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IELTS Band Score Calculator
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Overall Band Score Calculator
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Listening Score Calculator
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Reading Score Calculator
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IELTS Calculator: band score, raw score and overall score
This IELTS calculator does three jobs: it calculates your overall IELTS band from Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking; converts Listening and Reading raw scores out of 40 into band scores; and shows the raw marks needed for a target band. It uses the 2026 IELTS band score conversion tables and the official half-band rounding rule.
| Calculator | You enter | It returns |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS score calculator | Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking bands | Overall IELTS band score rounded to the nearest 0.5 |
| IELTS listening score calculator | Correct answers out of 40 | Listening band from 4.0 to 9.0 |
| IELTS reading score calculator | Academic or General Training Reading raw score | Reading band using the right module conversion table |
| IELTS band calculator | A target band score | The raw-score range needed to reach that band |
IELTS Listening Score Calculator - Raw to Band
The IELTS Listening test is scored out of 40 raw marks (40 questions, one mark each). Listening uses the same conversion table for Academic and General Training - unlike Reading, where the two modules use different scales. Below is the official IELTS Listening raw-to-band table used in 2026.
| Raw score (out of 40) | IELTS Listening band | CEFR equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 39–40 | 9.0 | C2 (Mastery) |
| 37–38 | 8.5 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 35–36 | 8.0 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 32–34 | 7.5 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 30–31 | 7.0 | B2 / C1 boundary |
| 26–29 | 6.5 | B2 (Upper Intermediate) |
| 23–25 | 6.0 | B2 (Upper Intermediate) |
| 18–22 | 5.5 | B1 / B2 boundary |
| 16–17 | 5.0 | B1 (Intermediate) |
| 13–15 | 4.5 | B1 (Intermediate) |
| 10–12 | 4.0 | A2 / B1 boundary |
How to use the Listening calculator
Count your correct answers from your most recent IELTS Listening practice paper (out of 40), then read across the table - that's your band score. The Listening table is identical for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Spelling counts: a Listening answer with a misspelt word is marked wrong even if you heard it correctly.
Practise with auto-scored Listening papers
Skip the manual lookup - take a free IELTS Listening practice test on this site. Each paper auto-grades the moment you submit and shows the band-score result using the table above.
Start a free Listening test →Conversion thresholds reflect the IELTS Listening raw-to-band mapping published by the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge English Language Assessment for the 2026 test cycle.
IELTS Reading Score Calculator - Academic
The IELTS Academic Reading test has 40 questions across three passages. Unlike Listening, Academic and General Training use different conversion tables because the GT passages are shorter and less complex. Below is the 2026 Academic Reading raw-to-band table.
| Raw score (out of 40) | IELTS Academic Reading band | CEFR equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 39-40 | 9.0 | C2 (Mastery) |
| 37-38 | 8.5 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 35-36 | 8.0 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 33-34 | 7.5 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 30-32 | 7.0 | B2 / C1 boundary |
| 27-29 | 6.5 | B2 (Upper Intermediate) |
| 23-26 | 6.0 | B2 (Upper Intermediate) |
| 19-22 | 5.5 | B1 / B2 boundary |
| 15-18 | 5.0 | B1 (Intermediate) |
| 13-14 | 4.5 | B1 (Intermediate) |
| 10-12 | 4.0 | A2 / B1 boundary |
How to use the Academic Reading calculator
Count your correct answers from an Academic Reading practice test (out of 40), then find the matching row above. Each correct answer scores one mark. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so always attempt every question.
Practise with auto-scored Reading papers
Take a free IELTS Academic Reading practice test on this site. Each paper auto-grades the moment you submit and converts your raw score to a band using the table above.
Start a free Reading test →Thresholds reflect the IELTS Academic Reading indicative raw-to-band mapping published by the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge English Language Assessment for the 2026 test cycle.
IELTS Reading Score Calculator - General Training
General Training Reading passages are shorter and drawn from everyday sources (advertisements, notices, workplace documents) rather than academic journals. Because the texts are less complex, the band thresholds are higher - you need more correct answers for the same band compared to Academic Reading.
| Raw score (out of 40) | IELTS GT Reading band | CEFR equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 9.0 | C2 (Mastery) |
| 39 | 8.5 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 37-38 | 8.0 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 36 | 7.5 | C1 (Advanced) |
| 34-35 | 7.0 | B2 / C1 boundary |
| 32-33 | 6.5 | B2 (Upper Intermediate) |
| 30-31 | 6.0 | B2 (Upper Intermediate) |
| 27-29 | 5.5 | B1 / B2 boundary |
| 23-26 | 5.0 | B1 (Intermediate) |
| 19-22 | 4.5 | B1 (Intermediate) |
| 15-18 | 4.0 | A2 / B1 boundary |
Thresholds reflect the IELTS General Training Reading indicative raw-to-band mapping published by the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge English Language Assessment for the 2026 test cycle.
How to calculate your overall IELTS band score
Your overall IELTS band is the arithmetic mean of the four section bands (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking), rounded to the nearest whole or half band. The rounding rule is simple: if the average ends in .25 it rounds up to .5, and if it ends in .75 it rounds up to the next whole number.
Example calculation
Listening 7.0 + Reading 6.5 + Writing 6.0 + Speaking 7.0 = 26.5
26.5 / 4 = 6.625
6.625 rounds to 6.5 (the nearest half band below .75)
| Average of four sections | Overall band reported |
|---|---|
| x.00 | x.0 |
| x.125 | x.0 |
| x.25 | x.5 |
| x.375 | x.5 |
| x.50 | x.5 |
| x.625 | x.5 |
| x.75 | (x+1).0 |
| x.875 | (x+1).0 |
Why the rounding rule matters
A candidate with section scores of 6.5, 6.5, 6.0 and 6.0 averages 6.25, which rounds up to 6.5. The same candidate with 6.5, 6.0, 6.0 and 6.0 averages 6.125, which rounds down to 6.0. One half-band difference in a single section can change your overall band. Use the calculator at the top of this page to test different section combinations.
What IELTS band score do you need?
The IELTS band you need depends on where you are going and what for. Most UK, Canadian, US, Australian and New Zealand universities ask for an overall band of 6.5 or 7.0 with no section under 6.0. Immigration routes (UKVI SELT, Canada Express Entry, Australian skilled migration) publish their own minimums. Use the score calculator above to check your current band, then open the country-specific requirement guides below.
IELTS score for UK universities
Russell Group + UKVI SELT band requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate study and Tier 4 visa routes.
IELTS score for US universities
Ivy League + state-school IELTS minimums for graduate and undergraduate admission and F-1 visa documentation.
IELTS score for Canadian universities
U15 + community-college IELTS bands plus Express Entry CLB thresholds for IRCC permanent-residence routes.
IELTS score for Australian universities
Group of Eight + ANU bands plus Department of Home Affairs skilled-migration and student-visa minimums.
Understand your IELTS band score
The calculator gives you a number. These short guides explain what that number means, how it is built, and how to move it.
IELTS score calculator FAQ
Quick answers to the questions IELTS candidates ask most often when calculating their band score and checking whether it meets the requirement for their university or visa route.