IELTS

The National College of Ireland (NCI) IELTS requirements can vary as per the department and the level of course. Students can refer to the minimum test scrores required from the the table given below:

IELTS test requirements

To study in an Australian university, one must obtain a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0. However, there are some Australian universities that accept a 5.5 score in various segments of the IELTS exam such as the CQ University, Charles Sturt University, and Australian Catholic University. Check the IELTS score requirements of these universities separately on their websites.

One should aim to obtain at least 6.5 in IELTS exam to pursue MS Computer Science from Australia.

It is advisable that you should try to score 6.5 or above on the IELTS in order to pursue full-time MBA in Australia.

IELTS band requirement for Australia depends on the university. On an average, good universities accept scores above IELTS band 6.5.

No, IELTS Exam is not very hard. Many people find this test section one of the hardest if they haven't prepared ahead of time using test prep tools, listening to English music, or watching English television shows. It totally depends on your preparation for the exam. Check: IELTS Preparation.

In the Listening test, candidates need to answer 40 questions related to audio clips that will be played. Your answers are correct or incorrect, so the marking is slightly different from the Speaking and Writing tests. For each correct answer, you will receive one mark. Band score 7 = 30 out of a raw score of 40. Band score 8 = 35 out of a raw score of 40.