Each score represents the applicant's ability for each of the four test sections:
reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The scores range from
0 – did not attempt the test to 9 – expert ability. The following
bullets list what each score represents.
- 0 – Did not attempt the test
- 1 – Non-user
- 2 – Intermittent user
- 3 – Extremely, limited user
- 4 - Limited user
- 5 – Modest user
- 6 – Competent user
- 7 – Good user
- 8 – Very good user
- 9 – Expert user
Did You Know?
To gain acceptance to a university, an applicant should strive to get a score of at least 6 on each of the four tests.