**Some documented real‑life cases** of high or “perfect / near‑perfect” IELTS results — in some cases full “9.0 in all four skills,” in others “overall 9.0 with very high module scores.” Because there’s no global public “hall of fame,” many entries come from media or exam‑centre reports. ([Wikipedia][1])
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## ✅ Known High‑Score Cases / “IELTS 9.0” Achievers
| Name / Person | What they achieved / Notes |
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| **Luyen Quang Kien** (Vietnam) | In June 2023, became the *first known Vietnamese* to score **9.0 in all four skills** — Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. ([VnExpress International][2]) |
| **Dang Tran Tung** (Vietnam) | In August 2023, confirmed to have scored **9.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking** on an IELTS test. ([VnExpress International][3]) |
| **Pham Huy Hoang** (Vietnam) | In June 2025, after about 10 attempts, achieved “perfect 9.0” (per the report) — claimed to have reached the top band after progressively improving from 7.5. ([VietNamNet News][4]) |
| **Various other “overall 9.0” scorers (non‑perfect modules)** | There are many reports of test‑takers scoring overall 9.0 (top band overall) even if one or two modules are slightly below 9.0 (e.g. Writing or Speaking 8.5). ([IELTS Liz][5]) |
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## ⚠️ Important Context & Caveats
* The official scoring system for IELTS gives **band 0–9 per skill** (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) and then computes an overall band (average, rounded) across the four skills. ([Wikipedia][1])
* Scoring **9.0 overall** doesn’t always mean “9.0 in all four skills” — often one or more component scores may be slightly lower (e.g. 8.5), but the average rounds to 9.0. ([IELTS Liz][5])
* Experts say that while Listening and Reading can be “number‑game” to some extent, Writing and Speaking are far more subjective — so perfect 9.0 in all four modules is “exceptionally rare.” ([UrbanPro][6])
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## 🧠 What Makes These Cases Special / Rare
* The fact that **some real people — not just rumored or anecdotal — have managed 9.0 in all four skills** proves that “perfect IELTS” *is* possible.
* Many such achievers are **persistent**: repeated attempts, continuous exposure to English (reading, listening, writing practice), often over years. (e.g. Kien first tried in 2014 but reached 9 in all only in 2023.) ([vietnam.vn][7])
* They highlight the importance of **balanced preparation** — not just practicing Listening/Reading, but consistent practice for Writing and Speaking, which many find toughest — skills that are often subjective and need clarity, coherence, vocabulary, fluency. ([VnExpress International][8])
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[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_English_Language_Testing_System?utm_source=chatgpt.com “International English Language Testing System”
[2]: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/first-vietnamese-gets-9-in-all-ielts-skills-4614742.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “First Vietnamese gets 9 in all IELTS skills”
[3]: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/another-vietnamese-achieves-band-9-in-all-ielts-skills-4636604.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Another Vietnamese achieves band 9 in all IELTS skills”
[4]: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/young-man-scores-perfect-ielts-9-0-after-10-attempts-2408326.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Young man scores perfect IELTS 9.0 after 10 attempts”
[5]: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-tops-scores-feb-2017/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “IELTS Tops Scores Feb 2017: Band Score 9”
[6]: https://www.urbanpro.com/ielts/can-we-score-all-9-bands-in-the-ielts?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Can we score all 9 bands in the IELTS? – UrbanPro”
[7]: https://www.vietnam.vn/en/nguoi-dau-tien-o-viet-nam-dat-9-0-ca-bon-ky-nang-ielts?utm_source=chatgpt.com “The first person in Vietnam to achieve 9.0 in all four IELTS …”
[8]: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/education/perfect-ielts-score-is-not-mission-impossible-says-9-0-achiever-4616408.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Perfect IELTS score is not mission impossible, says 9.0 achiever – VnExpress International”
IELTS doesn’t actually have a single “highest result in history” because the scoring system is **band-based**, not absolute points. Here’s how it works and what’s known about top scores:
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### **IELTS Scoring System**
* Scores range from **0 to 9** in **0.5 increments**.
* Each of the four sections — Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking — is graded individually.
* The **overall band score** is the average of the four sections, rounded to the nearest 0.5.
**Maximum possible score:** **9.0 overall**
* This is called a **“Expert User”** score.
* It means near-perfect performance in **all four modules**.
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### **Highest Scores**
* There is **no publicly recorded “highest ever”** because IELTS does not publish individual candidate scores for privacy reasons.
* Achieving **9.0 in all four sections** is extremely rare but possible. These candidates are considered perfect scorers.
* Occasionally, media reports claim a few individuals have achieved **9.0 overall** in multiple attempts, but the official IELTS organization never releases “world record” lists.
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### **Interesting Facts**
1. Most top candidates score **8.5–9.0** overall, with minor variations in individual modules.
2. Non-native English speakers who score 9.0 in all modules are extremely exceptional — usually highly proficient linguists, academics, or professionals who have studied or lived in English-speaking countries for years.
3. Even a **9.0 overall** is not “100% perfect” because each section allows some margin for minor errors.
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