IELTS Score & Band Calculator
Enter your raw Listening and Reading scores (out of 40), plus Writing and Speaking bands. The calculator converts section scores and gives your estimated overall IELTS band.
How IELTS scoring works
The IELTS test has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Each section is graded on a 0 to 9 band scale. Your final overall band is the average of these four section bands, rounded to the nearest 0.5.
- Listening: Usually converted from a raw score out of 40.
- Reading: Also converted from a raw score out of 40, with different conversion thresholds for Academic vs General Training.
- Writing: Assessed by an examiner using task response, coherence, lexical resource, and grammar.
- Speaking: Assessed live (or via video call) on fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
IELTS overall band rounding rules
After averaging the four section bands:
- If the result ends in .25, it rounds up to the next .5.
- If the result ends in .75, it rounds up to the next whole number.
- Other values are rounded to the nearest half band.
For example, an average of 6.625 rounds to 6.5, while 6.75 rounds to 7.0.
Academic vs General Training Reading
This is one of the most important details in IELTS score prediction. Academic Reading is typically considered more demanding in question style, so the same raw score can map to a different band compared to General Training.
That is why this calculator asks you to choose your Reading module type before calculating your band.
Band descriptors at a glance
What each band generally means
- Band 9: Expert user
- Band 8: Very good user
- Band 7: Good user
- Band 6: Competent user
- Band 5: Modest user
- Band 4: Limited user
- Band 3: Extremely limited user
- Band 2: Intermittent user
- Band 1: Non-user
How to improve your estimated score quickly
Listening
Practice with timed recordings and focus on distractors. Many candidates lose points because they hear a corrected answer but keep the first one.
Reading
Develop skimming and scanning speed. You do not need to read every word carefully in order to locate key details quickly.
Writing
Use clear paragraphing, answer every part of the question, and avoid memorized template-heavy writing. Examiners reward clear, relevant, and accurate communication.
Speaking
Work on fluency and natural delivery rather than perfect accent. Keep talking, extend your ideas, and support points with examples.
Final note
This IELTS score and band calculator is ideal for planning and self-assessment. Use it after each practice test to track trends in your performance, identify weak modules, and set realistic target bands for university, immigration, or professional registration goals.