Also Known As: IELTS band score calculator · IELTS score calculator · IELTS exam band calculator · IELTS test band calculator · IELTS raw score conversion
How It Works
- In «Overall Score» mode, select individual band scores (0.0 to 9.0 in 0.5 increments) for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking to compute your estimated overall band using IELTS rounding.
- Select a «Target» band score (e.g., 7.0 or 7.5) to see the exact point gap and which skill to improve.
- Switch to «Raw Score → Band» mode to convert your 0–40 correct answers from Listening and Academic or General Training Reading practice tests into band scores.
- Use «Writing» mode to enter Task 1 and Task 2 band scores and calculate the weighted Writing band using (Task 1 + 2 × Task 2) ÷ 3.
About IELTS Band Score Calculator
Official IELTS rounding rule: the 4 section bands are averaged; averages ending in .25 round up to the next half band (e.g., L 6.5, R 6.5, W 6.0, S 6.0 = 6.25 → Band 6.5), averages ending in .75 round up to the next whole band (6.75 → Band 7.0), while .125 rounds down to .0 (6.125 → Band 6.0) and .625 rounds down to .5 (6.625 → Band 6.5).
Listening raw score conversion (out of 40, Academic & General): 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.
Reading raw score conversion (out of 40): for Academic Reading, 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. For General Training Reading, 40 = 9.0, 39 = 8.5, 37–38 = 8.0, 36 = 7.5, 35 = 7.0, 32–34 = 6.5, 30–31 = 6.0, 27–29 = 5.5, 23–26 = 5.0.
CEFR alignment & limitations: maps overall bands to CEFR levels (8.5–9.0 = C2, 7.0–8.0 = C1, 5.5–6.5 = B2, 4.0–5.0 = B1). While overall rounding is exact, Listening/Reading raw score boundaries can vary by 1–2 points per official test form, and Writing/Speaking are officially graded by certified examiners across four criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the IELTS overall exam band score calculated and rounded?
Add your four section scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) and divide by 4. If the average ends in .25, it rounds up to .5 (6.25 → 6.5). If it ends in .75, it rounds up to the next whole band (6.75 → 7.0). If it ends in .125 or .625, it rounds down (6.125 → 6.0; 6.625 → 6.5).
How many correct answers out of 40 do I need in IELTS Listening for Band 6.5, 7.0, or 8.0?
Out of 40 questions in IELTS Listening: Band 6.0 requires 23–25 correct answers, Band 6.5 requires 26–29, Band 7.0 requires 30–31, Band 7.5 requires 32–34, Band 8.0 requires 35–36, Band 8.5 requires 37–38, and Band 9.0 requires 39–40.
How does IELTS Reading score conversion differ between Academic and General Training?
Academic Reading uses more complex texts, so fewer raw points are needed for the same band: Band 7.0 is 30–32/40 in Academic vs. 35/40 in General Training; Band 6.5 is 27–29/40 in Academic vs. 32–34/40 in General Training; Band 6.0 is 23–26/40 in Academic vs. 30–31/40 in General Training.
How is the IELTS Writing band score calculated from Task 1 and Task 2?
Writing Task 2 carries twice the weight of Task 1: Writing Band = (Task 1 + 2 × Task 2) ÷ 3, rounded to the nearest half band. For example, Task 1 = 6.0 and Task 2 = 7.0 gives (6.0 + 14.0) ÷ 3 = 6.67, which rounds to 6.5.
What CEFR level corresponds to IELTS Band 6.5, 7.0, and 8.0?
According to IELTS.org CEFR mapping: Bands 4.0–5.0 correspond to B1 (Intermediate), Bands 5.5–6.5 correspond to B2 (Upper-Intermediate), Bands 7.0–8.0 correspond to C1 (Advanced), and Bands 8.5–9.0 correspond to C2 (Proficient).