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IELTS Band 5.0

Band 5.0 is a modest user level. You have partial command of the language and can cope with overall meaning in most situations.

CEFR Level

B1

Skill Level

Modest User

Accepted By

Some pathway programs, vocational courses, and a few universities with conditions.

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