IELTS scores of Vietnamese candidates have dropped compared to before

The average IELTS score of Vietnamese candidates in 2023-2024 is 6.2, down from the previous year. Only 1% of Vietnamese people achieved a score of 8.5 IELTS or higher.

IELTS scores of Vietnamese candidates drop. (Photo: Thanh Hung)

IELTS co-organizers recently released data related to IELTS exams globally in 2023-2024. In the Academic test alone, the average IELTS score of Vietnamese people is 6.2, ranking 29th out of 39 countries and territories surveyed. This position is down 6 places compared to the last ranking in 2022.

In 2023-2024, the IELTS scores of Vietnamese people in each skill of Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking are 6.3, 6.4, 6.0, 5.7 respectively. Compared to the world average, the Listening and Speaking scores of Vietnamese candidates are lower (the world average is 6.6 and 6.3 respectively); the remaining two skills are equal.

According to statistics, the most common IELTS score achieved by Vietnamese candidates is 6.0, accounting for 21%. Following that are 5.5 and 6.5, both accounting for 18%. Only 5% of candidates achieved 8.0 or higher.

Among the 39 countries and territories surveyed, Malaysia and Spain led in average IELTS scores with 7.1. Italy followed with 7.0.

These are also the 3 countries with the highest percentage of test scores of 8.0 or higher, of which Malaysia accounts for 25%, Spain accounts for 23%, Italy accounts for 19%...

In Southeast Asia, besides Malaysia with an average IELTS score of 7.1, some countries with higher average IELTS scores than Vietnam are the Philippines with 6.8, Indonesia with 6.7, and Myanmar with 6.6.

Vietnam's score is higher than China and Japan, both reaching 5.9.

IELTS is known as an English proficiency test recognized by more than 12,500 organizations worldwide, including prestigious educational institutions, employers and immigration authorities. Every year, more than 4 million IELTS tests are taken worldwide.

In Vietnam, there are more than 100 universities and educational institutions that accept IELTS certificates as a substitute for English language test results.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/diem-thi-ielts-cua-thi-sinh-viet-nam-tut-hang-so-voi-truoc-290102.html