IELTS band score calculator
Work out your IELTS band from your Listening and Academic Reading raw scores, then your overall band from all four skills, using the official rounding rule.
Listening: raw score to band
| Correct answers | Band |
|---|---|
| 39–40 | 9.0 |
| 37–38 | 8.5 |
| 35–36 | 8.0 |
| 32–34 | 7.5 |
| 30–31 | 7.0 |
| 26–29 | 6.5 |
| 23–25 | 6.0 |
| 18–22 | 5.5 |
| 16–17 | 5.0 |
| 13–15 | 4.5 |
| 10–12 | 4.0 |
| 8–9 | 3.5 |
| 6–7 | 3.0 |
| 4–5 | 2.5 |
Academic Reading: raw score to band
| Correct answers | Band |
|---|---|
| 39–40 | 9.0 |
| 37–38 | 8.5 |
| 35–36 | 8.0 |
| 33–34 | 7.5 |
| 30–32 | 7.0 |
| 27–29 | 6.5 |
| 23–26 | 6.0 |
| 19–22 | 5.5 |
| 15–18 | 5.0 |
| 13–14 | 4.5 |
| 10–12 | 4.0 |
| 8–9 | 3.5 |
| 6–7 | 3.0 |
| 4–5 | 2.5 |
Indicative conversions based on the tables published by the IELTS partners. Real tests adjust the cut-offs slightly for each version.
Frequently asked questions
How is the IELTS overall band calculated?
It's the average of your four skill bands, rounded to the nearest half band. An average ending in .25 rounds up to the next half band and one ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band: 6.25 becomes 6.5 and 6.75 becomes 7.
How many correct answers do I need for band 7?
About 30 out of 40 in Listening and 30 out of 40 in Academic Reading. The exact cut-offs vary a little between test versions.
Is the General Training Reading table the same?
No. General Training Reading uses a different table and needs more correct answers for the same band. This calculator uses the Academic table.
How are Writing and Speaking scored?
Examiners give a band for each of four criteria, using the public band descriptors. In Writing, Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1.
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