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IELTS Rounding Rules

  • .00 - .24 ’ rounds DOWN to .0
  • .25 - .74 ’ rounds to .5
  • .75 - .99 ’ rounds UP to next .0
Example: 6.125 ’ 6.0, 6.25 ’ 6.5, 6.75 ’ 7.0

Raw Score to Band Score Conversion

Listening (All)

Raw Score Band
39-409.0
37-388.5
35-368.0
32-347.5
30-317.0
26-296.5
23-256.0
18-225.5
16-175.0
13-154.5
11-124.0
8-103.5
6-73.0
4-52.5

Academic Reading

Raw Score Band
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

General Training Reading

Raw Score Band
409.0
398.5
37-388.0
367.5
34-357.0
32-336.5
30-316.0
27-295.5
23-265.0
19-224.5
15-184.0
12-143.5
9-113.0
6-82.5

Common Band Score Requirements

  • Top Universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard): 7.0-7.5 overall, minimum 7.0 each
  • Most Universities: 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 each
  • Foundation Programs: 5.5-6.0 overall
  • PhD Programs: Often 7.0-7.5 overall

  • Canada Express Entry: CLB 7 (6.0 all skills) minimum
  • Australia Skilled Migration: Competent (6.0 all) to Superior (8.0 all)
  • UK Skilled Worker: B1 (4.0) to B2 (5.5) depending on role
  • New Zealand Skilled: 6.5 overall minimum

  • UK Nursing (NMC): 7.0 overall, 7.0 R/L/S, 6.5 W
  • Australian Nursing: 7.0 all bands
  • UK Doctors (GMC): 7.5 overall, 7.0 minimum each
  • Engineers: Typically 6.0-6.5 overall