Band 6+: The table below shows the average band scores for students from different language taking the IELTS General test in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The provided table illustrates the mean IELTS band scores for candidates from four various countries in the year 2009.

In general, speaking was the best skill for all students in four nations. Additionally, Germany was the only country getting the average highest mark in three skills, namely listening, writing, and speaking, while students from Malaysia scored highest band in reading.

In 2009, the mean overall score of Germany students was 6.7, compared to 6.4 for Malaysians. Moreover, the listening and writing band scores in Germany was 0.6 higher than those of Malaysia, standing at 6.8 and 6.6, sequentially. Besides, Germany and Malaysia was the two leading nations in speaking, with 6.9 and 6.8, respectively.

Regarding the remaining countries, French students achieved higher overall band score (6.5) than Vietnamese students (6.3). Futhermore, those figures for writing band score was quite similar, with 6.5 for France and 6.2 for Vietnam. However, there was an equal in listening and reading grades in two places, at 6.3 and 6.1, respectively.