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Table 4 Instances of candidate IELTS sub-test underperformance, correlating sub-test scores with the extent of band score deficit

From: ‘Remark or retake’? A study of candidate performance in IELTS and perceptions towards test failure

 

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Total

0.5 bands

17

29

87

45

178

1 band

14

8

41

12

75

1.5 bands

5

6

10

4

25

2 bands

1

4

2

1

8

2.5 bands

1

1

1

0

3

Not reported

0

8

43

7

58

Total

39

56

184

69

348