IELTS Band Score Calculator
Calculate your overall IELTS band score from your individual section scores. Get instant results with detailed explanations for both Academic and General Training tests.
Calculate Your Band Score
/40
Number of correct answers out of 40
/40
Number of correct answers out of 40
Band Score Information
How IELTS Scoring Works:
- Each section is scored from 0-9 in 0.5 increments
- Overall score is the average of all four sections
- Scores are rounded to the nearest 0.5
- Raw scores are converted to band scores
Common Score Requirements:
6.5
University Entry
7.0
Immigration
Score Improvement Tips
- Focus on your weakest section first
- Practice with official IELTS materials
- Take regular practice tests
- Get feedback on writing and speaking
- Learn time management strategies
Raw Score to Band Score Conversion
Listening Conversion
| Raw Score | Band Score |
|---|---|
| 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 Conversion
| Academic | General | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 39-40 | 40 | 9.0 |
| 37-38 | 39 | 8.5 |
| 35-36 | 37-38 | 8.0 |
| 33-34 | 36 | 7.5 |
| 30-32 | 34-35 | 7.0 |
| 27-29 | 32-33 | 6.5 |
| 23-26 | 30-31 | 6.0 |
| 19-22 | 26-29 | 5.5 |
| 15-18 | 23-25 | 5.0 |
| 13-14 | 19-22 | 4.5 |
| 8-12 | 15-18 | 4.0 |