How do Vietnamese candidates' IELTS scores compare to other countries?

Statistical data from the IELTS test organizers in 2022 shows that Vietnam's IELTS performance is currently ranked 23rd out of 40 surveyed countries.

IELTS test scores in 2022 of some Southeast Asian countries in skills - Graphics: TRONG NHAN

According to data from the organizing committee, the average IELTS score of Vietnamese candidates in 2022 is 6.2 out of a total score of 9.0.

This achievement is on par with some countries in the region such as India, South Korea, and Pakistan.

Regarding the component scores, Vietnamese candidates performed best in the two skills of listening and reading, with a score of 6.4.

The average writing score of Vietnamese candidates is 6.0. Meanwhile, speaking is the lowest of the four skills, averaging 5.8.

IELTS test on computer - Photo: www.britishcouncil.vn

Compared to other countries in the Southeast Asian region, Malaysia has the best performance with an overall score of 7.0. Malaysia's component scores are 7.5 (listening), 7.2 (reading), 6.4 (writing) and 6.8 (speaking) respectively.

Also in Southeast Asia, candidates from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar have higher overall IELTS scores than Vietnamese candidates.

Specifically, the Philippines has a total score of 6.8, Indonesia 6.7 and Myanmar 6.6.

Of the 40 countries surveyed, Spanish candidates had the highest overall IELTS score, with an average score of 7.1.

Distribution of IELTS test scores of Vietnamese candidates in 2022 - Graphics: TRONG NHAN

The IELTS Organizing Committee has statistics on the percentage of scores of Vietnamese candidates taking the exam in 2022. Accordingly, Vietnamese candidates achieved the highest score of 6.0, with a rate of 22%.

Next in line are 6.5 with 19%, 5.5 with 17% and 7.0 with 14%.

Only 1% of Vietnamese candidates scored 8.5 and 4% of candidates scored 8.0.

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