IELTS Score Calculator
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Test
Overall band
6.5
Listening
7.0
Reading
6.5
Average 6.375The overall band is the average of the four, rounded to the nearest half band: .25 rounds up to .5 and .75 rounds up to the next whole band.
Writing and speaking need to average about 7
Raw score conversion
| Band | Listening | Reading (A) |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 39–40 | 39–40 |
| 8.5 | 37–38 | 37–38 |
| 8.0 | 35–36 | 35–36 |
| 7.5 | 32–34 | 33–34 |
| 7.0 | 30–31 | 30–32 |
| 6.5 | 26–29 | 27–29 |
| 6.0 | 23–25 | 23–26 |
| 5.5 | 18–22 | 19–22 |
| 5.0 | 16–17 | 15–18 |
| 4.5 | 13–15 | 13–14 |
| 4.0 | 10–12 | 10–12 |
No official conversion is published below 10 correct (15 for GT reading).
Raw-to-band conversions are the approximate tables published by IELTS; each test is equated, so official results may differ slightly.
Also works as:ielts band calculatorielts listening score chartielts reading band scoreielts overall band calculation
How it works
Formula
Listening and reading: raw score to band from the official tableOverall = average of four, rounded to the nearest half band (.25 → .5, .75 → next band)Worked example
Given: Academic: 31 listening, 29 reading, writing 6, speaking 6
- Listening 7.0, reading 6.5.
- Average 6.375 → 6.5.
Result: Overall 6.5.
Sources
- IELTS. IELTS Scoring in Detail (ielts.org)
How to use
- 1Choose Academic or General Training.
- 2Enter correct answers and writing and speaking bands.
- 3Read the overall band and target needs.
FAQ
How is the overall band rounded?
The average of the four is rounded to the nearest half band; .25 rounds up to .5 and .75 up to the next band.
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