IELTS BAND SCORE

IELTS band score calculator (estimate)

Enter your Reading and Listening raw scores out of 40, and your Writing and Speaking bands if you have them. The calculator shows estimated bands and an overall band.

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Reference points from ielts.org (How IELTS is scored): Academic Reading Band 5 ≈ 15, Band 6 ≈ 23, Band 7 ≈ 30, Band 8 ≈ 35 out of 40; Listening Band 5 ≈ 16, Band 6 ≈ 23, Band 7 ≈ 30, Band 8 ≈ 35. The values between them are examplat's interpolation, not an official table.

Estimated conversion tables

Academic Reading

Raw scoreBand (est.)
39–409.0
37–388.5
35–368.0
33–347.5
30–327.0
27–296.5
23–266.0
19–225.5
15–185.0
13–144.5
10–124.0
8–93.5
6–73.0
4–52.5
1–32.0

Listening

Raw scoreBand (est.)
39–409.0
37–388.5
35–368.0
32–347.5
30–317.0
26–296.5
23–256.0
20–225.5
16–195.0
13–154.5
10–124.0
8–93.5
6–73.0
4–52.5
1–32.0
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FAQ

How many correct answers do I need for Band 7?

On the guidance published by ielts.org, around 30 out of 40 corresponds to Band 7 in Academic Reading and in Listening. The exact conversion can vary slightly from test to test.

How is the overall band calculated?

The four skill bands are averaged and rounded to the nearest half band: an average ending in .25 rounds up to .5, and one ending in .75 rounds up to the next whole band.

Is this an official conversion table?

No. It is examplat's estimate, interpolated from the reference points that ielts.org publishes. Use it to track your practice.

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