High band , over min 6 to 6.5 in each section will cover enough near to >12 points, if your Listening is good then score 7.5 in L part, then score 6.5 in rest of the section, it will covered complete 16 points thats the highest one. if you have doubt visit nearest IELTS center or respected IELTS center website or here in this canadavisa have seperated IELTS Forum. Please read that too.Scanner said:Dear CIO_VisaOfficer,
For gaining the score of 12 in language ability, what band is required plz?