The table illustrates the average IELTS General Test band scores achieved by students from four distinct language backgrounds—German, French, Indonesian, and Malay—during 2010. Overall, German speakers demonstrated the strongest performance across all categories, while the other three groups showed more comparable results.
German students led the cohort with an overall score of 6.7, bolstered by a high listening score of 6.8 and a peak speaking score of 6.9. In contrast, Indonesian students recorded the lowest overall average at 6.3. French speakers sat in the middle with an overall score of 6.5, while Malay speakers achieved an average of 6.4.
Regarding specific skills, speaking was the strongest area for all groups, with scores ranging from 6.6 for French and Malay to 6.9 for German. Conversely, writing and reading scores were generally lower. Malay speakers struggled most with writing, recording the lowest score of 6.0, whereas Indonesian students matched this 6.1 score in both reading and writing. French speakers maintained a relatively consistent performance, with their lowest score being 6.1 in reading. Overall, the data highlights that while German speakers outperformed their counterparts, speaking proficiency remained a universal strength across all language groups.