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#_Common_IELTS_Spelling_Mistakes\" title=\"\u00a0Common IELTS Spelling Mistakes:\">\u00a0Common IELTS Spelling Mistakes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#Quick_Fixes_You_Can_Start_Today\" title=\"Quick Fixes You Can Start Today\">Quick Fixes You Can Start Today<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ:\">FAQ:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring 7+ bands in IELTS isn&#8217;t just about knowing English; it&#8217;s about avoiding common IELTS mistakes that quietly pull your score down. Many test-takers lose marks not from lack of skill, but from small errors in grammar, time management, or task approach. This guide highlights these common IELTS mistakes, helping you prepare smarter and score higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_IELTS_Mistakes_in_the_Listening_Section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common IELTS Mistakes in the Listening Section<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing focus after one wrong answer. One missed question shouldn&#8217;t cost you three more. Move on immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not reading questions before the audio starts. You get preview time; use every second of it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignoring word limits. If it says &#8220;NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS,&#8221; three words means zero marks, even if the answer is correct.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing numbers incorrectly. Dates, percentages, and phone numbers trip up a lot of students; practice writing them under time pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spelling errors. The words are often given to you in the recording. There&#8217;s no excuse for spelling them wrong.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting distracted by synonyms. The recording rarely uses the exact words from the question. Train your ear for paraphrasing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_IELTS_Mistake_in_the_Reading_Section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common IELTS Mistake in the Reading Section<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading the whole passage first. This wastes time. Skim for structure, then hunt for answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending too long on one question. Set a rough time limit per question and stick to it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusing &#8220;True\/False\/Not Given&#8221; with &#8220;Yes\/No\/Not Given.&#8221; These test different things. Know the difference cold.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming &#8220;Not Given&#8221; means false. It doesn&#8217;t; it means the information simply isn&#8217;t in the text.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copying answers with the wrong grammar. If the sentence needs a noun and you write a verb, it&#8217;s marked wrong.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not managing time across all three passages. Passage 3 is usually hardest, so don\u2019t run out of time before reaching it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skipping the instructions. Word limits apply here too, so read them every single time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-ielts\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-main1&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/In-between-blog-banner-ielts.png\" alt=\"IELTS Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_IELTS_Mistake_in_the_Writing_Section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common IELTS Mistake in the Writing Section<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Task_1_Academic_and_General\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task 1 (Academic and General)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describing every single data point. You need an overview and key trends, not a full data dump.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing the overview paragraph. This is one of the most heavily weighted parts of Task 1. Never skip it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the same three linking words repeatedly. &#8220;Moreover,&#8221; &#8220;furthermore,&#8221; and &#8220;however&#8221; get overused fast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Writing under 150 words. This triggers an automatic penalty.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting a General Training letter with the wrong tone. Formal, semi-formal, and informal letters need different openings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Task_2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task 2<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not answering the actual question. Many students write a decent essay on the wrong topic. Read the question twice before planning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weak or missing thesis statement. The examiner should know your position by the end of the introduction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-sided arguments when the question asks for both views. If it says &#8220;discuss both views,&#8221; give both, even if you personally lean one way.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeating the same point in different words; this looks like padding, not development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overusing memorized phrases. Examiners spot template language instantly, and it can hurt your score.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor paragraph structure. One idea per paragraph. Don&#8217;t cram three arguments into one block of text.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignoring the word count. Aim for 260\u2013290 words. Too short loses marks; too long risks losing focus and time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No time left to check work. Save the last 3\u20135 minutes to fix grammar and spelling slips.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_IELTS_Mistakes_in_the_Speaking_Section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common IELTS Mistakes in the Speaking Section<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memorizing full answers. Examiners notice rehearsed, robotic responses immediately.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving one-word answers in Part 1. Extend your answers with a reason or example, even briefly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running out of things to say in Part 2. Use the cue card prompts as a simple structure, not just decoration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking too fast out of nervousness. Clarity matters more than speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding eye contact or sounding flat. Fluency includes natural intonation, not just correct words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overusing advanced vocabulary incorrectly. A simple word used correctly beats a complex word used wrongly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not asking for clarification when confused. It&#8217;s fine to say &#8220;Could you repeat that, please?&#8221; It won&#8217;t cost you marks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filling silence with &#8220;um&#8221; and &#8220;like&#8221; excessively. Occasional pauses are natural. Constant filler words aren&#8217;t.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mistakes_to_Avoid_While_Attempting_IELTS_on_Computer\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mistakes to Avoid While Attempting IELTS on Computer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rushing and mis-clicking answers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Because the test runs on a strict clock, candidates often select the wrong option in Listening or Reading simply because they&#8217;re moving too fast. Slow down just enough to confirm each choice before hitting next, and get comfortable with the interface beforehand through full-length mock tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Losing track of time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Without a physical booklet to flip through, test-takers have to toggle constantly between the passage and the questions on-screen, which eats up more time than people expect. Set a rough time budget per question in advance and practice sticking to it under real exam conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skipping the built-in tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The platform includes a highlighter and a notes feature, but many candidates never touch them. Learn these tools ahead of test day so you can flag key details in Reading passages and jot quick notes while listening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blowing past the word count in Writing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some candidates freeze and underwrite, while others ramble well past the limit despite the live word counter on screen. Outline your response first, then write with the limit in mind rather than checking the counter only at the end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Not leaving time to proofread<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Careless spelling slips and skipped questions often come from submitting too early. Reserve your final few minutes in each section purely for review.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Typing while listening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-listening-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listening section<\/a> demands typing answers in real time, which trips up anyone who hasn&#8217;t practiced this combination. Build the habit through mock audio drills using shorthand notes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Walking into the format:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Screen reading feels different from paper. Timed practice tests are the fastest way to close that gap before test day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Common_IELTS_Spelling_Mistakes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Common IELTS Spelling Mistakes:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c Common Mistake<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 Correct Spelling<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accomodation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accommodation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adress<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">address<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seperate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">separate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">definately<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">definitely<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recieve<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">goverment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">government<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enviroment<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">environment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">development<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oppurtunity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opportunity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">succesful<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">successful<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neccessary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">necessary<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">independant<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">independent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responsibility<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comunication<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communication<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educationnal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educational<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advantange<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advantage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disadvatage<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disadvantage<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benifit<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefit<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">influance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">influence<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relevent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relevant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particulary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">particularly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">availible<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">available<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consistant<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consistent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prefered<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preferred<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">occured<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">occurred<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reccomend<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recommend<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arguement<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">argument<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintanance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maintenance<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">begining<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beginning<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embarassing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embarrassing<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tommorow<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tomorrow<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calender<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">calendar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bussiness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beleive<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">believe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowlege<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowledge<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collegue<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">colleague<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">surve<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">survey<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resturant<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restaurant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_Fixes_You_Can_Start_Today\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quick Fixes You Can Start Today<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time yourself on every practice section, no exceptions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read instructions twice before answering anything.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-speaking-practice\/\">speaking practice<\/a> and listen back critically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep a small notebook of your repeated mistakes and review it weekly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice writing introductions and overviews separately until they become automatic. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding common IELTS mistakes starts with regular practice. Identify your weak areas and work on them consistently. With Gurully, you can practice with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full-length mock tests<\/a> and accurate AI scoring. You can also take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">section-wise tests to focus on specific skills<\/a>. Plus, you can try one free mock test to check your current level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What are the most common mistakes in the IELTS exam<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Common mistakes include misreading questions, ignoring instructions, exceeding word limits, spelling errors, poor time management, and giving answers that do not fully address the task. In Writing, candidates can also lose marks through weak organisation, limited vocabulary, and grammatical errors. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Which IELTS section do candidates lose the most marks in?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">There is no official IELTS evidence that one particular section is universally the hardest or causes the most marks to be lost. It varies by candidate. However, Writing is often challenging because it is assessed across four criteria: task response\/achievement, coherence and cohesion, vocabulary, and grammatical range and accuracy. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Why do candidates get stuck at Band 6 or 6.5 in IELTS?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Candidates often plateau when their performance consistently meets Band 6 requirements but does not yet show the greater accuracy, flexibility, organisation, vocabulary, and fluency expected at Band 7. For example, Band 7 requires frequent error-free sentences in Writing and the ability to develop ideas clearly and logically. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How can you avoid careless mistakes on test day?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The best approach is to slow down enough to read instructions and questions carefully, manage your time, and leave a few moments to check your answers. Pay particular attention to spelling, grammar, and word limits in Reading and Listening. IELTS itself recommends reading questions carefully and staying aware of time. <\/div><\/div><\/section><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/\">IELTS Revaluation: Everything You Need to Know About the Enquiry on Results Process<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/how-long-does-an-ielts-result-take\/\"><strong>How Long Does an IELTS Result Take?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-score-validity\/\"><strong>IELTS Score Validity: How Long Is Your IELTS Score Valid?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scoring 7+ bands in IELTS isn&#8217;t just about knowing English; it&#8217;s about avoiding common IELTS mistakes that quietly pull your score down. 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Revaluation: Everything You Need to Know About the Enquiry on Results Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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Handles the IELTS Exam Revaluation Process?\">Who Handles the IELTS Exam Revaluation Process?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#Deadline_for_Applying\" title=\"Deadline for Applying\">Deadline for Applying<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#How_Long_Does_IELTS_Revaluation_Take\" title=\"How Long Does IELTS Revaluation Take\">How Long Does IELTS Revaluation Take<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#What_Happens_to_Your_Score\" title=\"What Happens to Your Score\">What Happens to Your Score<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#What_is_IELTS_Revaluation_Success_Rate_and_is_it_Worth_Applying_for\" title=\"What is IELTS Revaluation Success Rate, and is it Worth Applying for?\">What is IELTS Revaluation Success Rate, and is it Worth Applying for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#What_is_the_IELTS_Revaluation_Fee\" title=\"What is the IELTS Revaluation Fee?\">What is the IELTS Revaluation Fee?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#How_to_Check_Your_Revaluation_Result\" title=\"How to Check Your Revaluation Result\">How to Check Your Revaluation Result<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-revaluation\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/score-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS score<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> back and finding it lower than expected is frustrating. It gets worse when a university offer, a visa, or a job depends on that number. The good news is that IELTS lets you challenge your results. The official process is called Enquiry on Results, or EOR. Most people just call it &#8220;IELTS revaluation.&#8221; Here you will learn the process involved, how it works, what it costs, and whether it&#8217;s actually worth applying for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_IELTS_Revaluation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is IELTS Revaluation?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS revaluation is the official channel for asking that one or more sections of your exam be re-marked. This isn&#8217;t a casual second look, as your paper goes to a senior examiner. That examiner has no idea what score you originally received and the re-marking is done independently and without bias.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t have to review your entire test and can pick just one section, like Writing or Speaking. Or you can request a full re-mark covering all four: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no limit on how many times you can apply, technically, but each request costs money, so most candidates think carefully before submitting one. It helps to know exactly why you feel the score is wrong before you start the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Handles_the_IELTS_Exam_Revaluation_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Handles the IELTS Exam Revaluation Process?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS is jointly run by the British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge Assessment English. Your application goes through whichever organization conducted your test. The steps are broadly the same either way:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your test taker portal or account with the organization you booked through<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the completed exams or results section and pick the relevant test date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for the review, remark, or &#8220;Enquiry on Results&#8221; option<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the form and choose which section or sections to re-check<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay the fee and submit your request<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some centers also accept EOR requests by email, especially for paper-based tests. Check with your specific test center if you don&#8217;t see the option online.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"testimonial-blog testimonial-blog-pte\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-tsmnl&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Blog-testimonial.jpg\" alt=\"PTE Testimonial Blog\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deadline_for_Applying\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline for Applying<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have six weeks from your test date to apply. This deadline is usually printed on your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/result-and-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test Report Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Requests after that window are typically not accepted, so don&#8217;t sit on this decision too long if you&#8217;re seriously considering it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_IELTS_Revaluation_Take\"><\/span><b>How Long Does<\/b> <b>IELTS Revaluation Take<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Processing times vary. It depends on how many sections you&#8217;ve asked to be reviewed and how busy the center is. Officially, results can come back anywhere between a couple of hours and 21 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_to_Your_Score\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens to Your Score<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the part most candidates really want to know. Here&#8217;s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your score can only go up or stay the same. It cannot decrease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your band score changes in any section, you get a new Test Report Form<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there&#8217;s no change, your original result still stands.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EOR fee is refunded in full if your score changes, but not if it stays the same<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_IELTS_Revaluation_Success_Rate_and_is_it_Worth_Applying_for\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is IELTS Revaluation Success Rate, and is it Worth Applying for?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This depends heavily on which section you&#8217;re unhappy with. Listening and Reading are scored against a fixed answer key. This is especially true on computer-delivered tests, so there&#8217;s very little room for a mark to shift unless something went technically wrong. Writing and Speaking are different; they involve human judgment, which is why these two sections see score changes far more often.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few practical points worth keeping in mind before you apply:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you missed your target band by more than half a point, a revaluation probably won&#8217;t close that gap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Score movement happens most often in Writing and Speaking, rarely in Listening or Reading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If two examiners&#8217; marks differ a lot on the same section, some centers bring in a third examiner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider retaking the test instead if you feel your overall performance was genuinely weak, not just borderline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_IELTS_Revaluation_Fee\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the IELTS Revaluation Fee?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EOR fee isn&#8217;t fixed globally. It depends on your country and test center. The same fee usually applies whether you request one section or all four. Some centers also add a small, non-refundable admin fee on top. Ask your center for the exact breakdown before you apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Check_Your_Revaluation_Result\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Check Your Revaluation Result<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the review is done, you&#8217;ll usually get an email. The updated result also shows up in your candidate account. If your score has changed, you&#8217;ll need to collect or exchange your new Test Report Form. In some cases, you may need to return the original TRF first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before applying, be honest with yourself. How close were you actually to your target score? Which section realistically has room to shift? That bit of reflection alone can save you time and the application fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your score still does not meet your expectations after revaluation, you can continue your preparation with Gurully. Get access to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-length mock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/ielts-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sectional<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> practice tests with instant AI-scoring in a real exam-like environment, identify areas for improvement, and work towards your desired band score.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><strong>FAQ<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What is IELTS revaluation?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">IELTS revaluation, officially known as Enquiry on Results (EOR), allows you to request a second review of your IELTS test. Your selected section or sections are reassessed by senior IELTS examiners to check whether your band score should be changed. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How much does IELTS revaluation cost?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">The IELTS revaluation fee varies by country and test center. There is no fixed worldwide fee. Before applying, check with your IELTS test center or the official IELTS website for the latest fee applicable to your test. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Is the IELTS revaluation fee the same for one module as for all four?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">In most cases, the EOR fee is the same regardless of whether you request a revaluation for one section or multiple sections. You can request a review of Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking, or all four sections, depending on the options available at your test center. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How long does IELTS revaluation take?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">An IELTS revaluation can take up to 21 days. The exact processing time may vary depending on the number of sections being reviewed and the test center. You will receive an updated result if your band score changes.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What is the success rate of IELTS revaluation?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">IELTS does not publish an official global success rate for revaluation. Your score may increase or remain unchanged after the review. A score change is possible, but requesting an EOR does not guarantee a higher band score. <\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >Is the IELTS revaluation fee refunded if the band score changes?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Yes. If your IELTS band score changes after the revaluation, the EOR fee is refunded. You will also receive an updated Test Report Form reflecting your new score. <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/common-ielts-mistakes\/\"><strong>Common IELTS Mistakes in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking You Must Avoid<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/how-long-does-an-ielts-result-take\/\"><strong>How Long Does an IELTS Result Take?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/ielts-score-validity\/\"><strong>IELTS Score Validity: How Long Is Your IELTS Score Valid?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Explore IELTS Score Calculators<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/reading-score-calculator\">Reading<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/writing-score-calculator\">Writing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/speaking-score-calculator\">Speaking<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/ielts\/listening-score-calculator\">Listening<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting your IELTS score back and finding it lower than expected is frustrating. 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Achieve Your Target Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#Why_Did_Pearson_Update_the_Scoring\" title=\"Why Did Pearson Update the Scoring?\">Why Did Pearson Update the Scoring?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#Overall_Score_Structure_Slight_changes\" title=\"Overall Score Structure (Slight changes)\">Overall Score Structure (Slight changes)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#PTE_Marks_Distribution_Chart_Of_All_Sections\" title=\"PTE Marks Distribution Chart Of All Sections:\u00a0\">PTE Marks Distribution Chart Of All Sections:\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#PTE_Speaking_Marks_Distribution\" title=\"PTE Speaking Marks Distribution:\">PTE Speaking Marks Distribution:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#PTE_Writing_Marks_Distribution\" title=\"PTE Writing Marks Distribution:\">PTE Writing Marks Distribution:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#PTE_Reading_Marks_Distribution\" title=\"PTE Reading Marks Distribution:\">PTE Reading Marks Distribution:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#PTE_Listening_Marks_Distribution\" title=\"PTE Listening Marks Distribution :\">PTE Listening Marks Distribution :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#How_To_Prepare_According_To_New_PTE_Marks_Distribution_2026\" title=\"How To Prepare According To New PTE Marks Distribution 2026\">How To Prepare According To New PTE Marks Distribution 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/pte-marks-distribution\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ:\">FAQ:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re planning to take the PTE Academic anytime after August 7, 2025, you\u2019ll notice that the test feels a little different. Pearson has added new question types, revised the PTE mark distribution, and even introduced human evaluation for several tasks. For test takers, these updates mean two things:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You need to be crystal clear on which tasks carry the most weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your strategy must evolve to make the most of the updated marks distribution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This blog will walk you through the new PTE marking criteria, explain how marks are spread across different tasks, and give you actionable tips to maximize your score.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_Pearson_Update_the_Scoring\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Why Did Pearson Update the Scoring?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pearson updated the format of PTE Academic to be fairer and to measure English skills more accurately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the 7th August 2025 update, Pearson has:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two new speaking tasks have been added that simulate real-life situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Added human involvement in scoring for tasks where meaning and coherence are crucial.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adjusted the distribution of marks so that each question type contributes in a fairer, more balanced way.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The result? A test that not only measures grammar and pronunciation but also rewards authentic, context-aware communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"free-mock-test\"><div class=\"free-mock-test-heading-outer\"><div class=\"free-mock-test-heading-icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/single-star.svg\" alt=\"icon\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"\/><\/div><p class=\"free-mock-test-heading\">Start your free PTE mock test with Gurully and get AI-powered analysis for a personalized journey.<\/p><div class=\"free-mock-test-logo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/assets-new\/images\/logo.svg\" alt=\"Logo\" width=\"188\" height=\"59\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"free-mock-test-content-outer\"><div class=\"free-mock-test-content-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"logo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blog-banner-new.png\" alt=\"free-mock\" width=\"430\" height=\"188\"><\/div><div class=\"free-mock-test-content\"><\/p><ul><li>Kickstart your PTE prep with a free AI-scored mock test<\/li><li>Boost your score with in-depth analysis &amp; smart recommendations<\/li><\/ul><p><div class=\"free-mock-test-btn\"><a class=\"comman-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-main1&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\"><span>Start Practice For Free !<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Score_Structure_Slight_changes\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall Score Structure (Slight changes)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>With these updates, the core scoring of PTE remains the same:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Overall score: Ranges from 10 to 90.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Four communicative skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing \u2014 each scored separately.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Marks_Distribution_Chart_Of_All_Sections\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PTE Marks Distribution Chart Of All Sections:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here are the section-by-section changes of the PTE\u00a0marks distribution 2026 that you need to understand in-depth:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Speaking_Marks_Distribution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PTE Speaking Marks Distribution:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02.png\" alt=\"PTE Marks Distribution Chart\" width=\"3584\" height=\"3613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02.png 3584w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-1016x1024.png 1016w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-768x774.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-1524x1536.png 1524w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-2032x2048.png 2032w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-400x403.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-380x383.png 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-02-500x504.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3584px) 100vw, 3584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two new question types have been introduced, and content scoring has shifted from a 0\u20136 scale. This makes it crucial to pay close attention to relevancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Writing_Marks_Distribution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PTE Writing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marks Distribution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03.png\" alt=\"PTE Marks Distribution Chart\" width=\"3584\" height=\"1630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03.png 3584w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-1536x699.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-2048x931.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-400x182.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-380x173.png 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-03-500x227.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3584px) 100vw, 3584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Essays are heavier now, with multiple scoring scales expanded to 0\u20136 instead of smaller bands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summarize Written Text doubled its content score range (from 0\u20132 to 0\u20134), making each summary more impactful.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"new-blog-banner\"><div class=\"new-blog-banner-top\"><div class=\"new-blog-banner-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/new-blog-banner-img.jpg\" alt=\"new-blog-banner\" width=\"362\" height=\"241\"><\/div><div class=\"new-blog-banner-text\"><span>2M +<\/span><br><strong>Students<\/strong><br><small>successfully practice PTE questions<\/small><\/div><div class=\"new-blog-banner-content\"><p>Get the best AI Scored Practice Questions<\/p><p><span>AI-Powered Accuracy for Better Results<\/span><\/p><\/p><ul><li>Get precise scores that match real exam standards<\/li><li>Improve faster with targeted, AI-driven feedback<\/li><li>Eliminate guesswork with detailed performance analysis<\/li><\/ul><p><\/div><\/div><p><a class=\"comman-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-gnrc&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Start Practicing Now !<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Reading_Marks_Distribution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PTE Reading Marks Distribution:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04.png\" alt=\"PTE Marks Distribution Chart\" width=\"2867\" height=\"2105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04.png 2867w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-1024x752.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-768x564.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-1536x1128.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-2048x1504.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-400x294.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-380x279.png 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-04-500x367.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2867px) 100vw, 2867px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the 8th August update, the number of questions has increased compared to earlier, which means the scoring distribution will be affected. Make sure to adjust your practice accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PTE_Listening_Marks_Distribution\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">PTE Listening Marks Distribution :<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05.png\" alt=\"PTE Marks Distribution Chart\" width=\"3584\" height=\"3567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05.png 3584w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-1024x1019.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-768x764.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-1536x1529.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-2048x2038.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-400x398.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-380x378.png 380w, https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Know-Updated-PTE-Scoring-chart-05-500x498.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3584px) 100vw, 3584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Key Takeaway<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Content scoring now carries up to 4 points, so avoid writing random ideas and focus on producing relevant, well-connected content.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"my-custom-right-link\" ><a class=\"my-custom-outer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/app.gurully.com\/register?utm_source=blog-study&#038;utm_medium=website&#038;utm_campaign=blog-banners\"><div class=\"my-custom-left\"><p class=\"my-custom-left-heading\">Find Your Perfect PTE Self Study Companion<\/p><p>Master every section of the PTE with smart tools, detailed feedback, and guided practice\u2014all in one powerful platform.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"my-custom-right\"><p class=\"my-custom-right-heading\">Which Exam do you want to target ?<\/p><div class=\"my-custom-right-box-outer\"><div class=\"my-custom-right-box\"><p>I want to prepare<\/p><span>PTE Academic<\/span><\/div><div class=\"my-custom-right-box\"><p>I want to prepare<\/p><span>PTE Core<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Prepare_According_To_New_PTE_Marks_Distribution_2026\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How To Prepare According To New PTE Marks Distribution 2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Understand the Updated Format<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: With the recent update, it\u2019s crucial to carefully go through all sections. This helps you identify your weak areas and understand how to improve them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Focus More on Question-wise Practice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Since two new tasks are now part of the exam, practice those thoroughly. On Gurully, you can access <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-practice-test\">free question-wise practice<\/a> and get ready for the real test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Practice with Updated Mock Tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Preparing for PTE requires practicing with the latest mock tests. Gurully offers full-length updated mocks with accurate scoring. While preparing, attempt them to check your performance. You can also try section-wise tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Target High-Weightage Questions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> As the scoring distribution has changed, prioritize practice for Repeat Sentence, Summarize Group Discussion, Write from Dictation, and Fill in the Blanks (dropdown).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Do Not Follow Templates Blindly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Since human intervention is now included in some tasks, avoid copying templates exactly. Use them smartly and write content that is relevant and meaningful.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These strategies will boost your chances in the upcoming PTE Academic exam. Start practicing with Gurully today. Our online platform offers updated mock tests with instant, precise scoring. Take one free full-length <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTE mock test<\/a> to evaluate your preparation. Practice with predictive questions and aim for your target score. Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@gurully\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a> and join our Telegram group for expert tips and tricks.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1524\"><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What score is 7 in PTE? <\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">A 7.0 band in IELTS is equivalent to around 65\u201372 in PTE Academic. This range is often accepted by universities and immigration bodies as proof of good English proficiency. If your requirement mentions IELTS 7, aim for at least 65 in PTE.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How many marks is PTE scored? <\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">PTE Academic is scored on a 10 to 90 scale. Your overall score reflects your performance across Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening. Each task contributes to multiple skills, and AI-based scoring ensures fairness and accuracy.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >What is the minimum PTE score for Australia?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">For an Australian student visa, you need at least 42 overall, or 36 if combined with an English course. For skilled migration, the minimum is usually 50, while PR visas may require 65 to 79+ depending on the visa type.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How to clear PTE in 15 days?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">Clearing PTE in 15 days is possible with focused study. Start by understanding the exam format and practicing high-frequency tasks like Summarize group discussion and Repeat Sentence. Dedicate time to mock tests, improve fluency, and revise templates daily.<\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"faq-section\"><summary><h5 >How to score 80+ in PTE?<\/h5><\/summary><div><div class=\"saswp_faq_tiny_content\">To score 80+, focus on high-weight tasks such as Summarize Group Discussion, Repeat Sentence, and Write from Dictation. Practice daily mock tests, work on fluency and pronunciation, and use templates smartly. Consistent preparation and feedback are key.<\/div><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1524\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1524\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/type-of-pte-exams\/\"><strong>Type of PTE Exams: Which One Should You Choose?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1524\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/blog\/changes-in-pte-scoring\/\"><strong>Understand Important Changes in PTE Scoring &amp; Update Your Preparation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1524\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/exam\/pte\/pte-repeat-sentence-template\"><strong>PTE Repeat Sentence Template &amp; Sample Questions With Answers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do Free PTE Exam Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-speaking-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTE Speaking<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-writing-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTE Writing<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-listening-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTE Listening<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gurully.com\/pte-reading-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTE Reading<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re planning to take the PTE Academic anytime after August 7, 2025, you\u2019ll notice that the test feels a little different. 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