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12 out of 40 in IELTS General Training Reading is Band 3.5
Any score from 12 to 14 out of 40 earns Band 3.5 in General Training Reading. 3 more correct answers (15/40) would make it Band 4.0. General Training texts are more everyday in style, so this table needs more correct answers than Academic for the same band.
12/40
Band3.5
Filled: correct answers (30%). Ringed: the 12–14 range for Band 3.5. Dashed: 15, where Band 4.0 starts. One fewer correct answer drops you below Band 3.5.
Scores around 12
| Correct / 40 | General Training Reading band |
|---|---|
| 9 | 3.0 |
| 10 | 3.0 |
| 11 | 3.0 |
| 12 | 3.5 |
| 13 | 3.5 |
| 14 | 3.5 |
| 15 | 4.0 |
12/40 in each section
| Section | Band |
|---|---|
| General Training Reading | 3.5 |
| Listening | 4.0 |
| Academic Reading | 4.0 |
Same raw score, different band: each section has its own conversion table.
Your overall band with 3.5 in General Training Reading
The overall band is the average of all four skills, rounded to the nearest half band (.25 and .75 round up). If your other three skills each landed on the band on the left, your overall would be:
| Other three skills | Overall band |
|---|---|
| 5.5 each | 5.0 |
| 6.0 each | 5.5 |
| 6.5 each | 6.0 |
| 7.0 each | 6.0 |
| 7.5 each | 6.5 |
| 8.0 each | 7.0 |
Is Band 3.5 enough for a visa?
Visa rules set a minimum in each skill, so this General Training Reading band counts on its own, whatever your overall.
Australia skilled visas
Below Competent English (6.0), the skilled-visa minimum. IELTS score for Australia PR
Canada Express Entry
Below CLB 6 for General Training Reading. The Federal Skilled Worker Program needs CLB 7 in every skill; CLB 9 earns the most points. IELTS score for Canada PR
How to get the 3 more answers for Band 4.0
- General Training needs more correct answers for each band, so careless losses in Sections 1 and 2 cost more. Bank them first.
- Section 3 is the long text and where most marks go. Leave it enough time: roughly 20 minutes.
- Completion answers are copied from the text, so spelling and word limits count.
General Training Reading score questions
What band is 12 out of 40 in IELTS General Training Reading?
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12 out of 40 in IELTS General Training Reading is Band 3.5. Any score from 12 to 14 gets the same band. General Training texts are more everyday in style, so this table needs more correct answers than Academic for the same band. Conversion tables are equated for each test version, so the cut-off can move by a mark either way.
Is 12 out of 40 a good score in IELTS General Training Reading?
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Band 3.5 is below the 6.0 most universities and visas ask for as a minimum. Requirements are almost always set per skill, so check the band your university or visa asks for in General Training Reading specifically, not just overall.
How many correct answers do I need for Band 4.0 in IELTS General Training Reading?
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15 out of 40. From 12 that is 3 more correct answers.
Is 12/40 the same band in Listening?
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No. 12 out of 40 is Band 4.0 in Listening and Band 4.0 in Academic Reading. Each section has its own conversion table.
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